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CITY OF CLEARWATER
POST OffICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORJDA 33758-4748
CITY HALL, 112 SOUTH OSCEOLA AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FWRlDA 33756
TELEPHONE (813) 562-4040 FAX (813) 562-4052
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
AGENDA
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Thursday, December 4, 1997
6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers
1. Call to Order
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2. New Business
a. Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposal and Qualifications
for the Annex Site
3. Adjournment
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Community Redevelopment
Agency
Agenda Cover Memorandum
Item #:
Meeting Date:
SUBJECT:
Request for Proposal and Qualifications for Developer Solicitation - Annex Site - 14.3 acres
RECOMMENDA TIONIMOTION:
Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals and Qualifications (RFP/Q) for the Annex Site
1&1 and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
BACKGROUND:
· The Request for Proposals and Qualifications for the Downtown Eastern Corridor Property represe"nts a significant
step forward in the downtown revitalization process in Clearwater. Clearwater is interested in offering a prime
location in its Central Business District, eastern corridor subdistrict for a commercial, office, residential,
recreation and/or a mixed use development on the subject 14.3 acres. The preferred development will be
evaluated for:
. The development proposal;
. The developer's qualifications;
. The economic benefit to Clearwater; and
. The financial capability of the respondent
. The idea behind the RFP/Q is to generate interest in the annex site during a time of significant economic growth
activity and respond to a "catalyst development" at the annex site.
. A project of this nature has the potential of stimulating other development and redevelopment ventures.
Reviewed by:
Legal NI A
Budget N/A
Purchasing N/A
Risk Mgmt. N/A
IS N/A
ACM N/A
Other
Ori~ing Department:
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User Department:
Costs:
Total
Commission Action:
o Approved
o Approved w/Conditions
o Denied
o Continued to:
Current Fiscal Year
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Advertised:
Date:
Paper:
o Not Required
Affected Parties:
o Notified
o Not Required
Funding Source:
o CapitallmproveOlenl:
o Operating:
o Other:
Appropriation Code
Attachments:
RFP/Q for Development
Proposals
o None
o Printed on recycled paper
City of Clearwater, Florida
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND
QUALIFICATIONS
for
Development Proposals
Within Clearwater's
Central Business District
Community Redevelopment Area
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A 14+Acre Tract of Prime Real Estate
Immediate Development Opportunity
Commercial/ Office/Residential/Recreational and
Mixed Land Uses
A World Class Waterfront Community
Located 011. the Gulf of Mexico - Tampa Bay Region
Cleanvater, Florida
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS
DOWNTOWN EASTERN CORRIDOR PROPERTY
The City of Clearwater is requesting development proposals and qualifications for a highly
visible comer parcel consisting of 14.3 acres of cleared vacant land located in the eastern corridor
of the City's Central Business District. Clearwater is offering this prime location for a
financially sound business to develop residential, office, recreation, commercial and/or mixed
use land uses. The preferred development proposal will produce significant economic benefit to
the City of Clearwater and its citizens.
INTRODUCTION
The Clearwater City Commission has prepared a Vision Statement that includes a strong
commitment to quality economic development, and the continued growth of businesses that will
produce Florida median income wages ($27,483) and higher. Clearwater is a Suncoast
community that cares about the health and safety and economic growth of its community.
The City of Clearwater is a full service waterfront community with a pernlanent population of
over 100,000 people located along the West Central Gulf Coast of Florida in the Tampa Bay
Region. Clearwater has just completed the construction of a new Municipal Services Office
Complex, consisting of approximately 153,000 sq. ft. office space, and a five-hundred car
parking facility, which now makes available the opportunity for development on this highly
visible 14.3 acre site, located in the eastern corridor of Clearwater's Central Business District.
The City will welcome proposals that include this site and combines other adjacent and abutting
properties which exceed ten acres in size. These privately owned parcels are located directly
west of the subject property and are currently listed and offered for sale. Further details will be
made available upon request through Project Manager Louis Hilton, 813-562-4024.
Clearwater is the County Seat of local government, and is located in Pinellas County, a peninsula
with long beautiful beaches fronting the Gulf of Mexico to the west, and Tampa Bay to the east.
The City of Tampa and Tampa International Airport are located directly east of Clearwater
linked by the Courtney Campbell Parkway Bridge over Tampa Bay.
SITE/SITUATION - INFRASTRUCTURE - INGRESS/EGRESS
The subject property is located in the Eastern Corridor of the Central Business District, bounded
by Cleveland Street, a four lane State Road to the north; Court Street, a four lane State Road to
the south; Missouri Avenue, a four lane road to the east, and \Vashington A venue~ a local street
to the west. The sit~ is located in the Federal Brownfields Pilot Program area and is also located
in Clearwater's Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Clearwater is currently in the process
of completing a contamination remediation project at the northern portion of the site, a former
fuel tank site. Clearwater is offering this site cleared and construction ready.
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All utilities are available and stubbed at the property lines, including Clearwater owned natural
gas service. Natural gas air conditioning rates are approximately 500/0 less than electricity for
heating and cooling purposes. The Land Use Plan Classification is Central Business District
with an Urban Center Eastern Corridor Subdistrict, with a mixed use
residential/office/commercial comprehensive plan designation. The site can be developed up to a
3.0 Floor Area Ratio with a maximum height of 150 feet. Further information is available upon
request. Please contact Project Manager Louis Hilton 813-562-4024.
OUALIFICA TIONS
As part of the proposal submittal, each Proposer must demonstrate:
1. An ability to provide a proposed plan for all of the 14.3 acre site; or all of the 14.3 acre site in
combination with adjacent properties;
2. An ability to demonstrate a significant workforce equal to or above the national median
Income;
3. An ability to demonstrate Innovative Technology and design; and
4. An ability to provide a financial history.
SUBl\'HTTALS
The following submittals will be required as part of the RFP/Q:
1. The proposed economic and land use of the site and detailed or conceptual site plans;
2. Name of Finn, address, telephone and name of representative authorized to negotiate with the
City of Clearwater Officials;
3. Existing location(s) ofBusiness(es);
4. Names(s) qualifications and experience of key personnel;
5. A summary of qualifications of the developer and the person or persons who would be
directly responsible for supervising the design and construction of the building on the site,
especially with regard to their prior experience in accomplishing development of similar
projects in scale and character to that which is proposed;
6. A statement identifying the firm or organization that will be responsible for managing the
development, including a description of the form of relationship to be established between
the developer and the management organization (i.e., parent or subsidiary corporation,
partnership, lease management contract, etc.);
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7. A summary of the qualifications of the management organization, especially with regard to
the management of other facilities of similar size and characteristics;
8. A detailed narrative statement describing unique features and/or any additional tenants;
9. A statement reflecting the financial position of the developer or development team;
10. A statement indicating the financial performance of developer's past developments.
11. A list of projects done under the aegis of the developer, their location, date of completion, and
a brief description of their physical characteristics;
12. A statement of the relationship between the developer and any parent companies or
subsidiaries that might also take part in the development;
13. A statement providing City Staff the authorization to verify financial and other qualifications.
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE AND SUBMITTAL LOCATION:
Mr. George McKibben
Purchasing Manager
City of Cleanvater/ Purchasing
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 34618-4748
or deliver to:
City of Clearwater
Municipal Services Building
Purchasing Office
100 South l\1yrtle A venue
3td Floor
Room 340
Clearwater, Florida 34616
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal and Qualifications shall be directed to:
Mr. George McKibben
Purchasing Manager
City of Cleanvater/ Purchasing
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758-4748
Answers will be provided in writing as written addenda and forwarded via FAX or certified mail.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Release date of RFP
December 5, 1997
Due date, and fonnal opening
January 5, 1998
4:00 p.m.
Purchasing Office
100 South Myrtle A venue
Clearwater, Florida 34616
Selection of top candidates
January 15, 1998
Selection Committee Recommendation
January 20, 1998
,NOTE: Dates subject to change upon notification.
EV ALVA TION CRITERIA:
1) Development Proposal
2) Development Qualifications
3) Economic benefit to Clearwater
4) Financial capability of the business
30%
20%
25%
25%
WHERE AND HOW TO DIRECT INQUIRIES:
All requests for information must be in writing to:
Mr. George McKibben, Purchasing Manager
FAX - 813-562-4635, or
United States Postal Service
City of Clearwater! Purchasing
100 South Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 34616-5520
All proposals must be received by the City of Clearwater by January 5, 1998, 4:00 p.m. For
additional infonnation contact Project Manager Louis Hilton at 813-562-4024.
HOW ADDENDUMS WILL BE COMMUNICATED:
All Proposals will be acknowledged by FAX and/or certified USPS Mail. All Addendum will be
forwarded by FAX and/or USPS Mail.
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