In furtherance of its redevelopment objectives, the City of Stuart, Florida is seeking statements of qualifications from highly experienced developers interested in negotiating the potential purchase or lease and development of a 1.4 acre city-owned parcel in downtown Stuart. Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 163.380, Disposal of property in community redevelopment area, the City of Stuart, Florida hereby gives public notice of its interest in selling or leasing a 1.4 acre parcel of city-owned land known as the “Triangle Property.”
Proposals to buy or lease the subject property shall submit one (1) original and eight (8) copies containing all of the required information no later than 2:30 PM on May 6, 2015, and shall be made in the form of a response to “Request for Developer Qualifications” (RFDQ), which must
conform to all submittal instructions contained in RFDQ Package #2015-154: “Triangle Property,” a copy of which may be obtained at no charge by contacting the City of Stuart Procurement and Contracting Services Division at City Hall 121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida, by email at tiverson@ci.stuart.fl.us (preferred) or by telephone at (772) 288-5320. Submittals received after that date and time will not be accepted or considered and will be retained in the Procurement Office unopened.
All pertinent information regarding the site is contained in RFDQ Package #2015-154. All responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or box and marked: RFDQ # 2015-154: “Triangle Property”
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 287, Florida Statutes, all proposers are subject to those provisions pertaining to Public Entity Crimes and the Convicted Vendor List. There will be a NON-MANDITORY pre-proposal conference in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM.
All prospective developers are encouraged to attend. Attendance is highly recommended, but not mandatory. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 287, Florida Statutes, all proposers are subject to those provisions pertaining to Public Entity Crimes and the Convicted Vendor List.
It is the responsibility of the proposer to assure that responses are received either by mail or by hand in the City of Stuart Procurement and Contracting Services Division no later than the specified time and date. Submittals received after this date and time will not be accepted or considered and will be retained in the Procurement office unopened. No telegraphed, facsimile or electronic (email) submittals will be considered.
The City of Stuart assumes no responsibility for the content of any RFDQ package received through 3rd party service or any source other than City of Stuart Procurement Division or DemandStar by any Onvia. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness of the documents received from any source other than the City of Stuart or DemandStar.
The Stuart City Commission reserves the right to reject any or all responses with or without cause when such rejection is in the best interests of the City, in the City’s sole determination. The City also reserves the right to reject the response of a company, corporation or individual who has previously failed to perform in a similar solicitation, or whom investigation shows is not in a position to perform.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone desiring to attend this submittal opening who needs a special accommodation should contact the City’s ADA coordinator at 772-288-5306 or TDD at 772-288-5302 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, excluding Saturday and Sunday.
Responses will be publicly opened and read aloud on the appointed time and date of the qualifications opening, or as soon as practicable thereafter at Stuart City Hall, 121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida. Responses will be available for public inspection 30 days after the appointed time and date. The City of Stuart reserves the right to waive any informalities or technicalities and to reject or accept any responses that, in the judgment of the City of Stuart, in its sole discretion, are in the best interest of the City. Any questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed in writing to the City of Stuart Procurement and Contracting Services Division at tiverson@ci,stuart.fl.us (preferred) or by fax at (772) 600-1200.
Publish Date: February 19, 2015