The 3,310 square-foot Site is a split zoning lot governed by two zoning districts, C4-4 and C6-2, and can accommodate commercial development as-of-right. The Site fronts Bergen Avenue, as well as the outdoor pedestrian plaza situated at the corner of Bergen Avenue and East 149th Street. The Site is well served by mass transit, including the 2 and 5 subway lines at the Third Avenue-149th Street Station, and the BX-19, BX-21, BX-2, and BX-41-SBS buses. The Project represents a unique opportunity to activate a parcel in one of the Bronx's most highly trafficked commercial corridors known as "The Hub", located at the convergence of East 149th Street, and Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues in the South Bronx. NYCEDC invites the development community to imagine a new future for the Site by finding synergies with recent neighborhood development, adjacent public space, and local community needs. NYCEDC will select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, integration of the proposed project with the surrounding community and neighborhood, demonstrated successful experience in developing properties similar to those encompassed in the RFP, tax revenues and jobs generated by the proposal, and the proposed disposition consideration. 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 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 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 www.nyc.gov/buycertified. 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. Respondents may submit questions to, and/or request clarifications from, NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to bronxhubRFP@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, March 11, 2022, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions nregarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to rfprequest@edc.nyc on or before Thursday, March 17, 2022. Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Friday, January 21, 2022. To download a copy of the solicitation documents electronically.
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