Bid Detail

198 - RFP: Redevelopment of 843 Chestnut Street

The City of Springfield (hereafter CITY), acting by and through the City of Springfield (hereafter CITY) is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of the following residential parcel located in the City's Liberty Heights neighborhood and listed below:

Address Parcel # Area Zoning
843 Chestnut St. 02750-0308 20519 sq.ft Res-B

The City will entertain all offers that approximate or exceed the City's determination of the fair market/minimum price of the property. In the case of any offer(s) substantially lower than the aforementioned fair market value, the CITY will entertain said proposal(s) upon a demonstration that a significant public purpose, such as the restoration of a historic property in the city, is clearly demonstrated.

MINIMUM BID PRICE FOR THE PROPERTY IS $15,000.00
843 Chestnut Street is an approximately 3,600 square foot home with carriage house on a 20,519 square foot parcel located in the Liberty Heights neighborhood on the edge of the Atwater Park sub-neighborhood, with North End and Brightwood neighborhoods nearby. The site is zoned Residential B and located less than ¼ mile to Interstate 91. The home is also a half-block walk to the main campus of Baystate Hospital, and a walk to Van Horn Park and Calhoun Park.

Site visits will be held at 843 Chestnut Street during the following times:

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.

Those visiting the open house must sign an indemnification agreement prior to entering, and should be prepared with sturdy footwear and flashlights for each person entering the building.

Questions regarding the RFP may also be submitted in writing to the Purchase Department. In order to provide prompt answers to questions, the Chief Procurement Officer requests that all Proposers submit written questions seven days prior to the RFP response deadline. Accordingly, questions must be received in writing only at the City of Springfield's, Department of Purchase on December 2, 2008 by 5:00 P.M. Questions may be faxed or mailed. The Purchase Department's fax number is (413) 787-6295.

The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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