Addendum 1-8-26.docx

This Addendum 1 document, issued by the Town of Hopedale, Massachusetts through its Select Board, provides site visit instructions for a housing development procurement conducted under M.G.L. c. 30B for approximately 31.36 acres of town-owned property. The site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14th at 12:00 p.m. at the northern intersection of Hill Street and Route 16 (on the sidewalk), with public parking available on Hill Street and Westcott Street. In the event of weather-related conditions (snow or ice), the site visit will be rescheduled to Wednesday, January 22nd at 12:00 p.m. Prospective bidders should contact mruscitti@hopdedale-ma.gov with questions regarding weather-related postponements. Proposal submissions are due Wednesday, March 18th at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Administrator's Office, 54 Mendon Street, Suite 10, Hopedale, MA 01747, with submissions requiring one hard copy and one digital copy on a USB thumb drive.

This procurement seeks qualified developers to purchase and develop the property with a minimum requirement of 25% affordable units under M.G.L. c. 40B, with preferred development featuring 30-40% affordable units. Proposers must submit comprehensive proposals including conceptual site plans addressing layout, density, circulation, and utilities, demonstrating capacity in mixed-income housing development. Evaluation is based on both non-price and price criteria, with the Town conducting developer interviews to select a preferred developer. The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Property title transfer will occur only after the developer obtains necessary State approvals, including a Comprehensive Permit under M.G.L. c. 40B and expiration of the appeal period. No specific award value or budget range is stated; the Town is open to creative purchase and sale agreement structures incorporating phasing, conditional development milestones, and infrastructure commitments.