Yonkers Recreation Pier Food Services/Restaurant Operator

The City of Yonkers (the “City”) is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or entities with the intent of entering into a multi-year agreement for the operation of a revenue generating restaurant or other food services business in the space located on the second floor of the Yonkers Recreation Pier (the “Yonkers Pier” ) and the rehabilitation and maintenance of same, as described more fully in this RFP  Information on the City of Yonkers may be obtained from the City’s website at: www.yonkersny.gov.  Concession and Cost Proposals shall be based on the Scope-of-Services described herein.  Site visits have been scheduled for the following dates: MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024 – 11AM EST MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 – 2PM EST  Attendance at one of the site visits is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.  If alternate dates are required, vendors can reach out to the Purchasing Department contacts to inquire about scheduling an alternative date.  No additional site visits will be held after the deadline for written questions. Deadline for receipt of written questions (submitted to Tom Collich, Debra Censi and Nicole Galdi via email): Friday, July 12, 2024 - 4 PM EST – submit on company letterhead as an MS Word document in font - Times New Roman, size 11.  RFP Contacts: Tom Collich, Purchasing Director contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000 Debra Censi, Associate Purchasing Director contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000  Nicole Galdi, Principal Buyer contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000 DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL TO MS. CENSI.  The City of Yonkers is requesting proposals to be submitted via electronic delivery method through the Empire State Purchasing Group System – BidNet (http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com/).  Refer to solicitation RFP-496. RFP NO. 496 - DUE DATE FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024 BY 2:00 PM EST”    Proposers shall prepare (4) files for submission:  MARK the files: RFP-496 – Technical Proposal with your company name RFP-496 - Cost Proposal with your company name RFP-496 - Schedules with your company name, Schedules “G”, “H”, and “I”* RFP-496 - Vendor Background Questionnaire with your company name, Schedule “J”*  *These Schedules can be found in the pdf file named – Yonkers Pier Sample License Agreement. Refer to Schedules “G” through “J” found on Pages 39 – 51.   Electronic signatures and/or scanned signatures from Proposers’ authorized representatives will be acceptable.  Proposals will not be accepted via email. Proposal packages must be submitted as a whole and in their entirety.  Respondents must fully complete all Schedules attached to the Form of Contract.   Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Due date:07/26/2024 2:00 PM The City of Yonkers is requesting proposals to be submitted via electronic delivery method through the Empire State Purchasing Group System – BidNet (http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com/). Contract term: Subject to negotiation and additional terms and conditions, it is anticipated that the initial term of the Agreement will be ten (10) years. Thereafter, the Agreement may be renewed by mutual agreement of the parties, subject to all necessary legal approvals. County(ies): Westchester Location: The City-owned Yonkers Pier is located in southwest Yonkers on the Hudson River in the City’s downtown waterfront at 99 Main Street, Yonkers, New York and is designated on the Official Tax Map of the City as Section 2, Block 2600, Lot 24. Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None