Bid Detail

15-015 - Purchase & Redevelopment of 92 Mill Street

This property consists of one parcel of land (08675-0039) a/k/a 92 Mill Street that is enhanced by one building: a two story, one (1) family residence and a one story frame garage, located in the South End neighborhood near the intersection of Belmont Ave and Locust Street.

The South End is one of the City's seventeen neighborhoods, and is located immediately south of the Central Business District. It contains 196 acres of land, plus streets and railroads. Its boundaries are

Union and Howard Streets to the north; Mill Street, Mill River and Main Street to the South; Maple Street to the East; and the Connecticut River to the West. Direct access to I-91 runs through the South End. The neighborhood contains a portion of the Main Street commercial corridor.

The neighborhood also contains the Hollywood/Outing Park Historic Area, which consists of many four-story, multi-family brick apartment buildings built predominantly in the 1920s. These buildings have recently been brought under the ownership of a single entity and are currently undergoing a major rehabilitation, which includes the construction of a small community center for residents.

The Sound End is currently the subject of major redevelopment efforts. This includes the redesign and expansion of Emerson Wight Park. The City and the Springfield Housing Authority were currently co-awarded a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Neighborhood Choice Planning Grant, which is currently underway. Plans for construction of a new South End Community Center, which sustained significant structural damage as a result of the June 1, 2011 tornado, are currently in progress. In addition, a significant amount of State and Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds have been invested into improving the neighborhood housing stock.

The building was constructed in 1924 and sits on a 9,013 square feet parcel that is zoned for Office A occupancy. The original occupancy was a single family residence. The parcel is located near the intersection of Locus Street and Mill Street and assessed at $60,900.00.

The City is most interested in proposals that fully restore the property in a historically appropriate manner, respect the surrounding area and existing zoning, and in a manner that 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.

A full site plan review by the Office of Planning & Economic Development will be required and approval of re-use and/or construction plans is at the sole discretion of the City of Springfield. The City reserves the right to impose additional re-use restrictions as it deems necessary.

All bidders are buying property subject to all current zoning and building restrictions. Changes to the use of the property may require a variance. The City makes no representations regarding success of variances and/or specials permit applications.

Property is being sold "as is" and the City makes no representations regarding the physical or environmental conditions. The selected developer accepts the property "as is" with no exception.

If a nonprofit organization is chosen preferred developer, it will be expected to enter into an agreement with the City to make an annual in-lieu-of-tax payment, the amount of which will be fifty percent (50%) of the tax that would otherwise be paid by a for-profit venture.

The site is accessible for viewing from the public way at any time. Attachment A of bid specificatins includes an aerial and plot plan map of the sites. One site walk is scheduled for July 10, 2014 at 10 AM. Interested parties should arrive promptly.

Questions regarding the RFP may be submitted in writing to the Office of Procurement, Attention Lauren Stabilo, Chief Procurement Officer, City of Springfield, 36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield, MA 01103. In order to provide prompt answers to questions, the City requests that all proposers submit written questions to the City of Springfield, Office of Procurement, not later than 4:00 p.m. July 15, 2014. Questions may be faxed or mailed. The Procurement Department's fax number is (413) 787-6295 or email Lauren Stabilo, CPO at lstabilo@springfieldcityhall.com. The City will compile written answers which will be mailed to all Proposers who requested a copy of the RFP, no later than July 17, 2014 by 2:00 p.m.

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.

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