Request for Proposals to Purchase and Redevelop the Former Lincoln...

Agency:	State Government of New York.
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 561210 - Facilities Support Services
Posted Date:	Mar 16, 2023
Due Date:	Mar 23, 2023
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TO PURCHASE AND REDEVELOP THE FORMER LINCOLN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

31-33 West 110th Street

NEW YORK, NY

Issued: March 16, 2023

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A restricted period under the Procurement Lobbying Law is currently in effect

for this Procurement and it will remain in effect until announcement of the Designated Developer.

Respondents are prohibited from contact related to this procurement with any New York State

employee other than the designated contacts listed below.

Designated Contacts for this Procurement:

Primary Contact:

John F. Discolo

Secondary Contact:

Ralph Volcy

All contacts/inquiries and request for a dedicated Dropbox link shall be made by email to the

following address: LincolnRFP@esd.ny.gov

Submission Deadline: May 23, 2023 by 2:00 PM ET

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 3

II. SITE CONTEXT AND DESCRIPTION............................................................................................. 4

A. Description, Surrounding Area, and Transit Access.............................................................. 4

B. Site History ............................................................................................................................ 5

C. Zoning and Land Use............................................................................................................. 5

D. Utilities .................................................................................................................................. 6

E. Cultural and Historic Resources ............................................................................................ 6

F. Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................... 6

G. Ownership and Taxes............................................................................................................ 6

H. PILOT ..................................................................................................................................... 7

I. MWBE & SDVOB Subcontractor Interest .............................................................................. 7

III. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES & REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 7

A. Development Objectives....................................................................................................... 7

B. Development Program.......................................................................................................... 8

C. Transaction Structure & Approvals....................................................................................... 9

IV. REQUIRED PROPOSAL CONTENTS........................................................................................... 10

A. Respondent Description and Qualifications ....................................................................... 11

B. Project Description ............................................................................................................. 14

C. Site Plan and Architectural Design...................................................................................... 14

D. Zoning Calculation............................................................................................................... 15

E. Development Timeframe .................................................................................................... 15

F. Financial Information .......................................................................................................... 15

G. Purchase Price/Ground Lease Rent .................................................................................... 16

H. Demolition Plan................................................................................................................... 16

I. Local Hiring Plan.................................................................................................................. 16

V. SCHEDULE OF DATES............................................................................................................... 16

VI. SELECTION CRITERIA ............................................................................................................... 17

VII. DEVELOPER DUE DILIGENCE ................................................................................................... 18

VIII. CONVEYANCE PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 18

IX. ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSAL AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS......................................... 19

X. QUESTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 20

XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ 21

XII. PROCUREMENT FORMS AND REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 21

i. Conflicts of Interest............................................................................................................. 21

ii. State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k forms ............................................................ 22

iii. Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire ................................................................................. 23

iv. Iran Divestment Act ............................................................................................................ 24

v. Executive Order 16.............................................................................................................. 24

vi. Executive Order 177............................................................................................................ 25

vii. Non-Discrimination and Contractor & Supplier Diversity Requirements........................... 25

viii. Encouraging the Use of NYS Businesses in Contract Performance Form ........................... 31

ix. Certification under State Tax Law Section 5-a.................................................................... 31

x. Schedule A........................................................................................................................... 32

xi. Project Sunlight ................................................................................................................... 32

xii. Insurance Requirements ..................................................................................................... 32

xiii. W-9 Form ............................................................................................................................ 33

XIII. Appendices.............................................................................................................................. 33

Below is a list of appendices to the RFP: ....................................................................................... 33

Appendix A: DOCCS Master Blue Book 2017 ................................................................................. 33

Appendix B: Facility Closure Plan................................................................................................... 33

Appendix C: Cost Agreement ......................................................................................................... 33

I. INTRODUCTION

New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development (“ESD”) hereby

requests responsive and responsible parties to submit proposals for the purchase and

redevelopment of the former Lincoln Correctional Facility (“Lincoln CF”) located at 31 – 33 West

110th Street New York, New York (the “Site”). This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) represents an

exciting opportunity to reimagine and redevelop the currently unused Site through a proposed ESD-

sponsored Project (“Project”) in Harlem. The purpose of the Project is to redevelop the Site with

affordable housing, thereby returning it to a productive use that will enhance its reintegration into

the fabric of the surrounding community.

The Site was formerly used as a New York State correctional facility and is improved with an eight-

story building containing approximately 70,000 square feet of floor area with a lot area of

approximately 10,000 square feet. As facilities such as Lincoln CF have closed, the State has sought

to dispose of such properties and repurpose them to provide economic development to their

communities. ESD partners with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community

Supervision (“DOCCS”), local communities, and private sector partners to redevelop these

properties, breathing new life and economic activity into communities across the State.

ESD invites all qualified parties to submit proposals for the reuse and redevelopment of the Site in

accordance with the goals and objectives of the Project and the parameters specified in this RFP.

Each party that submits a response (“Proposal”) to this RFP is referred to herein as a “Respondent.”

A Respondent who is conditionally designated through this RFP process is referred to herein as a

“Designated Developer.”

ESD is interested in proposals that will provide maximum benefits to the surrounding Harlem

community and generate the highest economic return for the State. Given the unique location of

the Site, directly across from Central Park and proximate to transit, retail, schools, and premier

cultural institutions, the Project presents a unique and exciting opportunity for redevelopment for

the purposes specified in this RFP.

II. SITE CONTEXT AND DESCRIPTION

A. Description, Surrounding Area, and Transit Access

The Site is located at 31 – 33 West 110th

Street, New York, New York in the Borough of

Manhattan. (Block 1594, Lot 17) (See Figure

1). The brick building, which occupies the

entire site, is located between Malcolm X

Boulevard and Fifth Avenue—directly across

the street from the Gate of the Exonerated in

Central Park. The surrounding buildings are

generally below nine stories and were built

between 1900 and 1949. These buildings are

of mixed residential, civic, and commercial

use. There are public elementary, middle,

and high schools within 0.3 miles or less of

the Site. Throughout the last two decades,

the area has become more populous; from

2000 to 2019 the Central Harlem population

has increased by approximately 25 percent.

Figure 1 - Site

The Site’s location provides unobstructed,

sweeping views of Central Park, which is directly

across the street from the Site. (See Figure 2).

Central Park, the largest park in Manhattan, is the

most visited urban park in the United States. The

Site lies in Manhattan Community District 10 in

Harlem. This residential neighborhood boasts a

number of restaurants, bars, live music venues,

civic organizations, cultural attractions, and a rich

African American history.

The Site is served by an abundance of public

transit. There are five bus lines (M1, M2, M3, M4,

and M10), as well as the B/C, 2/3 and 6 train lines

proximate to the Site. It is also close to the Harlem

- 125th Street Metro North Station, the Henry

Hudson Parkway, and the FDR Drive.

Figure 2 - View from Roof

Request for Proposals to Purchase and Redevelop the Former Lincoln Correctional Facility (31-33 West 110th Street, New York, NY)

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