Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), on behalf of the City of New York, the Department of Small Business Services (SBS), invites firms to submit proposals for the development and ground lease of one or both of two sites in Mill Basin, Brooklyn, New York. These Sites are located in 2825 and 2732 Flatbush Avenue. Proposals should involve improvement of the Sites, which may include a marina that expands or replaces existing maritime infrastructure and/or construction of structures supporting commercial activity on the Mill Basin waterfront for long-term use.

NYCEDC is dedicated to expanding economic and recreational opportunities by developing its various assets, which include waterfront activation projects such as those sought in this Request for Proposals (RFP). Increasing access to the New York waterfront supports NYCEDC objectives of local economic growth and improved transport in the City’s waterways.

NYCEDC seeks firms experienced in commercial development, marine transport, or waterfront operations to propose uses that promote City initiatives on waterfront access and maritime operations, minimize environmental risks, and maximize economic value for the City. NYCEDC welcomes projects that include significant capital investments. Proposals involving land use changes are also welcome on the condition that all costs associated with effecting land use changes shall be borne by respondents.

NYCEDC plans to select proposals on bases stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the general quality of proposals, management experience of proposed team identified in proposals, projected financial returns of proposal, financial condition of respondents and long-term financial viability of the proposed Project, quality and size of proposed capital investment, environmental sustainability of proposed projects, and level of participation of women- and minority-owned enterprises in the proposed development.

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 (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

This 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/.

NYCEDC established the Contract Financing Loan Fund programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public construction projects. Contract Financing Loan Fund facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, labor, supplies and equipment. Bidders/subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program.

An optional virtual informational session will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2 P.M. at One Liberty Plaza, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10006. Attendance may be in person or virtually. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to MillBasinRFP@edc.nyc on or before August 1, 2024. Attendance instructions will provided to those who have confirmed attendance.

In addition, an optional site visit session will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2 P.M. at 2825 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to MillBasinRFP@edc.nyc on or before August 19, 2024.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, September 6, 2024. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to MillBasinRFP@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, September 20, 2024, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, September 6, 2024, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPrequest@edc.nyc on or before Monday, October 7, 2024.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Wednesday, July 17, 2024 To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Monday, October 7, 2024. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation.