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17-025 - Redevelopment of WS Main Street Vacant Lot

End date: Wednesday September 7, 2016 at 2 p.m.

The City is soliciting proposals from developers interested in undertaking a development project. The Request for Proposals (RFP) has been developed to permit maximum flexibility to potential developers.

Property Overview

The property consists of one (1) parcel which is currently zoned Business A. As per the City of Springfield Assessor’s office, the property is located on WS Main Street,lot contains a total of 13,540 square feet. The property is situated between a vacant parcel to the south and an office use to the north.

Developers are requested to provide their own development concept plan(s) consistent with surrounding land uses. Proposals shall also contain an analysis of the method in which the Proposer will mitigate the impacts upon transportation, utilities, the environment, etc. caused by the proposed project.
Property Overview

Environmental Conditions

The City has not completed any environmental investigations on this property. As such, the City has not made and does not make any representation or warranty as to any matter affecting or relating to the parcel. The selected developer acknowledges that no such representation or warranty has been made and agrees to take the site 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 parcel and accept the property “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 a relating to any conditions or activities at or involving the location.

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.