NCMM-Response-to-the-BPCA-RFP-Marina-Operator

Marine in Staten Island. This is the only facility in the harbor which offers
marine hauling, sand blasting, painting, welding and other related work
to small commercial vessels and steel docks.
After 9/11, life was extremely
difficult in this area and you
managed to offer opportunities
that kept us connected and give
us hope for a better future. Your
art projects, like the Skyline
Show, which combined art and
the Marina, was inspirational to
many artists in the area. You
have managed to make a
successful business out of the
Marina, while continuing to give
back to the neighborhood. Your
annual Holiday Train is just one
example. I am not sure another
operator would have the same
sensibilities. While money
making is important, it needs to
be balanced with an awareness
of the needs of the
neighborhood and you have
certainly achieved that balance.
- Fran and Bob Dickson
A-13. Describe Proposer's recent participation in programs for diversity
in connection with the development, operation, and management of
marina projects. Also state, if available, the percentage of work on, or
materials supplied for, such projects that were performed or provided
by M/WBE companies or firms and the percentage of the work force on
such projects that were composed of minorities and women.
North Cove Marina Management is a small seasonal business with an
average of 6 full time summer employees in addition to Commodore
Fortenbaugh. Of these 6 employees in 2014, 1 was an African-American
minority and 2 were women. Three of our 6 employees (50%) were
minorities or women. All of these team members had significant
responsibilities within our company.
Our minority team member served in the position of Dock Master. He
was responsible for running the marina during his shifts, speaking with
the yachts and captains by VHF and in person, catching lines, hooking up
power and water and performing all the day to day operations of the
Dock Master.
Our women team members served in the positions of Dock Master as
listed above and the position of Office Manager. The Office Manager
was responsible for answering the phones, speaking directly with the
captains and owners, handling all billing and invoices and providing high
quality customer support whenever needed.
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