Business Opportunities
See below for general business opportunities with the Trust for Governors Island. Click here to view real estate opportunities.
Looking to become a food vendor on Governors Island? Governors Island prides itself on offering a diverse, delicious selection of food and drinks. Vendors are invited to submit proposals on a rolling basis. Year-round opportunities include versatile stationary sites in high-traffic areas as well as mobile food carts. Learn more.
Call for Proposals: Climate Solutions Piloting Program
- Issue Date:
- June 20, 2023
- Last Updated:
- January 29, 2024
The Climate Solutions Piloting Program is a new call for piloting and demonstration projects addressing climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and climate and environmental justice in New York City and cities around the world. The program is led by the Trust for Governors Island’s Living Lab as part of the Center for Climate Solutions, dedicated to preparing New York City and cities around the world for climate change. The Living Lab offers a platform for research, partnerships and programs to amplify climate action in New York City and beyond.
Applications for the Climate Solutions Challenge, a recurring summer challenge with new themes and a $10,000 cash prize, were due on August 31, 2023, and are now closed. See below for information on the General Application, a year-round rolling call to pilot solutions that accelerate climate equity and innovation, economic opportunity, and social impact in diverse urban communities.
General Application
- Year-round piloting opportunities with access to a piloting site on Governors Island (with no fee).
- Bring your climate solution to a high visibility public place with opportunities for technology transfer and knowledge exchange.
- Click here to download a webinar presentation on the General Application.
- Questions? Reach out to livinglab@govisland.org.
Request for Proposals: On-Call Owner’s Representative Consulting Services
- Issue Date:
- December 21, 2023
- Last Updated:
- January 23, 2024
The Trust for Governors Island is seeking Owner’s Rep consultants to provide support in managing both capital and facilities projects on Governors Island.
RFP Issue Date: December 21, 2023
Proposals Due: February 1, 2024, by 3pm
Click here to download Addendum #1, updated January 23, 2024 >>
Request for Proposals: Building 110 Roof Rehabilitation Design
- Issue Date:
- January 23, 2024
- Last Updated:
- January 23, 2024
The Trust for Governors Island is seeking to engage a consultant to provide design services for the rehabilitation of the roof on Building 110. The scope of work is described in Section 1.2 of the Request for Proposals.
RFP Issue Date: January 19, 2024
Proposals Due: January 26, 2024, 11:15am
Questions Due: February 2, 2024
Responses Issued: February 9, 2024
Proposals Due: February 23, 2024, by 3pm
Request for Proposals: Design of Governors Island Ferry Rapid Charging System
- Issue Date:
- September 20, 2023
- Last Updated:
- September 20, 2023
The Trust for Governors Island is seeking to engage a design consultant for the purpose of providing planning, design engineering, bid support, permitting support, and construction administration services for the Governors Island Ferry Rapid charging System Project.
RFP Issue Date: September 18, 2023
Site Visit: September 28, 2023
Questions Due: October 13, 2023
Clarifications Due: October 27, 2023
Proposals Due: November 17, 2023, by 3pm
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