Brownsville Girls Empowerment Center and Community Hub

Brownsville Project Partners_V2

Brownsville Girls Empowerment Center and Community Hub 

The new Brownsville Girls Empowerment Center and Community Hub will be located at 444 Thomas S. Boyland Street and will include an 18,000 SF community club with free, year-round innovative programs in science, technology, art, dance, digital media and sound, wellness, civic engagement and leadership for young women. The Community Hub section of the facility will include, a new home for Brooklyn Community Board 16, 13,000 SF of rentable office space for community-based organizations and a 1,500 SF community garden that will be maintained by a local organization.  

Interest form: Vendors - Suppliers - Subcontractors - Professional Services Firms - Individuals Looking to Work on the Project Click below to complete the form

Anticipated Bid Packages

  • 02A* – Demolition and Abatement
  • 03A* – Concrete
  • 04A* – Masonry
  • 05A – Metals
  • 06A – Millwork
  • 07A* – Roofing and Waterproofing
  • 08A* – Aluminum and Glass
  • 09A – Drywall and General Trades
  • 09B – Resilient Flooring
  • 09C –Tile
  • 09D – Painting and Wallcovering

Anticipated Bid Packages

  • 10A – Toilet Partitions and Accessories 
  • 12A – Specialty Equipment and Fixtures
  • 14A – Vertical Transportation
  • 21A – Fire Protection
  • 22A* – Plumbing
  • 23A* – HVAC/Mechanical
  • 26A* – Electrical
  • 27A* – Low Voltage

*Trades have been awarded, but contractors are open to discuss opportunities to work with them

Schedule Milestones

  • Abatement and Demolition: May 2023 - April 2024
  • Foundations: April 2024 - September 2024
  • Superstructure: September 2024 - December 2024
  • Fit-out: December 2024 - January 2026
  • Substantial Completion: February 2026 

You're Invited!

Construction Career &
M/WBE Expo

Thursday, July 13, 2023

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

New York City Housing Authority 
Marcus Garvey Community Center

20 Amboy Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Why Attend? 

  • Connect with programs that provide training, apprenticeship, and access to careers in skilled construction trades
  • Meet General Contractors with upcoming work in the neighborhood
  • Engage with union representatives and construction trade partners building the new facility, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and more
  • Learn about upcoming M/WBE contracting opportunities in Brooklyn 
  • Obtain assistance with resume building
Brownsville Community Center Construction Expo_English_V2

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Construction Career & M/WBE Expo

On Thursday, July 13, 2023, we held the first Construction Career & M/WBE Expo for the project. The event was hosted at the New York City Housing Authority Marcus Garvey Community Center in Brooklyn. Hundreds of people registered and attended to learn about the project and how to get involved. Participants connected with: programs that provided training and apprenticeships, contractors with upcoming work in the neighborhood, building trade union representatives, upcoming M/WBE contracting opportunities in Brooklyn, and resume-building assistance. 

If you couldn't attend please click below to view event materials. 

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Calling M/WBE Contractors!

Participation goals for the Brownsville Girls Empowerment Center and Community Hub project: 

  • Business Inclusion: 30% MWBE (Inclusive of 7.5% Black and 7.5% Hispanic) 
  • Workforce Inclusion: 30% of total hours are to be worked by Program Hires*

*Program Hires: Individuals that reside in a zip code where at least 15% of residents are below the federal poverty rate as well as residents of NYCHA housing (regardless of zip codes)

2023-05-15 Boyland Intro Presentation

Contact Information 

Gilbane Project Executive
Ed Sheeran 
ESheeran@gilbaneco.com

Gilbane Economic Inclusion Manager
Stephania Ponce
sponce@gilbaneco.com

DDC's Outreach Coordinator
Anna Killion
KillionAn@ddc.nyc.gov

Trade Contractor Prequalification

Prior to submitting a bid to Gilbane, trade contractors, and suppliers should get pre-qualified.

Please click here to become prequalified through COMPASS.

Questions regarding COMPASS? Please email info@compass-app.com

Project Partners

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