Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites qualified solar energy developers (each, a “Developer”) to submit proposals in the form of a lease and Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) between NYCEDC and the Developer to design, finance, install, own, operate, monitor, repair, maintain, and ultimately decommission carport-mounted solar photovoltaic (“PV”) systems (“solar PV systems”) on a designated NYCEDC-leased sites known as the BAT West Lot at the Brooklyn Army Terminal (as further described herein) inclusive of all regulatory permitting, and/or other key necessitations to achieve this scope of the Project of this RFP; which, in totality, the design, financing, installation, ownership, operation, monitoring, repairs, maintenance, and decommissioning (or, at the discretion of NYCEDC, not decommissioning) of Carport solar PV systems on the applicable Site is the project for the selected Developer of this RFP (the “Project”). In addition to the primary required carport solar PV system element of the Developer’s proposal, the proposals may include as an option for Project, at the Developers discretion and subject to NYCEDC’s approval, terms to design, finance, install, own, operate, monitor, repair, maintain, and ultimately decommission, a battery energy storage system (“BESS”) at other sites within the Brooklyn Army Terminal (“Additional Proposed BAT Sites”).

As part of its commitment to New York City’s Green Economy Action Plan and meeting the emissions reduction targets set by New York City Local Law 97, NYCEDC has developed a Strategic Energy Master Plan to guide the decarbonization of its leased, owned, and managed real estate portfolio. Through this initiative, numerous strategic pillars have been identified to create a glidepath to net zero, including energy conservation measures, deep energy retrofits, and the deployment of solar PV Carport systems and, as an option, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), as determined through audits conducted across NYCEDC’s portfolio. Implementing these strategies is projected to bring the portfolio 80% of the way toward achieving net zero emissions. This RFP represents one of many necessary steps in reaching that goal.

NYCEDC plans to select a developer(s) on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: team qualifications and experience, program design, technical approach, and construction plan, operations, repairs, maintenance, and security plan, project financials, economic impact to NYCEDC, the City of New York, the site’s tenants, and the general public, M/WBE participation, and inclusion of workforce development initiatives.

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.

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 site visit session will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at 140 58th Street Brooklyn, NY 11220. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to batsolarrfp@edc.nyc on or before January 30, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. ET.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, February 6, 2026. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to batsolarrfp@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, February 13, 2026, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, February 6, 2026, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Friday, January 23, 2026. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4pm. 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. Proposals shall be publicly disclosed on Friday, February 27 at 5:00 PM. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this project.