Bid Detail

12-414 - RFP: Magazine Street Redevelopment Opportunity

The City of Springfield (hereafter "CITY") is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of two sites, totaling seven tax foreclosed parcels, located at Magazine Street, as more fully described in "Section D" - Location and site information" of this Request for Proposals (RFP).

The Redevelopment Project site ("Project Site") includes two adjacent areas with seven separate parcels, situated on approximately 1.5 acre of land in the McKnight neighborhood of the city, and in immediate proximity to the campus of the Springfield Technical Community College campus, STCC Technology Park including a 300 employee Liberty Mutual office, the Albany Street industrial corridor, the new EcoBuilding Bargains Center for EcoTechnology, Merriam-Webster Headquarters, and the newly restored Worthington Commons housing development.

Although the information regarding the property contained in the RFP is from sources deemed reliable, such information has not been verified and no representation is made or implied as to its accuracy.

The City will give preference to developers whose proposal includes the purchase and redevelopment of both sites, including all seven parcels as a single project, but will also consider individual proposals for the two site packages separately divided and described in Attachment B as "Site A" and "Site B"

MINIMUM FAIR MARKET PURCHASE PRICE IS $209,600: SITE A IS $112,100. SITE B IS $97,500. Respondents may submit bids below the market value, but must provide a detailed explanation for the purpose. The city reserves the right to reject all bids.

Springfield is located along the Connecticut River 25 miles from Hartford, Conn.; 50 miles from Worcester; 80 miles from Albany, N.Y.; 85 miles from Providence, R.I.; 90 miles from Boston; and 140 miles from New York City.

Springfield has a notable history. It was the home of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, and is the location of the Springfield Museum Quadrangle, which includes the Dr. Seuss sculpture garden. It is also the birthplace of basketball, invented by James Naismith at Springfield College, and home to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Other points of interest include the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield Symphony, CityStage, the Artists at Indian Orchard Mills complex, the Community Music School and many other arts and cultural attractions. The Springfield Museums, located on the State Street Corridor, house one of the most comprehensive collections of Currier & Ives prints in the world, and the G.W. Vincent Smith Art Museum at the Quadrangle holds one of the Western world's largest collections of Chinese cloisonné. The American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons franchise is based in Springfield, as is the league's headquarters. In March 2009, the City became one of only two in New England to be awarded a National Basketball Association Development (NBA-D) League franchise, known as the Springfield Armor.

From its earliest beginnings Springfield had its roots in industry. In 1776, a national arsenal was sited within Springfield, and, in 1794, it was designated by Congress as the first National Armory. With the dawning of the Industrial Revolution, Springfield experienced growth across a spectrum of manufactured goods: handguns, railroad cars, motorcycles and cars.

Beyond its distinctive historical roots, the City is home to four colleges: Springfield College, American International College (AIC), Western New England College and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), with a combined enrollment of nearly 20,000 students. AIC and STCC are located on the State Street Corridor. AIC is located directly adjacent to the Project Site. The City is engaged in an economic and cultural partnership with Hartford, Conn., and the Springfield-Hartford region constitutes New England's Knowledge Corridor, with the second-largest concentration of institutions of higher learning in New England, outside Boston.
Major and prominent employers in the City include the world headquarters of MassMutual Financial Group - which is located on State Street; Liberty Mutual also on State Street; Baystate Health; Mercy Health System; Big Y World Class Markets; Peter Pan Bus Lines; Smith & Wesson; Milton Bradley and Merriam-Webster. Of special interest, Baystate Health, which already employs 3,800, has unveiled one of the more aggressive economic development projects in the region. Baystate Health recently completed a $296 million expansion in March, 2012, creating more than 500 jobs on the 54-acre Baystate Medical Center campus located in the North End of the city. Baystate is also the western campus of Tufts University School of Medicine.
Springfield is the third largest city in Massachusetts and fourth largest in New England (behind Boston, Providence, and Worcester). Springfield is commonly known as the City of Homes for its vast stock and variety of historic architecture and housing styles, and as the City of Firsts for its being the home to many "firsts," such as the birth of basketball, the nation's first Armory, the first motorcycle, and the first gasoline-powered commercial car.

There are proposed plans to link downtown Springfield via frequent commuter rail service to Hartford, New Haven and points thereafter including New York City. These locales are already served by Amtrak rail, with daily trips from Springfield.

LOCATION AND SITE INFORMATION

The project sites are located in the McKnight neighborhood at Magazine Street. The properties are located in immediate proximity to the campus of the Springfield Technical Community College campus, STCC Technology Park including a 300 employee Liberty Mutual office, the Albany Street industrial corridor, the new EcoBuilding Bargains Center for EcoTechnology, Merriam-Webster Headquarters, and the newly restored Worthington Commons housing development, and less than one mile from MetroCenter.

Site A consists of three parcels and is approximately 35,797 square feet. The site is primarily vacant and undeveloped. A small retail storefront occupies less than 4,200 square feet on the site known as 143 Magazine Street (Parcel ID: 08110-0026). Site B consists of three parcels and is approximately 28,966 square feet of undeveloped land. Sites A and B are contiguous. Adjacent properties include the Mental Health Association and approximately 50,000 square feet of privately owned undeveloped land.

Proposers are encouraged to work with neighboring properties to ensure any development proposal contributes to improving the aesthetic streetscape of the neighborhood and cognizant of the needs of neighboring residents and institutions, as well as to examine and incorporate any improvements to public way infrastructure including sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping that may be a benefit to the neighborhood and the development

RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

All proposers shall be subject to all restrictions and controls as stipulated in applicable ordinances of the City of Springfield's and deed restrictions.

For more information please consult the city's Zoning Ordinance online: http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/zoning.0.html

DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

The City is seeking to select a developer who submits the most advantageous proposal consistent with the selection criteria and proposal requirements set forth in this RFP, and who demonstrates the ability to perform as proposed in a timely fashion. The City will give preference to developers whose proposal includes the purchase and redevelopment of both sites, including all seven parcels as a single redevelopment concept. The city will also consider submitted proposals that develop one site independent of the other.

While the financial benefits (i.e., price paid for the property) of a proposal are important to the selection of a developer, coupled with all selection criteria, the City will also consider the broader fiscal and economic benefits to be realized from the redevelopment project. The City will not be obligated to select the proposer offering the highest purchase price if another proposal better satisfies the selection criteria and other requirements of this RFP as a whole.

The City is most interested in proposals that creatively integrate both sites with the surrounding area, respecting zoning, and in a manner that creates a viable redevelopment opportunity and enhances the aesthetic appeal of the streetscape. Proposers should be familiar with abutting uses and mindful of such when developing a redevelopment project and program to ensure the project is respectful of existing neighbors and providing added value to the neighborhood.

PRE-PROPOSAL ASSISTANCE

The sites are open vacant land and are accessible for viewing from the street at anytime. Attachment A includes an aerial and plot plan map of the sites.

Questions regarding the RFP may be submitted in writing to the Office of Procurement. In order to provide prompt answers to questions, the City requests that all proposers submit written questions to the City of Springfield's, Office of Procurement not later than 4:00 p.m. June 7, 2012. Questions may be faxed or mailed. The Office of Procurement's fax number is (413) 787-6295. The City will compile written answers which will be mailed to all Proposers who requested a copy of the RFP, no later than June 11, 2012.

To maintain a fair and impartial competitive process, the City can only answer written questions. Private communication is not allowed with any RFP Review Committee Member or member of the Office of Planning and Economic Development or other city staff during the proposal preparation and evaluation period. Proposers who initiate private communication or attempt to violate the process outlined herein may be disqualified.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS

COMPLETED SUBMISSION PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 19, 2012 AT 2:00PM (EST), TO:

LAUREN STABILO, CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
SPRINGFIELD OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
36 COURT STREET, CITY HALL - ROOM 307
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01103

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