Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of a Snack Bar at the John Street Service Building at the East River Waterfront Esplanade, Manhattan

In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) is issuing a non-significant Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of a Snack Bar at the John Street Service Building at the East River Waterfront Esplanade, Manhattan. 

There will be a recommended remote proposer meeting on September 29,2026, at 11:00am EST. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended remote proposer meeting.

The link for the remote proposer meeting is as follows: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/251615211667922?p=uPR0R16C3QFE9uPYU3

Meeting ID: 251 615 211 667 922

Passcode: Mj2oZ92w

You may also join the remote proper meeting by phone using the following information:

Dial in by phone

+1 646-893-7101,  United States, New York City

Phone conference ID: 649 758 43#

Subject to availability and by appointment only, we may set up a meeting at the proposed concession site (Block #73 & Lot #2), which is located at the intersection of John Street and South Street on the East River Waterfront Esplanade in the South Street Seaport, Manhattan. (Licensed Premises).

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than October 21, 2026, at 3:00pm EST.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained at no cost, commencing September 15, 2026, through October 21, 2026, by contacting Jeremy Holmes, Deputy Director of Concession Compliance at (212)360-3455 or at Jeremy.Holmes@parks.nyc.gov.

The RFP is also available for download, September 15, 2026, through October 21, 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 RFPs description.

For more information or if you cannot attend the remote proposer meeting, prospective proposers may contact Jeremy Holmes, Deputy Director of Concession Compliance at (212)360-3455 or at Jeremy.Holmes@parks.nyc.gov.

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