Organization
The City of Port Washington, WI
RFP Description
The City of Port Washington is seeking development proposals for 44.59 acres of city owned land located along the east side of CTH C and the intersection of Sunset Road. The parcel is bordered on the east by Lake Michigan; on north by undeveloped land owned by We Energies; on the south by residential development in the Town of Port Washington; and on the west by a mix of residential and commercial uses also in the Town of Port Washington. The exact portion and acreage of the land to be sold is to be determined based on the proposed development needs.
The City is seeking the following:
- A development plan that is mixed use in nature; that is a mix of residential densities; or a mix of residential and commercial uses. Although mixed use development is preferred, unique low density residential development will be considered. lf the We Energies parcel is included, only commercial development proposals will be considered for it;
- Any commercial uses or development shall be compatible and not detract from businesses in the downtown district;
- A use and development plan that provides public accessibility to the Lake Michigan bluff and scenic viewpoints of the Lake;
- A site plan that assists in the connectivity to downtown Port Washington to the north and to the proposed bike and pedestrian connection extending south to the newly proposed Cedar Vineyards development;
- A site plan that is both compatible and protects the primary environmental corridor; and . A development that shall commence within one year of the sale of the land.
Qualifications
Proposers shall present the firm's qualifications for performing the development proposal and indicate the members of the firm that will serve as the project's agent and any associated team members or firms. Any proposal that includes outsourcing or contracted work shall also include the name and description of the contractors being utilized. All proposers shall submit examples of comparable development projects performed along with three (3) references associated with the comparable work. Reference information shall include client name, address, telephone number, email and description of the work performed. Proposals shall show substantial evidence and demonstration of the ability to perform development proposal.
All proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. CST January 20, 2017 in order to qualify.
All proposers are encouraged to tour the site prior to submission of the proposal. Questions of the city shall be submitted by email to Mark Grams, City Administrator, mqrams@ci.port-washinqton.wi.us
