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: Semi-Annual Gutter Maintenance

Issue Date:
November 06, 2024
Last Updated:
January 22, 2025

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: January 17, 2025, by 1pm (new date)
Answers Released: January 22, 2025, by end of day (new date)
Proposals Due: January 29, 2025, by end of day (new date)

Click here to download Addendum #1, updated on November 26, 2024 >>
Click here to download Addendum #2, updated on January 21, 2025 >>
Click here to download Q&A document, updated on January 22, 2025 >>

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

Issue Date:
November 13, 2024
Last Updated:
January 09, 2025

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 27, 2025, by 5pm

Click here to download Amendment #1, updated January 9, 2025 >>

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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