Bid Detail

15-020 - Redevelopment of 1043 Sumner Avenue (Fire Station)

The City of Springfield is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of 1043 Sumner Ave in the East Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, MA. This is a City owned property enhanced by a building that was previously occupied as a fire station. The parcel sits on the corner of Sumner Ave and Howes Street, the parcel # 11280-0330 is 5,000 square feet, Zoned Residence B. The building has 2 floors and a basement. The total area of the building is approximately 6,630 square feet with an assessed value of the property of $198,800. The property is known as 1043 Sumner Ave.

For proposers seeking to propose residential use, a zoning change will not be required, but the development of onsite parking will be required.

East Forest Park is a neighborhood in the south central part of Springfield, Massachusetts, beginning about three miles from Metro Center. It is a medium sized neighborhood, containing plus rights of way and water bodies. Principal boundaries are Watershops Pond to the north; the Town of East Longmeadow to the south; Schneelock Brook to the east; and the former Highland Division Rail Line to the west. The neighborhood borders East Longmeadow, Forest Park, and the Sixteen Acres neighborhood. East Forest Park contains a wide variety of pre and post-World War II homes on the hillside of Watershops Pond, Springfield's largest body of water (other than the Connecticut River) and custom-built colonials and Tudors as well as capes and ranches. Several small commercial areas are located on Island Pond Road and Sumner Avenue.

SITE AND SYSTEMS INFORMATION, STREET ADDRESS

The street address of the subject site is 1043 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA. This property is relatively close to Interstate 291 (5.4 miles) and 91 (2.1 miles) as well as the local colleges; AIC, Western New England University, Springfield Technical College and Springfield College campus.

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 the site.

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 the site with the surrounding area, respecting zoning 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. The parcel is zoned as Residence B; any other use other than will need to have a zone change. This would be up to the developer to investigate any changes in zoning.

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The anticipated schedule is as follows:

July 16, 2014 RFP advertise in Springfield Republican July 16, 2014 RFP advertise in MA Central Register
July 16, 2014 RFP issued
July 24, 2014 Site walk (2 PM)
July 30, 2014 Site walk (10 AM)
August 6, 2014 RFP questions due by 4:00 p.m
August 11, 2014 RFP questions answered
August 18, 2014 Proposals due by 2:00 PM to Procurement Office
August, 2014 Proposals Reviewed
August, 2014 Committee\'s Recommendation to Mayor
August, 2014 Preferred developer selected
September, 2014 City Council approval

Schedule may be modified as needed at the discretion of the city or the Review Committee.

PRE-PROPOSAL ASSISTANCE/QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

The site is on a major public throughway and can be viewed from the public sidewalks at anytime. Interested parties are asked not to enter the private property at any time, other than the designated site walks. Attachments include further information on the property.

Questions regarding the RFP may be submitted in writing to the Procurement Office. 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 no later than 4:00 p.m. August 6, 2014. Questions may be faxed or emailed. The Procurement Department's fax number is (413) 787-6295, email questions to 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 August 11, 2014. .

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.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS

COMPLETED SUBMISSION PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
August 18, 2014 at 2:00p.m. BY:
LAUREN STABILO, CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
SPRINGFIELD OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
36 COURT STREET, CITY HALL- ROOM 307
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01103

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