Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”), on behalf of the City of New York (the “City”), is pleased to release a request for proposals (“RFP”) seeking proposals from qualified parties for the lease, redevelopment and operation of Kingsbridge Armory (the “Armory”). The Armory is owned by the City and located on an approximately 245,600 square foot site at 1 West Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood of the Bronx (Block 3247, Lot 10) (the “Site”).

The RFP follows the recent announcement by Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams of an up to approximately $200 million investment by New York State and the City to support the redevelopment of the Armory, and the recent release of the Together for Kingsbridge Vision Plan.

The RFP presents an exciting opportunity to redevelop and operate a vacant, landmarked building which is currently approximately 570,000 gross square feet (“GSF”), including an approximately 180,000 GSF, column-free, drill hall with a soaring, approximately 103-foot-high ceiling.

NYCEDC plans to select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the RFP, which include, but are not limited to: financial feasibility, responsiveness to the project goals stated in the RFP, and the respondent’s qualifications and experience.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBEs”) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

The project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/.

An optional informational session will be held in person at NYCEDC’s office, located at One Liberty Plaza, Floor 14, New York NY 10006, and virtually via videoconference on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 10.30 A.M. Eastern Time (ET). Those who wish to attend must RSVP by email with attendee(s) name, email, organization name, and whether they intend to attend in person or via videoconference to kingsbridgearmoryrfp@edc.nyc by 5:00 PM ET October 5, 2023. Anyone attending in person should allow time to get through building security before the session begins.

Respondents may submit questions to and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Questions regarding the subject matter of the RFP should be directed to kingsbridgearmoryrfp@edc.nyc. Answers to questions will be posted on a rolling basis, with the last answers posted by Monday, January 8, 2024, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of the RFP will not be accepted after 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 21, 2023. However, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPrequest@edc.nyc on or before Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Wednesday, September 20, 2023. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM ET on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of the project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for the solicitation.