26161133 DISPOSITION OF POLICE STATION _2-RFP.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

Disposition & Development Police Station #2 170 Cove Street

New Bedford, Massachusetts

RFP # 26161133

Proposals Due: Monday, August 17, 2026, at 2:00 pm

Jonathan F. Mitchell City Council Property Committee Mayor 133 William Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

CITY OF NEW BEDFORD

MASSACHUSETTS

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS # 26161133

The City of New Bedford is soliciting proposals from qualified developers for the disposition and development of the former Police Station #2 located at 170 Cove Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 (Map 20 Lot 139).

Electronic copies of the RFP may be obtained by visiting the City’s electronic bidding platform at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford on or after Monday, July 13, 2026.

Only interested parties who have downloaded documents or otherwise registered their interest in this solicitation via Bidnet Direct will be considered official plan-holders.

Responses will be received by the Purchasing Department until Monday, August 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via electronic submission on the City of New Bedford Solicitation webpage on Bidnet Direct- https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford. Respondents must email purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov to confirm they have submitted a bid through Bidnet Direct. Bids received after the above time and date will be rejected. Emailed and/or faxed bids will not be accepted.

Site Tour: A non-mandatory site visit has been scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Police Station #2, 170 Cove St., New Bedford, MA 02744.

Molly Gilfeather Rodriguez Director of Purchasing

Awarding Authority City of New Bedford City Council Property Committee 133 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740 http://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford http://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford mailto:purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I

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1.00 Introduction

1.01 Property Description 6

1.02 Conditions of Property 7

1.03 MGL, Chapter 21E 8

1.04 Subdivision/Permits/Approvals 8

2.00 Project Guidelines 8

2.01 Use 8

2.02 Obligations of Proposer 9

2.03 Warranty Coverage 10

2.04 Evaluation of Applications 10

3.00 Submission Requirements 10

3.01 Freedom of Information Act 13

3.02 Corrections and Modifications 13

3.03 Withdrawals 14

3.04 Right to Cancel or Reject 14

4.00 Evaluation Criteria 14

5.00 Award Process 14

Comparative Criteria

Section II

Attachments

Attachment A – Price Proposal Form 18

Attachment B – Certificate of Tax Compliance – Individual 19

Attachment C – Certificate of tax Compliance – Corporate

Attachment D – Beneficial Interest Statement 21

Attachment E – Certificate of Non-Collusion

Attachment F – Vote of Corporation Authorizing Execution of Corporate Documents

Attachment G – Affidavit of Non-Conviction of Crimes Related to Arson

Attachment H- Acknowledgment of Solicitation Requirements

Attachment I- Tax Status and History Disclosure

Attachment J- Health and Building Codes Violation Disclosure

Attachment K- Rehabilitation Standards

Attachment L- MGL Ch. 44, Sec. 63A. Sales of Public Land; Payment of Taxes

Attachment M- Assessor Parcel Information

Attachment N-Images

SECTION I:

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1.00 Introduction

The City of New Bedford (“the City”) seeks sealed proposals from qualified parties for the purchase and redevelopment of the former Police Station #2 property, a 0.1366-acre parcel located in a mixed use and residential neighborhood in New Bedford’s south end. The parcel consists of a circa 1926 building situated on approximately .1366 acres, more or less, and is located at 170 Cove Street, New Bedford. It is located in a Mixed-Use Business zoning district. The property is identified on the New Bedford’s Assessors Records as Map 20 Lot 139. The building is currently vacant. The City’s objective for the property is for its rehabilitation and adaptive reuse in a manner that is compatible and contributes to the neighborhood.

POLICE STATION #2

170 Cove Street

1.01 Property and Area Description

This property is shown on the City of New Bedford Assessor’s Map 20 Lot 139.

2026 Assessed Value: $516,000

Zoning: Current zoning is Mixed Use Business (MUB), which allows single, two and multi-family residential uses, as well as various commercial uses as a matter of right. A listing of allowed uses and uses by special permit can be accessed on the City Website Municipal Code of Ordinances - Chapter 9 - Comprehensive Zoning - Table of Principle Use Regulation

Utilities: Public water, sewer, natural gas and electricity are available at the property. An 8,000-gallon underground oil tank is located on site and services the heating system.

Lot area: 0.1366 acres

Building Area: approximately 4,240 square feet

Year Built: 1926

Current Use: Police Station #2

Current Tenants: Vacant

Area Description: This property is in a gateway neighborhood to the City’s southern peninsula. The neighborhood is a combination of mixed-use commercial and residential uses and is within walking distance to neighborhood amenities, including assets such as the City’s Cove Walk, beaches, and Hazelwood Park. A public transit route is one block away from the property.

https://www.municode.com/library/ma/new_bedford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH9COZO_APXATAPRUSRE

1.02 Conditions of Property

The property available for disposition is available “as is” and the City of New Bedford will not make improvements or changes to the property as a condition of the sale. Conveyance to the successful Proposer shall be subject to all restrictions and conditions of record, insofar as they may be in force and applicable to said parcel(s), and to any contamination as defined in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 21E as set forth below.

Current Condition:

The existing structure is in sound condition. It is a single-story brick and mortar on a partially full cellar and concrete foundation. The flat roof is concrete supported by steel with some small areas of rolled roofing. The buildings yellow brick façade remains unchanged since the original construction and is in fair condition. The interior wood framed walls have painted plaster and sheetrock finishes with wood trim. The ceilings are a suspended system with fluorescent lighting inserts. The floors are covered with vinyl tile though out and the windows are glass block and grout. The building is serviced by city gas, water and sewer plus a security system and a 200-amp electric service with an emergency power generator and transfer switch. There is an electric hot water heater and two Tran HVAC systems in a first-floor closet which feeds into the ceiling registers. This building is not handicap accessible nor does it have a sprinkler system. There are 6 private offices, three bathrooms, 6 closets, one shower, janitors’ room, a lobby area and open space for workstations.

Historical Significance: The former police station is a one-story yellow brick building in the Neoclassical style. Constructed in 1926 as a public library it had a public comfort station built in combination, as was the requirement of state legislation for cities or towns with a population over 10,000.

The principal building is distinguished by its centered semicircular portico supported by concrete columns with granite bases and semicircular granite stairs. A copper panel entry door with an arched transom and sidelights are a focal point to the portico. A carved concrete cornice supports a paneled parapet. The original arched windows flanking the entrance have been infilled with glass block.

The Comfort Station is connected to the rear of the primary building and fronts Stapleton Street. The three-bay façade has a curved gable terminating in pilasters and topped with a circular pediment. The double entries are covered with curved copper overhangs and distinct original copper doors with circular windows remain.

Parking: There is on-street parking.

1.03 MGL, Chapter 21E

The City of New Bedford does not warrant that the land parcel available for disposition is free and clear of any contamination as defined by MGL 21E. The successful Proposer will assume all costs and responsibilities for any testing and/or removal of any contamination that may be present on the property and will hold the City harmless for any costs to clean the property of any contamination.

1.04 Subdivision/Permits/Approvals

All costs and responsibilities for obtaining site plan approval and releases or any easements, covenants, or any other restrictions that may be present on the property will be the responsibility of the buyer. All engineering and environmental studies will also be the responsibility of the buyer.

2.00 Project Guidelines

2.01 Use

A. The Subject Property will be conveyed to the successful respondent of this RFP at closing.

The disposition of this property is subject to the Uniform Procurement Act of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30B, Section 16 as well as Massachusetts General Law Chapter 60, Section 77B, such provisions which are incorporated in this Request for Proposals by reference.

B. The use of this property will be controlled by current zoning and any other governing regulations. Sufficient parking for the proposed use must be provided according to zoning requirements or be reduced by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board.

C. The building shall be retained and rehabilitated. It may be necessary to conduct stabilization work on the property prior to or in conjunction with rehabilitation. Use of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation will provide guidance and address the aspects of treatment necessary to rehabilitate the structure. The historic guidelines for rehabilitation are further described in Attachment K. This Attachment will form a part of the signed Development Agreement

D. The City encourages proposals with the greatest ability to generate the highest economic impact for the city while providing retail or other services that benefit the surrounding neighborhood.

1. Impact on the Surrounding Area – A Successful Proposal Must:

Have a positive impact on the immediate surrounding area by proposing a neighborhood-oriented establishment and shall provide a pedestrian-friendly site in a way that compliments the surrounding neighborhood.

The following uses shall be encouraged because they complement the neighborhood and do not generally create parking or traffic overloads at this small site.

• Office/Research and Development

• Small retail and service commercial

• Eating and drinking

• Accommodations (hotels)

• Educational/recreational/institutional

• Community uses

• Arts uses

• Public/recreational facility

2.02 Obligations of Proposer

A. The Proposer is required to demonstrate his/her/their capacity to acquire and develop the property in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFP.

B. The Proposer must enter into a mutually agreeable Development Agreement with the City of

New Bedford that will set forth the development conditions, including timelines.

2.03 Warranty Coverage

Warranty coverage is required until the project has completed and received a Certificate of Occupancy.

2.04 Evaluation of Applications

The New Bedford City Council Property Committee will review all proposals submitted in response to this RFP. The Proposals will be screened to ensure that all required submittals have been submitted by the proposer and that the proposal meets the Minimum Evaluation Criteria set forth below. For proposals that are deemed by the Evaluation Committee to be complete and to have met the Minimum Evaluation Criteria, the Committee shall assign a rating of highly advantageous, advantageous, not advantageous, or unresponsive for each of the Comparative Evaluation Criteria set forth below.

After a composite rating has been assigned for each proposal, the Evaluation Committee will rank each proposal based on evaluation criteria and price. Additional meetings with the top-rated proposers may be held to further discuss specifics of the proposal in more detail. If other than the highest priced proposal is selected, the City Property Committee shall explain in writing why the added benefits of the proposal justify the lower price. The City may cancel this RFP, or reject in whole or in part any and all proposals, if the City determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interests of the City

The Proposer shall provide sufficient detail to enable the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the proposal in each of the Evaluation Criteria categories listed below:

3.00 Submission Requirements

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Department until Monday, August 17 2026, at 2:00 p.m. All proposals must be submitted electronically via Bidnet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford.

Each proposal must comply with a variety of submission requirements before the Evaluation Committee can proceed with a qualitative evaluation of it under the RFP’s Comparative Evaluation Criteria. These submission requirements are generally referred to as “Minimum Evaluation Criteria” and are used to determine if the proposal is responsive to the RFP and submitted by a responsible party. The Evaluation Committee will consider a proposal as responsive and responsible if it meets the following Minimum Evaluation Criteria.

Complete Proposals shall include the following:

A. Letter of Transmittal The Letter of Transmittal must include a brief summary of the Police Station #2 Proposal (“Project”) with the Applicant’s name, mailing address, contact person, telephone, and email address. The letter must be signed by the proposer and addressed to: Purchasing Department, Room 208, 133 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.

B. Statement of Qualifications Include the following:

1. The composition and structure of the development team including the developer, architect, landscape designer, engineer, project manager, licensed site professional (LSP), attorney, operator and any other key members of the development team;

2. The qualifications of the development team as they relate directly to designing, financing, constructing and operating urban infill projects and engaging in community design charrettes and/or other processes to establish mutual support for high quality design outcomes;

3. Resumes of key personnel on the development team;

4. If the Proposal includes combining the site for sale with adjacent or nearby private property for the purpose of development, include a signed approval letter from the private owner and a copy of the deed.

C. Comparable Projects & References

1. For the Developer, provide a written description of up to three (3) urban development projects most similar to your vision for the Police Station #2 project that were completed within the past seven (7) years. List the projects’ location, size, ownership entity, community process, development costs, financing mechanism, any municipal subsidiary received, current status, and references contact name and telephone number(s). If the applicant wants to include additional examples, list them with a web link to additional information;

2. Include a letter sized (8.5”x11”) graphic representation of each project along with the written description of the development program (do not submit large-scale drawings);

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3. Describe any “green” building design or management practices utilized;

4. Describe the development approach including the urban context, parking situations encountered, community process, development team integration, coordination among town/city/county officials, and community benefits and community impacts.

D. Project Narrative

1. Qualitative description of project including a detailed program of proposed uses;

2. One or more proposed site-plan options that can work for this program (this can be in a preliminary format (the site plans will change as the review process evolves);

3. A timeline for the project including; zoning adoption, acquisition, construction and operation of the project that is within a window of the development agreement;

4. Describe any other amenities including ancillary uses and public amenities and include their anticipated location on the Parcel;

5. Identify any proposed green building design elements, including level of LEED certification, as applicable;

6. Transportation demand management strategy, identification of the likely quantity of parking required by the developer and one or more preliminary proposed circulation plans;

7. Management Plan: Provide a management plan for the project’s implementation and operation of the finished project. Identify the method of management to be employed and, if available, the identities of the individuals and/or firms to be responsible for each element of the management plan.

E. Financial Information

1. Provide the anticipated financial and management interests in the project;

2. Provide the strategy for securing financing;

3. Provide a sources and uses of funds statement

4. Provide banking references.

F. Additional Submittals:

To be eligible for consideration, proposers must submit a completed Proposal Packet by complying with all of the following documentation, except as may otherwise be specifically noted:

City of New Bedford Price Proposal Form: Proposals must include a completed Price

Proposal Form for the property offered for sale to the City, in response to this RFP. (Price Proposal Form is Attachment A of this RFP.)

Authorization to Submit Proposal: If the proposal is being submitted by an individual, it must be signed by that individual. If the proposal is being submitted on behalf of an entity, the proposal must include written evidence of the proposer's authority to submit the proposal in the form of legally binding documentation.

Certificate of Tax Compliance: The proposal shall include, as applicable, either the individual or corporate Certificate of Tax Compliance Form attached as Attachment B and Attachment C to this RFP demonstrating payment of all taxes.

Disclosure Statement of Beneficial Interest: The Proposal Packet must include a completed Disclosure Statement of Beneficial Interest, as required by MGL, Chapter 7;

Section 40J attached as Attachment D to this RFP.

Certificate of Non-Collusion: The Proposal Packet must include a completed Certificate of

Non-Collusion, attached as Attachment E to this RFP.

The following may be requested during the selection process, but need not be submitted with the proposal: (1) sufficient financial information relating to the entity and/or principals involved in a form satisfactory to the City.

Questions on RFP

Questions concerning this RFP must be submitted via BidNet Direct on or before Tuesday August 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Questions will be answered via BidNet Direct, no later than Friday, August 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Other Instructions and Conditions

The City of New Bedford assumes no responsibility and no liability for costs incurred related to the preparation of responses to this RFP. The City shall bear no responsibility or liability due to copies of revisions lost in mailing or not delivered to a prospective proposer due to unforeseen circumstances. Prospective proposers must acknowledge receipt of all addenda within their responses to this solicitation.

Written modifications to proposals may be submitted prior to date and time specified for the receipt of proposals.

Upon review, if any items are missing and/or incomplete, the City of New Bedford at its discretion, may notify the applicant to provide such items. Additionally, submission of proposals shall be deemed to be permission by the applicant to make any inquiries concerning the applicant as considered necessary to fully review qualifications.

A proposal may be withdrawn by written request, providing that such a request is received prior to time established herein for the opening of proposals. The City will not consider any requests for withdrawal not received before the proposal opening deadline. No proposer may withdraw his/her proposal after the actual date of the opening thereof.

3.01 Freedom of Information Act

Proposals will be available for public inspection after the award announcement, except to the extent that a proposer designates proprietary data to be confidential. Material designated as confidential must be readily separable from the remainder of the proposal to facilitate public inspection of the non-confidential portion of the proposal.

3.02 Corrections and Modifications

A proposer may correct, modify, or withdraw a proposal by written notice received by the City, prior to the time and date set for the opening. Proposal modifications must be submitted via

BidNet Direct clearly labeled “Modification No. .” Each modification must be numbered in sequence and must reference the original RFP.

After the opening, a proposer may not change any provision of the proposal in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the City or fair competition. Minor informalities will be waived or the proposer will be allowed to correct them. If a mistake and the intended proposal are clearly evident on the face of the document, the mistake will be corrected to reflect the intended correct proposal, and the proposer will be notified in writing; the proposer may not withdraw the proposal. A proposer may withdraw a proposal if a mistake is clearly evident on the face of the document, but the intended correct proposal is not similarly evident.

The City of New Bedford assumes no responsibility and no liability for costs incurred relevant to the preparation of responses to this RFP. The City shall bear no responsibility or liability due to copies of revisions lost in mailing or not delivered to a prospective proposer due to unforeseen circumstances. Prospective proposers must acknowledge receipt of all addenda within their responses to this solicitation.

The City will undertake a review of the Respondent to ensure that all taxes and municipal fees are current on any and all property that is owned by the Respondent in the City of New Bedford.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3.03 Withdrawals

A proposal may be withdrawn by written request, providing that such a request is received prior to time established herein for the opening of proposals. The City will not consider any requests for withdrawal received after the proposal opening deadline. No proposer may withdraw his/her proposal after the actual date of the opening or proposals.

3.04 Right to Cancel or Reject

The City may cancel this RFP, or reject in whole or in part any and all bids, if the City determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interests of the City.

4.00 Evaluation Criteria

New Bedford City Property Committee will evaluate all responsible proposals and make the final decision of the selected proposal. The Evaluation Committee will rank the proposals according to the following categories: highly advantageous, advantageous, not advantageous, or unacceptable in each category and the committee will then make a final selection based on criteria and price and submit their recommendation to the City Council.

The New Bedford City Council is the Awarding Authority and reserves the right to waive any minor informality. The Awarding Authority also reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to accept any other than the highest priced proposal should it be deemed to be in the best interest of the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts, to do so.

The Proposer shall provide sufficient detail to enable the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the proposal in each of the Evaluation Criteria categories listed below:

The following items will be reviewed and ranked according to the above listed categories of highly advantageous, advantageous, and unacceptable.

Overall Score and Ranking After evaluating a proposal on the foregoing factors, the evaluators will provide an overall ranking for the proposal as compared to other proposals.

5.0 Award Process

A. Eligibility for Award

If the Evaluation Committee determines that it has received one or more proposals that are deemed feasible, an award for the property will be made to the most advantageous proposal from a responsive and responsible proposer taking into consideration price and all other evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation will be selected. In this event, the selected Respondent may be awarded the opportunity to enter into a Developer Agreement with the City of New Bedford.

B. Notification Official notice of an award will be sent by e-mail to the address listed in the proposal and Applicant listed on the Applicant Information section of this RFP. Respondents who are not selected will be similarly notified by e-mail after a selected Respondent has been offered and accepted.

Comparative Evaluation Criteria:

HA = Highly Advantageous; A = Advantageous; U = Unacceptable

Highly Advantageous

Advantageous

Not Advantageous

Unacceptable

Development Team

1. Financial capacity to complete project

Development and operating budgets are realistic and identified financial sources clearly illustrate the proposer’s capacity to complete all phases of the project.

budgets are somewhat realistic and financial sources are not clearly identified to illustrate the proposer’s capacity to complete all phases of the project.

budgets are not based on market conditions and financial sources are not clearly identified to illustrate the proposer’s capacity to complete all phases of the project.

Information provided is not sufficient to make a determination.

2. Likelihood to complete the project on schedule in a timely manner

Proposal illustrates the development team’s ability to complete the project within 18 months of executing a purchase and sales agreement and incorporates a commitment to do the same.

Proposal illustrates the development team’s ability to complete the project within 24 months of executing a purchase and sales agreement and incorporates a commitment to do the same.

Proposal does not illustrate the development team’s ability to complete the project within 36 months or more of executing the purchase and sales agreement and, does not include a commitment to.

3. Quality of Design and Construction

Proposal presents a superior design which enhances existing historical elements and the quality of proposed construction.

Proposal complies with the design requirements of the RFP and presents an acceptable quality of building design and construction.

Proposal that presents an unacceptable design.

4. Economic and Community Benefits

Proposer commits to the creation of permanent full time jobs and/or expansion of community services as part of the development plan.

N/A N/A Proposer does not commit to the creation of permanent full time jobs and/or expansion of community services as part of the development plan

SECTION II:

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A

City of New Bedford Price Proposal Form

ATTACHMENT B

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Individual Certificate of Tax Compliance

ATTACHMENT C

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Corporate Certificate of Tax Compliance

ATTACHMENT D

Beneficial Interest Disclosure Statement

ATTACHMENT E

Certificate of Non-Collusion

ATTACHMENT F

Vote of Corporation Authorizing Execution of Corporate Documents

ATTACHMENT G

Affidavit of Non-Conviction of Crimes Related to Arson

ATTACHMENT H

Acknowledgement of Solicitation Requirements

ATTACHMENT I

Tax Status and History Disclosure

ATTACHMENT J

Health and Building Codes Violation Disclosure

ATTACHMENT K

Rehabilitation Standards

ATTACHMENT L

Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 63A

ATTACHMENT M

Assessor Parcel Information

ATTACHMENT N

Images

ATTACHMENT A

PRICE PROPOSAL FORM

The undersigned hereby submits the attached proposal for the sale of property to the City of New Bedford in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of the designated property in the City of New Bedford.

Proposer’s Name:

Owner's Name (if different from proposer):

Owner Entity and State of Incorporation:

Proposer’s Address:

Proposer’s Telephone:

Proposer’s E-Mail:

Parcel Location: Street Address or Location of Property:

Proposed Purchase Price:

Signature of Proposer Date

Name (Print):

ATTACHMENT B

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATE OF TAX COMPLIANCE

Pursuant to the requirements of G.L. c. 62C, s. 49A, the undersigned does hereby state the following:

I, , certify that I have filed all state tax returns, have paid all state taxes required under law, and have no outstanding obligation or unpaid debt to the Massachusetts

Department of Revenue.

Signed under the penalties of perjury:

Date Signature

Social Security Number Typed or Printed Name

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

On this day of , , before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared , proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which consisted of

, to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document, and acknowledged to me that he/she signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose.

NAME:

Notary Public

My commission expires:

ATTACHMENT C

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE OF TAX COMPLIANCE

Pursuant to the requirements of G.L. c. 62C, s. 49A, the undersigned does hereby state the following:

I, , as of the of , whose principal place of business is located at do hereby certify that the above named firm has complied with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to taxes and has no outstanding obligation to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

Signed under the penalties of perjury:

Federal Identification Number Name of Corporation/

Unincorporated Association

Date Signature of President

Date Signature of Treasurer

On this day of , , before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared , proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which consisted of

, to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document, and acknowledged to me that he/she signed it as for , a corporation, voluntarily for its stated purpose.

NAME:

Notary Public

My commission expires:

ATTACHMENT D

DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN REAL

ESTATE PROPERTY TRANSACTION

This form contains a disclosure of the names and addresses of all persons with a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the real estate transaction described below. This form must be filed with the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management, as required by M.G.L. c. 7, §40J, prior to the conveyance of or execution of a lease for the real property described below. Attach additional sheets if necessary.

1. Public agency involved in this transaction:

(Name of jurisdiction)

2. Complete legal description of the property:

3. Type of transaction: Sale Lease or rental for (term):

4. Seller (s) or Lessor (s):

Purchaser(s) or Lessee(s):

5. Names and addresses of all persons who have or will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the real property described above. Note: If a corporation has, or will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the real property, the names of all stockholders must also be listed except that, if the stock of the corporation is listed for sale to the general public, the name of any person holding less than ten percent of the outstanding voting shares need not be disclosed.

Name Address

(Continued on next page)

5. Continued

None of the persons listed in this section is an official elected to public office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts except as noted below:

Name Title or Position

6. This section must be signed by the individual(s) or organization(s) entering into this real property transaction with the public agency named in item 1. If this form is signed on behalf of a corporation, it must be a duly authorized officer of that corporation.

The undersigned acknowledges that any changes or additions to item 4 of this form during the term of any lease or rental will require filing a new disclosure with the Division of Capital Asset Management within 30 days following the change or addition.

The undersigned swears under the pains and penalties of perjury that this form is complete and accurate in all respects.

Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

ATTACHMENT E

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

City of New Bedford 133 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740

The undersigned certified under penalties of perjury that this bid has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club or other organization, entity or group of individuals.

Signature of individual submitting bid

Name of business/organization

CITYOF NEW BEDFORD

Jonathan F. Mitchell, Mayor

ATTACHMENT F

CITY OF NEW BEDFORD

MASSACHUSETTS

VOTE OF CORPORATION AUTHORIZING

EXECUTION OF CORPORATE

AGREEMENTS

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of duly called and held on , 20 at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following vote was duly adopted.

VOTED: That , a of the corporation, be and hereby is authorized to affix the Corporate Seal, sign and deliver in the name and behalf of the corporation contract documents with the City of New Bedford, the above mentioned documents to include but not be limited to Bids, Proposals, Deeds, Purchase and Sales Agreements, Agreements, Contracts, Leases, Licenses, Releases and Indemnifications; and also to seal and execute, as above, surety company bonds to secure bids and proposals and the performance of said contract and payment for labor and materials, all in such form and on such terms and conditions as he/she, by the execution thereof, shall deem proper. A true copy.

ATTEST:

Name (Print)

(Affix Corporate Seal)

Signature

Title Date

ATTACHMENT G

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-CONVICTION OF CRIMES RELATED TO ARSON

I, , hereby depose and say:

2. I, , the Purchaser/Lessee of the Property from the City of New Bedford identified as 170 Cove Street, shown as Assessor's Map 20 Lot 139, hereby state that neither the Purchaser/Lessee nor any person who would gain equity in the property as a result of the conveyance has ever been convicted of a crime involving the willful and malicious setting of a fire or of a crime involving the aiding, counseling or procuring of a willful and malicious setting of a fire, or of a crime involving the fraudulent filing of a claim of fire insurance.

Signed and sworn to under the pains and penalties of perjury this day of , 20 .

Signature

Printed or typed name

Company name

ATTACHMENT H

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS

As evidenced by the signature of the Proposer’s authorized signatory below, the Proposer certifies that it has read and understands the Request for Proposals for Disposition and Development of 170 Cove Street and understands the requirements of the solicitation.

Proposer’s Authorized Signatory

Printed Name

Date

Title

ATTACHMENT I

TAX STATUS AND HISTORY DISCLOSURE*

The undersigned states that the Proposer, , is not delinquent in the payment of taxes on any property in the City of New Bedford or is current in a pre-existing repayment agreement with the City of New Bedford Treasurer’s Office. I further state that the City of New Bedford has never foreclosed on property owned by the Proposer.

Company Name:

BY:

Name of Company Officer (printed)

Signature Date

*If Proposer is delinquent in the payment of taxes on any property in the City of New Bedford, or is not current in a pre-existing repayment agreement with the City of New Bedford Treasurer’s Office, or the City of New Bedford has foreclosed on property owned by the Proposer, state the circumstances of same below. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)

ATTACHMENT J

HEALTH AND BUILDING CODES VIOLATIONS DISCLOSURE*

The undersigned states that the Proposer, , has never been cited by the City of New Bedford, and has never owned any property in the City of New Bedford that has been cited, for a violation of the Health Code or Building Code. I further state that the Proposer does not currently own any property in the City of New Bedford on which there are outstanding Health or Building Code violations.

Company Name:

BY:

Name of Company Officer (printed)

Signature Date

*If Proposer has been cited by the City of New Bedford, or has owned any property in the City of New Bedford that has been cited, for a violation of the Health Code or Building Code, or currently owns any property in the City of New Bedford on which there are outstanding Health or Building Code violations, state the circumstances of same below. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)

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Rehabilitation Standards

STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION:

The rehabilitation of this property may opt to follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The intent of the Standards is to assist the long-term preservation of a property's significance through the preservation of historic materials and features. Rehabilitation is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features that convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values.

As stated in the definition, “rehabilitation” assumes that at least some repair or alteration of the historic building will be needed in order to provide for an efficient contemporary use; however, these repairs and alterations must not damage or destroy materials, features or finishes that are important in defining the building's historic character. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships.

1. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided.

2. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken.

3. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved.

4. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved.

5. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence.

6. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.

Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used.

7. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken.

8. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment.

9. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.

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Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44: Section 63A. Sales of public land; payment of taxes

Section 63A. Whenever in any fiscal year a town, which term, as used in this section, shall include a city, shall sell any real estate, the board or officer executing the deed therefore in the name and behalf of the town shall, as a condition precedent to the power to deliver such deed, receive from the grantee as a payment in lieu of taxes allocable to the days ensuing in said fiscal year after the date of such deed, a sum which shall be equal to such portion of a pro forma tax computed as hereinafter provided as would be allocable to the days aforesaid if such pro forma tax were apportioned pro rata according to the number of days in such fiscal year; provided, however, that whenever the said real estate shall be sold between January second and June thirtieth of the fiscal year, the town shall also receive an additional amount equal to the entire pro forma tax computed as hereinafter provided and allocable as a payment in lieu of taxes for the next succeeding fiscal year. Such pro forma tax shall be computed by applying the town’s tax rate for the fiscal year of the sale, or, if such rate is not known, the town’s tax rate for the fiscal year next preceding that of the sale, to the sale price after crediting any exemption to which, if the deed had been executed and delivered on January first of such next preceding fiscal year, the grantee would have been entitled under section five of chapter fifty-nine. A recitation in the deed that there has been full compliance with the provisions of this section shall be conclusive evidence of such fact. Sums received under this section shall not be subject to section sixty-three of this chapter or to section forty-three of chapter sixty, but shall be credited as general funds of the town.

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