Site visits at all locations (sports and events center, driving range, pitch and putt) are now scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th, and Wednesday, February 12, from 10 am to 3 pm. Prospective applicants should ensure they visit all three locations on the same day. Please be sure to register in advance by emailing
[email protected] and providing the name of your company and the names/emails of attendees. Summary of Leasing Opportunity: This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides the opportunity for any interested individual or organization, hereinafter referred to as “Offeror” (Offeror, ‘you’, ‘your’) to submit proposals to the National Park Service (NPS, ‘Lessor’) to lease NPS property at Gateway National Recreation Area under the following general terms and conditions. This Lease opportunity is open on a competitive basis and the Facility will be delivered to Lessee, “As-is, with all faults. The selected Offeror negotiate a lease based on the attached Sample Lease (See Attachment A). Elements of your proposal may be incorporated into the Lease at Lessor’s discretion. Overview of Property Offered for Lease: This RFP includes lands and facilities at two (2) locations: Location 1 - Jacob Riis Park Golf Course, Queens, NY: Across from the Atlantic Ocean via a path that diverges from the boardwalk lies the Jacob Riis Park “pitch and putt” golf course in Rockaway, Queens. The facilities at Jacob Riis Park are part of a Historic District and include a par 3 18-hole Pitch and Putt golf course, practice area, a service building, and a gazebo. The course area is approximately 21.6 acres and includes irrigation and electric infrastructure. The golf course is minutes from the Marine Park Bridge, Breezy Point, and Belle Harbor. Seasonal operations typically run from the end of March until mid-November. Offerors are not limited to seasonal operation. Offerors may propose additional activities which NPS may authorize so long as NPS determines per its sole discretion that such activities are consistent with the purposes established by law for the park area. Location 2 - Flatbush Avenue Driving Range, Brooklyn: Located at 3200 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, approximately 1 mile from Exit 11S on the Belt Parkway is Brooklyn’s only full-size driving range. The driving range is located on the southbound side of Flatbush Avenue, next to the Gateway Marina. The driving range facilities include 71 tees (20 covered and heated tees), pro shop facility, maintenance building, putting area, miniature golf course, and a few small buildings used for related services. Seasonal operations typically run from the end of March until mid-November. Offerors are not limited to seasonal operation. Offerors may propose additional activities which NPS may authorize so long as NPS determines, at its sole discretion, that such activities are consistent the purposes established by law for the park area. The Driving Range may be subject to future environmental investigations that could impact operations for a period of time. Offerors should consider the following prior to submitting proposals: Whether the Offeror is able to limit any proposed improvements to the Driving Range and related facilities to slab or above grade. Ground penetration will not be authorized as part of any proposals to improve or repair. Whether this opportunity as a whole remains viable for the Offeror in the event use of the driving range is discontinued (additional information below). This location also includes a Miniature Golf Course. The miniature golf course has been out of service for an extended period of time. The dimensions are: northern boundary 1,239'; southern boundary 1,200'; eastern boundary 1,200'; western boundary 1,200' subject to the reservation by NPS of an area approximately 100' wide, adjacent to the mini-golf facilities and the boundary adjacent to the marina, depicted in the map below which the Lessee may utilize at NPS discretion, until such time as NPS determines at its sole discretion the reserved area must be utilized for park purposes. The bridges within the mini golf course are personal property of the current operator. A site visit of both locations for prospective Offerors is expected to take place in mid to late January of 2025. More information will be posted here: Do Business With Us - Gateway National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) Use of the Lease Premises: The proposed Lease will authorize the continued operation of the existing driving range, practice green and mini golf complex located on Flatbush Avenue and Pitch and Putt golf course at Jacob Riis Park. The proposed Lease may also authorize incidental activities related to the primary use, subject to NPS review and approval at NPS’s sole discretion, of any additionally proposed activity. The premises shall be subject to the general supervision and inspection of the NPS and to such rules and regulations regarding ingress, egress, safety, sanitation, and security, as may be prescribed by the Park Superintendent from time to time. The Lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Premises and any improvements to the Premises that may be necessary during the term of the Offered Lease. Key information about the authorized use: Term of the Lease: The term of the lease shall not exceed 10 years. The lease term will commence as soon as possible following selection of the best offer pending completion of any required compliance review and rent determination required by the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Appraisal Valuation Services Office (AVSO) or its designee. Offerors should note that NPS will reserve the right to modify the lease and restrict or exclude use of the Flatbush Avenue Driving Range and related facilities based on the results of environmental surveys or assessments that NPS intends to conduct in the area at some point during the lease term. In the event the NPS determines use of the Driving Range and related facilities must be restricted or entirely prohibited, the lease will be amended to account for the corresponding change. Offerors should account for this possibility when preparing submissions. Rent: The Lessee is required by law to pay, at minimum, a Fair Market Value Rent (FMVR) to NPS. Offerors should identify the amount of Rent they proposed to pay in connection with this opportunity. The final rent payment schedule will be negotiated with the selected Offeror. Lessee’s Responsibilities: Insurance: During the term of this Lease, the Lessee shall maintain General Liability, Property, Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability, and Business Interruption and Extra Expense insurance in amounts set by the Lessor. Lessee’s insurance coverage amounts will be periodically reviewed by the Lessor. These reviews will ensure the Lessee has appropriate coverage in light of any changing circumstances. At Lease commencement, Lessee must provide proof of property insurance in the amount sufficient to provide loss, damage, and destruction coverage for a facility of this size, scope, and use, as well as proof of commercial general liability insurance in the amount of not less than $3,000,000 single/$5,000,000 aggregate, with additional excess liability insurance [umbrella] necessary to provide adequate coverage or protection consistent with industry standards. Maintenance - Lessee’s Responsibilities: Lessee will be responsible for scheduled and cyclical repair and maintenance of the assigned lands and facilities. Lessee will be responsible for any unscheduled or emergency work (e.g. after-hours drain clearing, plumbing or electrical work) necessary to ensure the successful operation of the Lease Premises. Lessee will be responsible for establishing and funding a reserve account dedicated to facility maintenance and facility improvements. Lessee will be responsible for routine housekeeping. Lessee will be responsible for grounds maintenance within the Lease Premises. This includes maintaining the grass and the grounds in good condition, including, without limitation, regular grass mowing, care of ornamental plantings, snow removal, and trash management and removal. Potential Improvement Projects: Lessor may, but is not obligated to, undertake projects intended to improve the premises or utilities serving the premises during the Lease Term. In such cases, Lessor will coordinate with Lessee to minimize impacts on Lessee’s operations. Utilities: The Lessee is solely responsible for all utilities including telephone, cable, and internet access. Subject to advance written approval by the Lessor of any utility service, the Lessee at its sole expense shall make all arrangements with appropriate utility providers (including the Lessor where applicable), for all utilities not provided by the Lessor and furnished to the Premises. Any utility service provided by Lessor will be subject to the Lessor’s established policies and procedures for provision of utility services to third parties. Key Personnel: Lessee shall be required to maintain and provide to NPS an updated list of its qualified and experienced personnel, including a list of all contractors and subcontractors utilized in connection with the authorized activity. Sustainability: The Park manages its sustainability program under an Environmental Management System, which sets forth goals ranging from solid waste and energy conservation to renewable energy and climate change education. Lessee shall require that hazardous and universal waste generated from the site is disposed of in accordance with state and local laws. Lessee shall ensure that all trash, recycling, and composting meet applicable federal, state, and local requirements and goals. Lessee shall make every effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle solid waste. Lessee shall make every effort to utilize efficient energy and develop and implement a comprehensive plan for energy and water conservation. A link to the RFP and corresponding attachments, as well as information about other opportunities at Gateway National Recreation Area, can found here: Do Business With Us - Gateway National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)