Consultant Services, Coney Island Boardwalk Reconstruction RFQ

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) is seeking a consultant team to provide Progressive Design-Build services for the integrated delivery of the design and reconstruction of the Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk (the “Project”). The Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk (“Boardwalk”) is located between W 37th Street on its west end and Brighton 15th Street on its east end in Brooklyn along the southern shore of the Coney Island peninsula. It is located on property under the jurisdiction of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (“NYC Parks”) and is maintained and operated by NYC Parks.

The Project will consist of the reconstruction of the 2.4-mile Boardwalk structure in its entirety, including piles, piles caps, and the decking system, and will be designed to improve climate and storm resiliency in the area by elevating portions of the boardwalk to approximately +16’ NAVD88, including protective barriers in the subgrade. The Project will also include: topside amenities including site furnishings, lighting, fencing/railings, public access stairs/ramps and street end plazas; utilities, including but not limited to drainage, water service, and electrical; renovation and/or replacement of 9 restroom buildings, 6 lifeguard stations, and 4 shade pavilions; improvements to an open space at the Boardwalk’s eastern end; and demolition and reconstruction of a new garage building, which will include a public restroom.

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant for this Project through a two-step procurement. The first step of the procurement will be to create a short-list of the most highly qualified respondents to this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”), based on the Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) submitted by each respondent. NYCEDC will evaluate each SOQ on the basis of factors stated in the RFQ, which include, but are not limited to: the experience of the respondent’s team, key personnel, Project understanding, and experience meeting M/WBE Participation Goals.

The second step of the procurement will be a targeted Request for Proposals (“RFP”) that will be provided to the short-listed respondents to the RFQ only. It is anticipated that the targeted RFP will be released in Q4 2026.

Optional Informational Session

An optional hybrid informational session will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in-person at NYCEDC, One Liberty Plaza, 14th Floor and via Microsoft Teams at:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236207438518533?p=1TWw8rE2mkmikDzRml  
Meeting ID: 236 207 438 518 533; 
Passcode: cB9us6j2
Dial in by phone: +1 347-378-3690, phone conference ID 620 657 700#

Those who wish to attend should RSVP by using the RSVP web form here on or before Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. If arriving in-person, please allow for extra time to come through building security.

Inquiries

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC by no later than 5pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFQ should be directed to the Q&A web form available here. Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFQ will not be accepted after 5pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFQ may be directed to [email protected] on or before Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Submission Guidelines

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of September 30, 2026.

Please submit your response via electronic upload by clicking here and uploading your proposal.

Responses are due no later than November 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Please submit all documents in a single .zip file labeled with your company name. The Chrome Browser is the preferred method for uploading.

M/WBE

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”s) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification, NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, and programs to assist M/WBE in navigating current and upcoming opportunities on NYCEDC projects, please visit https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/ and
edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe.