August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State

A. New York - Restore III - Bush Terminal (W831)
August 16, 2012
the Internal Roadway (an unmapped roadway within Bush Terminal) to the east, 47th
Street to the south, and Marginal Street (an unmapped street along the piers) to the west.
The parcel is underutilized containing two small buildings which are occupied by monthto-month
tenants (“Buildings 39/40 and 45”). Building 39/40 is a 22,800-square-foot, onestory,
mezzanine loft building constructed of brick and heavy timber. The building has a
footprint of approximately 15,000 square feet. Building 45 is a 13,100-square-foot, onestory
building. Warehouse/distribution uses currently occupy both buildings.
As a result of the RFP, NYCEDC has entered into a Letter of Intent with Tully
Environmental, Inc. (“TEI”) to construct a grease handling facility at Bush Terminal. Restore
III funding will leverage this private development at Bush Terminal and further the City’s
on-going strategy to revitalize its industrial facilities.
Past ESD Support - The City of New York has received ESD grants for a variety of projects
including the Yankee Stadium master plan and site selection study; planning, urban design,
and marketing for the Harlem River passenger ship; a study to determine redevelopment
alternatives for Shea Stadium; City of New York parks and streets improvements; and
Women and Minority Business Enterprise initiatives.
The Project:
Completion – December 2013
Activity - The project involves the demolition of Buildings 39/40 and 45, infrastructure and
utility upgrades to make the site shovel ready for the construction of a liquid grease
handling facility by TEI. The scope of work also includes: (1) water service rehabilitation
and new water services, (2) fire water services, (3) domestic water services, (4) electrical
service work, (5) new gas service, (6) site storm drainage system rehabilitation, (7)
pavement reconstruction, including excavation of existing pavement and installation of
new roadways and (8) relocation of the railroad connection. The City will continue to own
the utilities and roads and NYCEDC will oversee the project and operate Bush Terminal.
Upon completion of shovel ready activities, TEI will construct an up-to 60,000-square-foot
liquid grease handling facility at Bush Terminal. TEI was established in 1992 as a division of
Tully Construction Co., Inc. The construction company recognized the growing need to
deal with environmental issues during its construction projects and TEI was developed to
handle these and other issues related to environmental projects. It operates the two
largest transfer stations in Queens and handles DSNY curbside collection at its Willets
Point facility as part of the short term export plan. In addition, it maintains several
contracts with NYCDEP for sludge and grit recycling and disposal. TEI has over 200 current
employees. The construction budget of the facility is approximately $12.5 million and will
be funded by TEI. Completion of the facility is anticipated in summer 2015.
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