Bay 9 RFP Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are the picnic tables/benches currently stored inside of Bay 9 available for use by the selected Applicant?

A. The picnic table/benches currently stored inside Bay 9 are park property and may be utilized in connection with park projects. The National Park Service is unable to guarantee availability of park property and recommends applicants provide or otherwise obtain personal property in the form of tables, benches and umbrellas sufficient for the proposed use.

Q. Is there a separate process for Veterans when applying for the Bay 9/East Mall at Jacob Riis Park Leasing Opportunity at Gateway National Recreation Area?

A: Veterans are welcome to submit a response as directed in the Request for Proposals (RFP) but Veterans do not have special status.

Q. What is the number of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly visitors to Riis Beach during the past 3 to 5 years?

A. Park visitation is highest in the summer and "shoulder" seasons. The table included below identifies the number of cars entering through the fee collection area at Riis Park in Gateway National Recreation Area (NRA) but does not account for the number of visitors per car, and the significant number of visitors accessing Riis Park by other means of transportation such as ferry, shuttle, MTA bus, on foot or by bicycle.

	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
May	34,721	28,718	28,693	28,695	26,863
June	36,388	29,866	29,843	29,843	59,423
July	37,935	31,062	31,037	31,037	90,286
August	39,453	32,302	32,276	34,209	83,552
September	34,563	34,563	10,000*	31,473	34,007
Fiscal Year Total	267,202	225,807	297,799	356,301	474,952

*September 2012 monthly estimate due to vehicle counter malfunction.

Q. Have concessions at this location been operational on a year round basis in past years?

A. No.

Q. What was the most recent Concessioner paying in annual rent over the past 3 years?

A. NPS Concessioners pay franchise fees. The last Concessioner ceased operations in 2012.

Q. What is the yearly revenue (gross and net) reported by past Concessioners? Can you provide a breakdown of the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly revenue (gross and net) reported by previous Concessioners per season (summer, fall, winter, spring) in the past 3 to 5 years?

A. Concessioners report annual gross receipts. The last Concessioner reported $205,079.73 for the year 2012, $172,961.52 for the year 2011, $170,927.43 for the year 2010.

Q. What is the yearly revenue generated by the sale of alcohol (gross and net) reported by past Concessioners? Can you provide a breakdown of the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly revenue (gross and net) reported by previous Concessioners per season (summer, fall, winter, spring) over the past 3 to 5 years?

A. The requested information is not available.