HRPT endorses a competitive public bidding process and, as such, solicits bids from contractors for work throughout the Park. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are posted in the New York State Contract Reporter, the New York City Record and here, to the right.

Submissions will be evaluated to assess such criteria as the proposer’s project specific and general site experience, equipment ownership, control and availability, bonding capacity, and financial stability. Firms not selected will not be notified. HRPT is an equal opportunity contracting agency. Any resulting contracts will include provisions mandating compliance with Executive Law Article 15A.

Commitment to Minority
and Women Owned Businesses
Pursuant to Article 15-A and regulations adopted thereunder, the HRPT has established goals for the participation of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises in the performance of services under contract with HRPT.

These goals have been prescribed as percentages of the overall proposal/contract dollar amount. HRPT’s goals are 20% in the awarding of contract dollars to MWBEs. MWBE-certificated firms are found in the Directory of Certified MWBEs offered by Empire State Development.

Hudson River Park Trust is also a sponsor of the Competitive Edge Conference for MWBEs.