Disposition Services, Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Disposition RFP

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites qualified parties to submit proposals for the disposition via sale of the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center barge (“VCBC”, or “Barge”) for scrap or adaptive reuse. VCBC is an 800-bed jail barge formerly operated by the Department of Correction. Located at Hunts Point in the Bronx, southwest of the New Fulton Fish Market at 1 Halleck St, the barge measures 625 feet in length and 125 feet in width, with a five-story superstructure on the barge. The Barge is approximately 25 feet in height from the main deck elevation to the bottom keel.

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.

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 VCBCRFP@edc.nyc on or before June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Participants may access the informational session by following this link with passcode kX98u8uc, or by dialing in (audio only) at (347) 378-3690; Phone Conference ID: 245 592 363#.

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 VCBCRFP@edc.nyc 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 June 20, 2025.

Please submit your response via electronic upload by clicking here and uploading your proposal.

Responses are due no later than July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Please submit all documents in a single .zip file labeled with your company name. The Chrome Browser is the preferred method for uploading.

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 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 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 edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program.