REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”) FOR THE FRIEDSAM MEMORIAL CAROUSEL IN CENTRAL 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 significant Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of the Friedsam Memorial Carousel with the option to operate one (1) mobile gifts and souvenirs concession and up to three (3) mobile food concessions in Central Park, Manhattan.

There will be a recommended remote proposer meeting on Thursday January 22, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended remote proposer meeting.

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

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Subject to availability and by appointment only, we may set up a meeting at the proposed concession site (Block #1111 & Lot #1) (“Licensed Premises”), which is located Inside Central Park west of the Center Drive at 65th Street.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than February 20, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained at no cost, commencing January 9, 2026 through February 20, 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, January 9, 2026 through February 20, 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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