Addendum III - RFP Timeline Update.pdf

This document is Addendum #3 to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Empire State Development (ESD) for the purchase and development of the Taconic Developmental Center. The RFP timeline outlines key dates including the release date of February 19, 2025, with a site tour scheduled for March 18, 2025, and an alternate tour date of April 1, 2025. Potential developers have multiple opportunities to submit questions, with first-round questions due by March 5, 2025, and second-round questions due by April 1, 2025. The final proposal submission deadline is set for June 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The timeline includes placeholders for interviews, announcement of the designated developer, and contract start date, all currently marked as TBD (To Be Determined).

The RFP specifically seeks a developer for a comprehensive redevelopment of the 330-acre Taconic Developmental Center located in Wassaic, Dutchess County, New York. While specific pricing terms are not detailed in this addendum, the broader RFP indicates a complex project involving residential development, with requirements for up to 250 residential units, including 20% rental housing and 10% affordable housing. The procurement includes set-aside goals for minority-owned (15%), women-owned (15%), and service-disabled veteran-owned (6%) businesses. Developers will be responsible for environmental remediation and infrastructure improvements, with the property to be conveyed "AS IS". ESD reserves the right to modify any dates in the RFP timeline, providing flexibility in the procurement process.