Notice Details

This is a corrected notice updating the concessionaire name to “Affiniti Ferry Point, LLC”, all other information remains the same as the original notice issued on September 27, 2021.

 

NOTICE OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING of the Franchise and Concession Review Committee and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (“NYC Parks”) to be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, Manhattan New York, NY 10007 commencing at 2:30 p.m. relative to:

 

INTENT TO AWARD as a concession for operation, management, and maintenance of an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, lighted driving range, clubhouse and ancillary facilities at Ferry Point Park, the Bronx, for a thirteen (13) year term, to Affiniti Ferry Point, LLC. Compensation to the City will be as follows: Licensee shall pay to the City license fees consisting of the greater of a guaranteed minimum annual fee versus a percentage of gross receipts, as follows:

• Operating years 1-8: $300,000 minimum annual fee or 7% of percentage of annual gross receipts
• Operating years 9-10: $300,000 minimum annual fee or 8% of percentage of annual gross receipts
• Operating years 11-12: $300,000 minimum annual fee or 9% of percentage of annual gross receipts
• Operating year 13: $300,000 minimum annual fee or 10% of percentage of annual gross receipts.

 

The public may also participate in the public hearing by calling the dial-in number below. Written testimony may be submitted in advance of the hearing electronically to fcrc@mocs.nyc.gov. All written testimony must be received by October 8, 2021. In addition, the public may also testify during the hearing by calling the dial-in number.

The dial-in information is below:

 

Dial-in #:        +1 646-893-7101

Access Code:  217 601 855#

Press # on further prompts

 

A draft copy of the agreement may be obtained at no cost by any of the following ways:

 

1) Submit a written request by email to NYC Parks at concessions@parks.nyc.gov from October 1, 2021 through October 12, 2021.

 

2) Download from October 1, 2021 through October 12, 2021 on NYC Parks’ website. To download a draft copy of the agreement, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/concessions/rfps-rfbs-rfeis

 

3) Submit a written request by mail to NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Revenue Division, 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065. Written requests must be received by September 28, 2021. For mail-in request, please include your name, return address, and License # X126-GC

 

A transcript of the hearing will be posted on the FCRC website at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mocs/reporting/agendas.page

 

Please be aware that all meeting attendees will be required to practice physical distancing and all attendees over the age of two who are medically able to tolerate a face covering will be required to wear a face covering, regardless of vaccination status. The Hearing venue has a occupancy limit of 40 people total with additional overflow rooms at the venue allowing for another 12 people to watch the proceedings remotely.

 

Please do not attend this meeting if:

 ? You have experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 10 days (a fever of 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, a new cough, new loss of taste or smell, or shortness of breath).

? You have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days.

? You have been in close contact (within 6 feet for at least 10 minutes over a 24-hour period) with anyone while they had COVID-19 within the past 10 days and are required to quarantine under existing CDC guidance (you have not had COVID-19 within the past 3 months, and you are not fully vaccinated).

 

This location is accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices.  For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) via e-mail at DisabilityAffairs@mocs.nyc.gov or via phone at (646) 872-0231. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation for the public hearing should contact MOCS at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing to ensure availability.