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 of up to 18 years (or through 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 1980 The City of New York (“City”) leased BIP to NYCEDC 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 30,000 square feet and an approximately 10,000 square foot parking lot. The site was previously used as a medical office, post office, catering hall, and a COVID-19 vaccination 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 23,000 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 4 South (“Site 4S”; Block/Lot 2919/5 partial) is located at 1600 Bathgate Avenue and is currently tenanted by a daycare. It has approximately 7,499 square feet and a parking lot. Please note that responses for this Site 4S must propose a daycare use in compliance with the terms set forth in the RFP.

4) Site 5 (Block/Lot 2920/2) is located on Bathgate Avenue occupying the full block between 172nd Street and 173rd Street. The site is currently occupied by two tenants with permits expiring in October 2023. The site is currently used as a vocational school (approximately 39,401 square feet) at 1666 Bathgate Avenue and as a baking goods distribution center (approximately 34,999 square feet) at 1628 Bathgate Avenue.

Please refer to the principal terms with respect to the lease of the site(s) 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 HireNYC & M/WBE Participation proposals. 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 categories 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 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 to Site 1, Site 4N, and Site 5 will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 11 A.M. at 1610 Bathgate Ave, Bronx, NY 10457. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to bathgateleasingrfp@edc.nyc on or before March 13, 2023.

Additional, optional site visit session to Site 4S will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 11:30 A.M. at 1600 Bathgate Ave, Bronx, NY 10457. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to bathgateleasingrfp@edc.nyc on or before March 16, 2023.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5 P.M. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to bathgateleasingrfp@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Thursday, April 6, 2023, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5 P.M. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPrequest@edc.nyc on or before Friday, April 21, 2023.