ADD 3 RFP-13DMD-102.pdf

This is an Addendum (Add 3) to Request for Proposals (RFP-13DMD-102) issued by the City of Indianapolis for the adaptive reuse, restoration, or development of Old City Hall, a historic four-story Beaux Arts structure located at 202 and 222 North Alabama Street. The property encompasses approximately 1.29 acres and was constructed in 1909-1910, featuring Indiana Bedford limestone facing, granite foundation, and a distinctive 750-square-foot stained glass dome within an 85-foot rotunda. The building's interior includes marble-inlaid floors, mahogany woodwork, interior murals, and bronze architectural details. Proposals are due August 28, 2026. Any proposed development, construction, restoration, or alteration must comply with the Historic Preservation Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Development Commission and receive approval from the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission using the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

The preservation plan identifies specific objectives including maintaining architectural integrity of interior and exterior features, encouraging adaptive reuse, restoring window openings, and ensuring that additions or attachments connect to the north or west elevations while remaining visually compatible with the historic structure. The building has previously served as city government offices, the Indiana State Museum (1967-2002), and the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (2002-2007). Between 1964 and 1966, approximately one million dollars was invested in renovations including exterior cleaning, repointing, window sealing, and climate control system installation. The City of Indianapolis owns the property, and the RFP does not specify estimated development value, detailed contract term structure, or comprehensive evaluation criteria beyond historic preservation compliance requirements.