Leasing Opportunity for Industrial Tenants, Bathgate Industrial Park RFP

*Please scroll down to "Key Documents" to access the term sheet template, and sites' floor plans. 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: 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 HireNYC & M/WBE Participation proposals. Optional Site Visit An optional site visit session to Site 1, Site 4N, and Site 5 will be held on ​Wednesday, April 12, 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 ​ April 10, 2023​. Additionally, an optional ​site visit​ session to Site 4S will be held on Saturday, April 15, 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 April 13, 2023. Inquiries Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5 P.M. on Wednesday​, April 19, 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 27, 2023​. Questions regarding the subject matter of this ​RFP​ will not be accepted after 5 P.M. on ​Wednesday, April 19, 2023​, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this ​RFP​ may be directed to rfprequest@edc.nyc on or before ​Thursday, May 18, 2023​. Submission Requirements Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Friday, March 10, 2023. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59pm on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Please submit responses in a single zip file labeled with your company name/project number 10351/project name. The Chrome Browser is the preferred method for uploading. Please submit your response via electronic upload by clicking here and uploading your proposal. M/WBE 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 a M/WBE Narrative Form 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 program for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects. Contract Financing Loan Fund facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies and equipment. Bidders, sub-contractors and sub-consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program.