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Disposition Services, Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Disposition
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking qualified parties to submit proposals for the sale and removal of the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center (VCBC) barge, an 800-bed former jail located in Hunts Point, Bronx. The selected respondent will be responsible for safely and promptly removing the barge from its current site within 60 days of taking possession, as part of NYCEDC’s broader plan to remediate and redevelop the adjacent land. Proposals will be evaluated based on the operational readiness and structure of the respondent and their team, relevant experience, financial offer, and potential economic impact, with a strong emphasis on promoting minority and women-owned business participation, in line with NYCEDC’s policies and programs. Interested parties are encouraged to attend an optional virtual informational session scheduled for June 24, 2025, and to participate in a site tour of the barge on July 1, 2025, both requiring prior RSVP. The comprehensive RFP, available from June 20, 2025, details submission requirements, which must be completed and uploaded as a .zip file by July 22, 2025. The project offers an opportunity for innovative reuse or scrapping of the barge, with the contract value estimated between five and fifteen million dollars, and is managed by NYCEDC’s Office of Disposition Services. For further information or to access the solicitation documents, interested parties can visit the NYCEDC website or contact the designated project representative via email or phone.
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NYCEDC is engaged in remediating the land adjacent to the barge and reimaging the future of the site, which begins with removal of the prison barge. Respondent will be responsible for removing the Barge from its current site in a safe and expeditious manner, no later than 60 days after taking possession.
NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the operational readiness and structure of the Respondent and Respondent’s team, qualifications of key staff identified in the proposal, the financial proposal, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, economic impact, and the Respondent’s financial offer for purchase of the Barge.
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 informational session will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. EST virtually via Microsoft Teams. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to contact@example.gov on or before June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Participants may access the informational session by following the link on the project webpage with passcode kX98u8uc, or by dialing in (audio only) at +1 (555) 000-0000; Phone Conference ID: 245 592 363#. Additional meeting details can be obtained on the RFP website at https://edc.nyc/rfps.
Subject to weather conditions, NYCEDC staff will lead a tour of the Barge starting at 10:00AM EST on Tuesday, July 1st. Those who wish to attend must RSVP by Thursday, June 26 at 4:00 pm EST, by contacting the Project Team at contact@example.gov with the subject line “Site Tour – VCBC Disposition”. Anyone seeking to join the tour will be required to execute a liability waiver and release upon arriving on site. The text of that waiver is in Appendix F of the RFP. A confirmation email will be sent to all recipients in the RSVP list one day prior to the Barge visit. Should any changes to the schedule occur, recipients on the list will be contacted via email. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend this event.
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. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. 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. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this project.
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