Notice Details

The Village Alliance District Management Association (“ALLIANCE”), a not-for-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, is seeking proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified firms (“Proposers”) by this request (“Request” or “RFP”) to manage and operate a seasonal market subconcession (“Subconcession”) at a pedestrian plaza designated by the New York City Department of Transportation (“DOT”) located at Astor Place South Plaza, as more particularly hereinafter described (referred to as the “Plaza”. The Plaza is furnished with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and planters, and is open year-round (weather dependent). The ALLIANCE is interested in proposals for a seasonal farmer’s market.

A pre-proposal conference will be held at 10 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 12, 2024, that will include a site visit to the Plaza. This conference is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. Potential Proposers should RSVP prior to the pre-proposal conference via email to opportunities@greenwichvillage.nyc.

Questions related to this RFP should be submitted in writing to the ALLIANCE and should be directed to Taylor Young, Deputy Director, via electronic mail (opportunities@greenwichvillage.nyc) no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, September 16, 2024. Questions and responses from the ALLIANCE will be shared with other Proposers. All Proposals are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 27, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). Two (2) copies of a written Proposal must be received by the ALLIANCE by the Closing Date.

Proposals received after the Closing Date will not be accepted. Proposals shall be addressed as follows: Village Alliance District Management Association, Inc. 8 E. 8th Street, Suite 1C, New York, NY 10003 Attention: Taylor Young, Deputy Director. The ALLIANCE will not accept verbal Proposals or Proposals submitted solely by facsimile, electronic mail, etc. Proposals should be submitted electronically in addition to the hard copy proposals delivered to the address above. Electronic proposals may be submitted to ALLIANCE at opportunities@greenwichvillage.nyc with the subject line “2024 Seasonal Market Submittal”.