Bid Detail

15-021 - Redevelopment of 833 Page Boulevard (Fire Station)

The City of Springfield (hereafter \"CITY\") is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of 833 Page Blvd in the East Springfield neighborhood of Springfield, MA. This is a City owned property enhanced by a building that was formally occupied as a fire station.

The parcel sits on the corner of Page Blvd and Roosevelt Ave and the parcel # is 09440-0943, this is an 11,814 square feet lot zoned as Business A. The building has 2 floors and a basement. The total area of the building is approximately 4,914 square feet. The property including the building is assessed value of the property is $113,300. The property is known as 833 Page Blvd.

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

833 Page Blvd is located in the northern tier of the city known as the East Springfield neighborhood and is about two and a half miles east of the Central Business District in the Metro Center neighborhood. It contains 1,504 acres and is the third largest of Springfield's seventeen neighborhoods.

Its principal boundaries are Chicopee to the north, the Boston & Albany Railroad to the south, St. James Avenue to the west, and portions of Brookdale Drive, Page Boulevard and Worcester Street to the east. It should be noted that the property sits close to the entrance of interstate 291.
There are two public elementary schools in East Springfield: Bowles School and Mary Pottenger School.

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 currently zoned Business A.

The City will entertain all competitive bids for the property. Price will not be the only factor in selection, but proposers are encouraged to make the best financial benefit case possible to the city and selection committee.

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 25, 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 Department. 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 e-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 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 Members or members 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 August 25, 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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