New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”), in conjunction with the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (“HHC”), is seeking proposals for the redevelopment and long-term lease of the former Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital building (the “Psych Building”). The Psych Building is located at 492 First Avenue between East 29th Street and East 30th Street, within the First Avenue medical corridor.

NYCEDC and HHC seek proposals to redevelop the building as a hotel and conference center catering to the adjacent medical and bioscience related communities. NYCEDC will also consider other uses compatible with the surrounding scientific, hospital and medical community provided that the proposal meets the goals of the RFP.

NYCEDC and HHC plan to select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the RFP, which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any team members proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed financial terms.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Monday, March 31, 2008. The RFP is available for in-person pick-up between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from:

NYCEDC
110 William Street, 6th floor (between Fulton & John streets) 
New York, NY

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2008. Please submit (10) sets of your proposal, identified on the envelope as “Psych Building Redevelopment,” to:

NYCEDC
c/o Maryann Catalano, Vice President, Contracts
110 William Street, 6th floor (between Fulton & John streets)
New York, NY 10038

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 4:00PM Friday, May 2, 2008. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to PsychBuilding@nycedc.com. Answers to the questions will be posted bi-weekly to this page, with the final posting on Friday, May 16, 2008.

Only questions received five full business days before each posting will be answered in the posting. For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP, please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at 212.312.3969.

Location: Bellevue Hospital in the Farber Auditorium (462 First Ave., New York, NY)
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Time: 11:00am

Those who wish to attend should RSVP for the information session and site visit by calling 212.312.3840 or emailing lruiz@nycedc.com by Friday, April 18, 2008.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit www.nycedc.com/mwbeprogram.