Notice Details

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation d/b/a Brooklyn Bridge Park
(“BBP”) issues this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeking proposals from
experienced vessel owners/operators for the long term docking and operating of
an historic vessel along the northern side of Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park
(the “Park”). The historic vessel must include publicly accessible educational
and/or cultural programming. It may also include a food and beverage
concession. In addition, the operator may manage the short-term docking of other
historic vessels along the two adjacent berths at the northern Pier 6 wharf.

BBP is a not-for-profit corporation, responsible for
planning, constructing, maintaining, and operating the Park, an 85-acre
sustainable waterfront park stretching 1.3 miles along Brooklyn’s East River
shoreline. BBP’s mission is to create and maintain a world-class park as a
recreational, environmental, and cultural destination for residents of, and
visitors to, New York City.

One of the primary assets of BBP is its proximity to the
water. The Park’s location has a long and rich maritime history and part BBP’s
mandate is to by honor that history by encouraging education about, and
interaction with the water, both visually and physically. The Park already
includes several water-dependent recreational uses including a marina, fishing
areas, kayak/canoe launches, boating areas, and ferry access. The Park also
houses an environmental education center focusing on the maritime environment
at 99 Plymouth St and an educational exhibit in Empire Stores dedicated to the
history of the Brooklyn industrial waterfront.

The Pier 6 historic vessel docking RFP offers a unique
opportunity to provide up to three docking berths to historic vessels adjacent
to a vibrant public park. BBP is seeking an owner/operator who will operate and
maintain the Pier 6 berths at the highest standards, offering educational
exhibits, cultural programming, and/or food and beverage amenities, making a
significant improvement to the quality and ambience of the Park.

The operator will be responsible for all aspects of the
concession, including the design, implementation of capital improvements (if
any), installation of equipment, maintenance, and operation, pursuant to a
terminable at will license agreement with BBP. The initial term will be for 5
years, with one 2-year renewal options granted at BBP’s sole discretion.

There
is an optional information session and site visit on November 24, 2020 at
11:00am and the last day to submit questions is December 1, 2020. Proposals are
due on December 15, 2020 at 3:00pm