RFP FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FERRY SERVICE AT RANDALL'S ISLAND PARK, MANHATTAN

In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a non-significant Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the Operation and Maintenance of a Ferry Service, Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan.

There will be a recommended remote proposer meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026 12:00pm. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended remote proposer meeting.

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Subject to availability and by appointment only, we may set up a meeting at the proposed concession site, (Block #1819 & Lot #203) (“Licensed Premises”), at Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Friday, September 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained at no cost, commencing Friday, July 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 by contacting Andrew Coppola, Deputy Director of Concessions at (212) 360-3454 or at Andrew.Coppola@parks.nyc.gov.

The RFP is also available for download, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026, on Parks’ website. To download the RFP, visit  http://www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities and click on the “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” link. Once you have logged in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

For more information or if you cannot attend the remote proposer meeting, prospective proposers may contact Andrew Coppola, Deputy Director of Concessions at (212) 360-3454 or at Andrew.Coppola@parks.nyc.gov.

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