City issues RFP for Queens hospital project.The New York City Economic Development Corporation Overview New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a non-profit local development corporation that promotes economic growth across New York City's five boroughs. (EDC EDC See: Export Development Corp. ), in conjunction with the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) operates the public hospitals and clinics in New York City. It was created in 1969 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation (Chapter 1016 of the Laws 1969). (HI-IC), announced a Request for Proposals (RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. ) for mixed-use development on a 77,800-SF parcel located on the 19.5-acre campus of Queens Hospital Center (QHC QHC Quality in Health Care (journal) QHC Queens Hospital Center (New York City) QHC Quinte Healthcare Corporation QHC Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (UK) ). The RFP is intended to meet the needs of visitors and employees at QHC, expand health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and benefit residential and business communities in Queens. QHC is located near the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and Goethals Avenue, off the Grand Central Parkway The Grand Central Parkway is a parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County on Long Island. At the Queens-Nassau border, it becomes the Northern State Parkway, which runs across the northern part of Long Island through Nassau County and into , in Jamaica, Queens. Construction of a new 200-bed hospital in 2001 has allowed for consolidation of existing operations, leaving portions of the campus available for redevelopment. The RFP parcel, currently under demolition, will be subdivided from the lot where the old hospital is located. Proposals should include rental housing that is affordable for middle-income families and a parking garage for hospital employees and visitors. Respondents are also encouraged to include office and retail development. Suggested commercial uses include professional medical offices, a physical rehabilitation center, a pharmacy, a day care center and a restaurant. The new QHC hospital, featuring Centers for Women's Health, Cancer Care and Diabetes, employs 1,800 people. Last year it had 12,000 clinic visits and a half a million hospital visitors. This RFP is one of several initiatives by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and the Queens Hospital Center to diversify facilities and services on the QHC campus. Other planned projects include a new center for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, rehabilitation of the "T" Building into an assisted living facility for the elderly, and construction of a magnet school for students interested in health sciences. For more information or to obtain a copy of the RFP, please call (212) 312-3969 or e-mail info@newyorkbiz.com and enter Queens Hospital Center -- Site A RFP in the subject line. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on May 7. |
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