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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) is pleased to release this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for a ground lease opportunity for a term through October 19, 2040 to lease individual or multiple industrial and commercial sites at the Bathgate Industrial Park, Bronx, New York (“BIP”). BIP is a seven-block industrial park located in the Bronx and bordered by East 174th Street to the north, Third Ave to the east, Claremont Parkway to the south, and Washington Ave to the west. In 1982 The City of New York (“City”) and NYCEDC entered into a lease with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to spur economic development in the South Bronx. BIP is located in an M1-4 District, which permits multistory lofts with one- or two-story warehouses. Light industrial uses, wholesale service and storage facilities are permitted in the zone. This leasing opportunity includes the following offering sites: 1) Site 1 (Block/Lot 2930/12) is located at 4006 3rd Avenue and is currently vacant. It has 2 floors for a total of approximately 17,472 square feet and an approximately 10,000 square foot parking lot. The site was previously used as a medical office, post office, catering hall, COVID-19 vaccination site, and an asylum seeker overflow site. 2) Site 4 North (“Site 4N”; Block/Lot 2919/5 partial) is located at 1610 Bathgate Avenue and is currently vacant. It has approximately 22,220 square feet of manufacturing space with 20’ ceilings, 2 loading docks and a parking lot. The site was previously used as a dry cleaner and a snack manufacturing/packaging facility. 3) Site 5 North (“Site 5N”; Block/Lot 2920/2 partial) at 1666 Bathgate Avenue and Site 5 South (“Site 5S”; Block/Lot 2920/2 partial) at 1628 Bathgate Avenue occupy the full block between 172nd Street and 173rd Street. The sites are currently vacant. The sites were previously used as a vocational school (approximately 39,297 square feet) at 5N and as a baking goods distribution center (approximately 33,809 square feet) at 5S. Should a respondent be interested in leasing both Sites 5N and Site 5S, the entire building, the site would be at a total of approximately 73,106 built square feet; the respondent will be responsible for all capital improvement costs of combining the sites. Please refer to the principal terms with respect to the lease of the sites in Appendix 8: Term Sheet of the RFP. NYCEDC plans to select one or more tenants for the sites on the basis of factors stated in the RFP, which include but are not limited to: the completeness and quality of the overall response and responsiveness to RFP goals; the project feasibility; the economic offer; quality job creation; the proposed terms and modifications to the term sheet in the RFP; and the M/WBE Participation proposals (as defined in the RFP). It is the policy of NYCEDC that all tenants in City property 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 categories 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. 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 https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/. NYCEDC established the Contract Financing Loan Fund programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (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 to Site 1, Site 4N, Site 5N and 5S will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2 P.M. at 1610 Bathgate Ave, Bronx, NY 10457. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to
[email protected] on or before Tuesday July 7, 2025 at 12 P.M. If you are unable to attend the July 8, 2025 site tour, you may book an additional site tour by sending a request by email to
[email protected]. Respondents may submit first round questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5 P.M. on Friday, July 11, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to
[email protected]. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, July 18, 2025, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Respondents may submit second round questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5 P.M. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to
[email protected]. Answers to all questions will be posted by Monday, August 18, 2025, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Respondents may submit third round questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5 P.M. on Friday, September 5, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to
[email protected]. Answers to all questions will be posted by Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 4 P.M. on Friday, September 5, 2025, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to
[email protected] on or before Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Friday, June 20, 2025. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. This RFP has three submission deadlines (July 31, 2025, August 27, 2025 and September 30, 2025). RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4 P.M.. 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.