Business Opportunities

See below for gen­er­al busi­ness oppor­tu­ni­ties with the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island. Click here to view real estate oppor­tu­ni­ties, and click here for cli­mate pilot­ing 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.


Request for Proposals: On-Call Public Art Fabrication, Installation, and Exhibition Services

Issue Date:
November 13, 2024
Last Updated:
November 13, 2024

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island invites companies and organizations working in public art fabrication, installation, and exhibition services to submit proposals for on-call services in the areas of art fabrication, installation, and exhibition design.

RFP Issue Date: November 13, 2024
Questions Due: December 9, 2024, by 5pm
Proposals Due: January 13, 2025, by 5pm

Request for Proposals: Semi-Annual Gutter Maintenance

Issue Date:
November 06, 2024
Last Updated:
November 06, 2024

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island (“the Trust”) invites contractors to submit proposals for all labor, materials, equipment, and other items necessary to perform a semiannual gutter cleaning and gutter repairs on Governors Island on a schedule specified by the Trust.

RFP Issue Date: November 6, 2024
Mandatory Pre-Submission Meeting: November 20, 2024, 9am
Questions Due: November 22, 2024
Answers Released: November 26, 2024
Proposals Due: December 9, 2024

Request for Proposals: Transect Oversight for Phase 1 of The Hills Restoration Project

Issue Date:
October 31, 2024
Last Updated:
November 01, 2024

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island (“the Trust”) invites qualified contractors to submit proposals to undertake the oversight of Phase 1 of The Hills Restoration Project on Discovery and Outlook Hills (“The Hills”) of Governors Island. This phase focuses on overseeing the testing restoration strategies within defined transects in steep-sloped areas.

RFP Issue Date: November 1, 2024
Pre-Submission Meeting: November 12, 2024
Questions Due: November 27, 2024
Proposals Due: December 13, 2024

Bid Invitation: Prepurchase Equipment for New 27kV Enclosed Substation Project

Issue Date:
October 29, 2024
Last Updated:
October 31, 2024

The Trust for Governors Island is hereby inviting to bid, though Skanska USA Building as the Trust’s Construction Manager, for the Prepurchase of Equipment for the new 27kV Enclosed Substation Project.

All bidders must download the bid invitation document and bid package in the link below. All instructions for bidding and contact information can be found within the bid invitation document.

Click here to download all relevant documents and exhibits via (Skanska) Building Connected >>

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