MANAGE AND OPERATE FOOD, BEVERAGE AND MERCHANDISE MARKETS AT TIMES SQUARE PLAZA

The Times Square Alliance, a not-for-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, is seeking proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified firms (“Proposers”) by this request (“Request” or “RFP”) to manage and operate food, beverage, and merchandise kiosks subconcession (“Subconcession”) at  a pedestrian plaza designated by the New York City Department of Transportation (“DOT”) located on Broadway between 41 ^st and 53 ^rd Streets, as more particularly hereinafter described (referred to as the “Plaza”;).  The Plaza is furnished with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and planters, and is open year-round (weather dependent).

The Times Square Alliance will not accept verbal Proposals or Proposals submitted solely by facsimile, electronic mail, etc.

Proposals should be submitted electronically in addition to the hard copy proposals delivered to the address above. Electronic proposals may be submitted to Times Square Alliance at egoldstein@tsq.org.

All questions regarding the RFP must be in writing and should be directed to Ellen Goldstein, Vice President, Policy, Planning & Research, via electronic mail (egoldstein@tsq.org). Questions should be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday November 8, 2024. Questions and responses from the Times Square Alliance will be shared with other Proposers.

A pre-proposal conference will be held Monday November 4, 2024 at 1560 Broadway, Suite 1001 . Potential Proposers must RSVP prior to the pre-proposal conference via email to egoldstein@tsq.org or via phone at 212-452-5208.