Bid Detail

13-137 - Purchase & Redevelopment of 135-155 Lyman Street

End date: Monday October 22, 2012 at 2 p.m.

The City of Springfield (hereafter "CITY") is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of 135 - 155 Lyman St.
The redevelopment of 135-155 Lyman Street is key piece to the rebirth of downtown Springfield.

The property at 135-155 Lyman Street is a visible example of a property that had lacked investment for many years and now has the opportunity to make a significant positive impact in downtown. The location is a short walk to the heart of Springfield's downtown restaurant and entertainment district.

The City aquired the building and land in 2009 via tax title as it was identified as a target redevelopment site after the property had suffered from disinvestment for several years. There is one building on this site and it was constructed in 1910. The building sits on two lots 135 and 139 Lyman St. The two lots have different zoning (see below). The building has six floors and a basement and the total area of the building is appoximately 29,750 square feet. The total area of all parcels including the empty lots total 20,002 square feet. The area for the individual lots is outlined below.

135 Lyman St, Parcel # 08030-0059, lot size 2,527 square feet, Zoned Business C
139 Lyman St Parcel # 08030-0058, lot size is 5,000 square feet, Zoned Industrial A.
SS Lyman Street, parcel # 08030-0056, lot size 4,152 square feet, Zoned Industrial A.
151 Lyman Street, parcel # 08030-0055, lot size 4,229 square feet, Zoned Industrial A.
155 Lyman Street, parcel # 08030-0054, lot size 4,394 square feet, Zoned Industrial A.

For proposers seeking to propose housing uses a zoning change will be required, and the development of onsite parking will be required.

The vacant parcels in this RFP, adjacent to the structure, would be able to serve off street parking needs. The property is located in the "Upper Lyman Street" area which is part of the Metro Center Neighborhood. The area is defined as all properties located along Lyman and Taylor St, with the southwest edge defined by Chestnut St and the northeastern edge defined by Spring St.

Access to Interstate 291 (east/west) is within a quarter mile to the north of this mostly industial area. To the west are the bus station/terminals for Peter Pan/Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) and the former Union Station (soon to be revitalized and expected to reopened in 2014). Also to the west is access to Interstate 91 (north/south).


The businesses just north of 135-155 Lyman St are storage warehouses and distribution facilities and this is zoned for Business Industrial A . To the south is a parking lot zoned for Business C. To the east is a general office building, a parking lot, a chraitable organization and an auto repair facility and they are zoned Business B and Business C. To the west are seven vacant commercial parking lots totaling approximatly 31,464 square feet and zoned as business C and Industrial A.

The property is located a quarter of a mile from Union Station, a historic train station closed since 1979, and scheduled for redevelopment as a multimodal transit center. Construction expected to begin late in 2012. The property is also a short walk to Tower Square, City Hall, MassMutual Center, Symphony Hall, and the downtown hotels.

The City envisions a mixed use redevelopment consisting of artist live/work space with ground floor gallery/commercial space but will consider any proposal considered advantageous to the city.

The City will give preference to developers whose proposal best incorporates the building into the positive attributes in and around the building, offering new amenities for downtown visitors, residents, and workers. Proposers that do not have a use planned and/or tenants committed will not get preference.

The City and an appointed Review Committee reserve the right to reject any or all proposals in whole or in part for any reason and to waive any minor informality within proposals or this document.

Bid Schedule and Site Visits
October 1, 2012 First site walk (10 AM - 11 AM)
October 10, 2012 Second site walk (2 PM - 3 PM)
October 12, 2012 RFP questions due by 4:00 p.m
October 15, 2012 RFP questions answered
October 22, 2012 Proposals due by 2:00 PM to Procurement Office


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