April, 2009
Dear Prospective Participant:
Thank you for your interest in the recent offering of two parcels adjacent to the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (“MTA”) Metro-North Commuter Railroad (“Metro-North”)’s former
electrical substation building at Tuckahoe.
Enclosed is the Parcel Information package. Also enclosed, please find an Applicant Information
Package (“AIS”). Please note the two sections “Background” and “General Affidavit” require the
applicant’s signature to be notarized.
Other relevant financial forms include the Proposed Compensation Form, the Proposed Item and
Pricing Form, the IRS Form W-9 and the New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k
(“Lobbying Law”) – Schedule W. Together, this information will form the basis of your proposal
and must be completed in its entirety, or your proposal may be disqualified. Please make sure
you have all the items listed in the rules & regulations booklet to ensure that you have included
all required forms and information.
All contacts made with the MTA relating to this offering must be made through the
designated Point(s) of Contact. The designated Points of Contact for this offering are Paul
Fitzpatrick and Odette Forestier. Contacts with anyone else at MTA relating to this offering
may be a violation of the law and result in the disqualification of the proposer. To request
missing materials or replacements call Odette Forestier at (212) 878-7049 and reference the
offering of two parcels adjacent to MTA Metro-North’s former electrical substation building at
Tuckahoe.
A site visit/pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
We will meet in front of Metro-North’s Tuckahoe train station and proceed to the site from
there. Please contact Odette Forestier at (212) 878-7049 to reserve a place at the pre-
proposal conference.
All proposals for this offering are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009.
Please call me at (212) 878-4654 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Paul M. Fitzpatrick
Real Estate Department
PARCEL INFORMATION
Two Parcels Adjacent To MTA Metro-North’s Former Electrical
Substation Building At Tuckahoe
Parcel 1
Parcel 2
Area Map with parcels highlighted, not to scale
Spring 2009
DEADLINE: PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 AT 5:00 PM.
SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTION OF MTA METRO-NORTH
TUCKAHOE PROPERTIES
Location Date Time
Parcels 1 and 2 Friday, April 17, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Parcel 1
Parcel 2
387 ft
Aerial view with parcels highlighted
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MTA Metro-North Railroad
Parcels Adjacent Former Electrical Substation Building At
Tuckahoe
Location MTA Metro-North Railroad’s former electrical substation building at
Tuckahoe is located adjacent to the southbound tracks of Metro-
North’s Harlem Line, and has a street address of 25 Main Street, in
Tuckahoe, New York. Parcel 1 is to the south of the building,
parallel to the railroad Right-Of-Way, and Parcel 2 is to the north of
the building, also parallel to the railroad Right-Of-Way.
Site Description For a general site plan, please see Page 3 of 9.
Parcel 1 is approximately one hundred and forty-eight feet by ten
feet (148'x10'), or one thousand, four hundred and eighty square
feet (1,480 SF).
Parcel 2 vehicular passage is approximately two hundred and
ninety feet by thirty feet (290'x30') equaling eight thousand seven
hundred square feet (8,700 SF).
Both sites are located along retaining walls at the “railroad cut” and
are on either sloping ground and/or ground that is lower than the
adjoining streets and adjacent parking lot. For example, regarding
Parcel 2, where it meets Cedar Street, there is an elevation drop of
10 feet or more.
The combination of these conditions, together with existing
vegetation, renders the existing usable flat surfaces narrower than
what are indicated in dimensions. To gain a full understanding of
existing conditions, a site visit is recommended.
Please note: No access to the “railroad cut” is permitted.
Inspection is only permitted visually, from adjoining streets and
adjacent parking lot.
Two Locations Proposer must submit proposals for both parcels. Please be
advised that a proposal that conditions one location upon the award
of another will be rejected. Separate compensation proposals must
be submitted for both locations.
Use Parcel 1 is to be developed via the construction of a retaining wall
and a platform to grade or other approved method for pedestrian
access to and from the former electrical substation building via
Main Street. However, this is not currently a suitable point for
vehicular drop-off or pick-up.
Parcel 2 is to be developed via the construction of a retaining wall
and a platform to grade or other approved method for vehicular
passage to and from the former electrical substation building, or via
Cedar Street or for other circulation or parking-related uses related
to the use of the former electrical substation building.
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Directions Driving directions:
Northbound:
From Bronx River Parkway Northbound Exit 3, Elm Street. Go
straight on Elm Street. Turn left onto Lake Avenue; go across Main
Street. Vehicular access to the former electrical substation building
is from Lake Avenue, on the right.
Southbound:
From Bronx River Parkway Southbound Exit 4, Scarsdale Road. At
intersection (traffic light), turn left onto Scarsdale Road. Scarsdale
Road becomes Main Street. Turn left onto Lake Avenue. Make right
into lot for former electrical substation building.
Via Metro-North:
Take MTA Metro-North to the Tuckahoe station on the Harlem Line,
proceed thence by foot to Main Street. Parcels 1 and 2 are located
across Main Street, on the southbound side of the tracks.
Additional:
Vehicular access is from Lake Avenue, between Main Street and
Cedar Street.
Utilities Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide for any and all
needed utilities including, without limitation, any necessary utility
connections and electric meters. Existing systems may be
inspected and re-used to the extent possible unless otherwise
noted, but all systems must meet applicable regulations. Lessee
shall install and also pay for all utilities consumed, at its sole cost
and expense.
Reservations & Restrictions MTA/Metro-North Commuter Railroad reserves the following:
1. The right to use the premises as means of access to and
from its right-of-way.
2. The right to install, construct, maintain, repair, renew and
remove pole, wire, pipelines, drainage and under water lines,
communications, etc., on, over, under and across the
premises. Also, the MTA reserves the right for access for
structural or other building repairs beyond what is listed
above.
3. Storage of flammable materials is prohibited.
4. Proposals for this lease opportunity must be for cash and
should contain no contingencies subjecting the closing to
receipt of local approvals for the intended use or subdivision
of the tax lot.
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Suggested Compensation Proposers must offer rental compensation on the attached
“Proposed Compensation Form” in the form of a lump sum for the
ninety –nine (99) year term.
The proposer that will be the future lessee should expect significant
initial investment.
If and when MTA Metro-North, as lessor has the right to convey fee
interest of Parcels 1 and 2 by quitclaim deed, and, in its sole
discretion decides to convey same parcels, the future lessee must
accept conveyance. At that time, the future lessee will, at its own
expense, prepare any and all required documentation associated
with conveyance, including but not limited to the preparation of
surveys, filings, and/or applications for subdivision of tax lots.
Term Ninety-nine (99) Years.
Security Deposit Three months
Improvements Lessee shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense, for the
completion of all improvements, including any work which requires
flagmen or other contracted construction work paid for on the basis
of time taken and material consumed for the protection of MTA
Metro-North Commuter Railroad (“Force Account”). All
improvements by the, must be approved by all governmental and
other entities having jurisdiction, and may be subject to review by
MTA/Metro-North Commuter Railroad, prior to the commencement
of any work.
The successful Lessee will be required to undertake the
improvements listed below.
1. For Parcel 1: Modify the land between the existing parking lot
and the fence next to the railroad right-a-way in such a way as
to permit passage of pedestrians between Main Street and the
former electrical substation building. Ramping and retaining
walls may be required to negotiate elevation differences. This
must be in a manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North
and, if applicable, the New York State Historical Preservation
Office (“SHPO”). The future Lessee should keep in mind this
is not currently a suitable point for vehicular drop-off or pick-
up.
2. For Parcel 2: Modify the land between the existing parking lot
and the fence next to the railroad right-a-way in such a way as
to permit safety and maneuverability of vehicles and/or
pedestrians. Ramping and retaining walls may be required to
negotiate elevation differences. This must be in a manner that
is approved by MTA/Metro-North, and SHPO (if applicable).
3. Perform a professional inspection of all existing retaining
walls, other associated structures, any existing utilities, and
environmental conditions and repair and upgrade these in a
manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North, and all other
agencies having jurisdiction.
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4. Any and all required environmental surveying, testing,
remediation and abatement of Parcels 1 and 2. This must be
in a manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North, and all
other agencies having jurisdiction. The future lessee will hold
harmless the MTA, Metro-North and Midtown Trackage
Ventures, LLC, and its affiliates with regard to existing
environmental conditions and future remediation.
5. Clean and remove all debris on Parcels 1 and 2.
6. Soil of higher ground must be protected.
7. Fencing along the railroad Right Of Way must be erected in a
manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North. Approval of
fencing by SHPO may also be necessary.
8. Removal of vegetation must be kept to a minimum.
9. Provide utility connections as needed. This must be in a
manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North, and all other
agencies having jurisdiction.
10. Overhead wiring must be safe guarded. This must be in a
manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North, and all other
agencies having jurisdiction.
11. Drainage must be constructed must be complaint with all
applicable codes and must flow away from all Metro-North
railroad tracks. This must be in a manner that is approved by
MTA/Metro-North, and all other agencies having jurisdiction.
12. Proper lighting must be proposed as part of the modification.
This must be visually compatible to the site and completed in
a manner that is approved by MTA/Metro-North, and SHPO (if
applicable). The use of energy-efficient lighting, such as
compact fluorescent light bulbs is encouraged.
13. Maintain all new construction in a state of good repair.
14. MTA Metro-North will reserve the right of ingress and egress
as necessary to inspect, repair and maintain Right-of-Way
land directly adjacent to Parcels 1 and 2.
Design Standards The following design issues should be considered in proposals
submitted: The former electrical substation building has been
identified by SHPO as being eligible for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places. Any proposed improvements may
therefore be subject to review and approval of SHPO.
The proposed facility must be compatible to the current station
design, the commercial nature of the area, and its environs.
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Submission Date PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN
5:00 P.M., APRIL 30, 2009.
Site Tour The premises will be available for inspection on Friday, April 17,
2009 at 10:00 a.m.
We will meet in front of Metro-North’s Tuckahoe train station
and proceed to the site from there.
Proposers interested in examining the premises should contact:
MTA Real Estate Department
(212) 878-7049
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PROPOSED COMPENSATION FORM
TUCKAHOE
Parcels Adjacent To MTA Metro-North’s Former Electrical Substation Building At Tuckahoe
HARLEM LINE
Instructions Please complete and submit a separate Proposed compensation Form
for each parcel. You may photocopy forms as needed.
Compensation Proposed Compensation. Proposers must specify the proposed
compensation as a lump sum, payable at the commencement of the ninety-
nine (99) year term.
PARCEL 1
Ninety-nine years
(lump sum) $ ___________________
PARCEL 2
Ninety-nine years
(lump sum) $ ___________________
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