Bid Detail

15-156 - Purchase and Redevelopment of ES Main/Waverly Streets

The City of Springfield is requesting proposals for the disposition and redevelopment of East Side Main Street (Parcel Number 08130-0409) located at the corner of Main and Waverly Street. The property consists of a vacant parcel with approximately 14,174 square feet of total land area. The property is located in the North End neighborhood with excellent access to Interstate 91 and Interstate 291.

This property is being sold "as is," and the City makes no representations regarding environmental condition and will require the buyer to assume responsibility for these conditions.

The City has not and does not make any representations or warranty as to any matter affecting or relating to the facilities, including but not limited to the physical condition thereof, and the selected developer acknowledges that no such representation or warranty has been made and agrees to take the facilities in "as is" condition on the date of this agreement. The City shall not be liable or bound in any manner by any statement, representation, information pertaining to the facilities which may have been furnished to the developer by any of the City's employees, attorneys, agents, servants, or other persons.


The Request for Proposal "RFP" is available beginning
Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
To receive a copy of the submission package, interested developers should contact the Office of Procurement, 36 Court Street, Room 307
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-787-6284

Location and Site Information

The property is located on the corner of Main and Waverly Street in the North End neighborhood of the City with excellent access to Interstates 91 and 291. The property consists of a vacant parcel with approximately 14,174 square feet of total land area.

The property is zoned Business A.

Development Concept
The City will favor development proposals for commercial and retail development that creates jobs for local residents and protects the character and quality of the neighborhood.

Restrictions and Requirements

The following uses are not allowed, and the property will be conveyed with a deed or leased with these restrictions prohibiting them in the future:

• Uses not allowed within Business A zoning.

• Developers should review the Article 7 of the Springfield Zoning Ordinance, specifically, Section 7.1.50 - Design of Off-street Parking Areas.

In addition:
• The property will be conveyed with deed restrictions and a reverter clause which require the development of the site to be complete within 18 months of conveyance of the deed.

• Selected proposal will subject to all current zoning, building restrictions and controls as well as complete site plan review by the Office of Planning and Economic Development, and any other City departments (i.e. DPW).

The City, in its sole and absolute discretion, with or without cause, and without liability of any kind to any Proposer, reserves the right to:

• Accept or reject any and/or all proposals, either in whole or in part, waive any informality of any proposals, cancel this RFP at any time and/or take any action in the best interest of the City. The City's decision in all matters shall be final;
• Retain all proposals for official record purposes, including a copy of the selected Proposer's proposal and supporting documentation, and/or use them in whatever manner it deems appropriate;
• Investigate the financial capability, integrity, experience and quality of performance of each Proposer including all major stockholders and principals;
• Request an oral presentation from any Proposer; and
• Request any additional information from any Proposer.

Environmental Issues

The City has not made and does not make any representation or warranty as to any matter affecting or relating to the property, including but not limited to the physical condition thereof, and the selected developer acknowledges that no such representation or warranty has been made and agrees to take the facilities in "as is" condition on the date of this agreement.

The City shall not be liable or bound in any manner by any statement, representation, or information pertaining to the facilities which may have been furnished to the developer by any of the City's employees, attorneys, agents, servants, or other persons. The selected developer has had a fair and complete opportunity to inspect the property and accept it "as is" with no exception.

The selected developer agrees to indemnify the City, and hold the City harmless, from all damages, losses, and liabilities (including without limitation attorneys' and experts' reasonable fees and disbursement) arising under federal and state environmental statutes and regulations as a result of or relating to any conditions or activities at or involving the facilities.

Interested parties may wish to contact the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regarding potential liabilities under state environmental law.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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