U. S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) IS SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO ACQUIRE LAND IN THE GREATER CEDAR CITY/St. GEORGE, UT, AREA FOR A NATIONAL VETERAN BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) IS SEEKING

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO ACQUIRE LAND IN THE GREATER

CEDAR CITY/St. GEORGE, UT, AREA FOR A

NATIONAL VETERAN BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY





VA is interested in acquiring land on which it may construct a National Veteran Burial Ground Cemetery within the greater Cedar City/St. George, Utah corridor.



Delineated Area:



The delineated area is bounded by Interstate I-15 and UT-130 at the north end of Cedar City (mile marker 62), and I-15 / Washington Parkway (mile marker 13) at the north side of St. George, and within five miles East or West of Interstate I- 15. VA is looking for three (3) to five (5) acres. VA prefers to purchase land in or adjacent to an existing cemetery, but will also give consideration to other sites that may be suitable for cemetery purposes within the delineated area.



Please note:



" VA assumes no responsibility to purchase a site based upon responses to this advertisement.



" VA reserves the right to amend the delineated area and/or site requirements as needed.



" VA will only acquire a site based upon the fair market value, as determined by a qualified appraiser.



" VA will not acquire a site that is within the 500 year flood plain, unless it has no practicable alternative.



If you would like to offer a site for VA's consideration, please submit an expression of interest to the Point of Contact listed below. In order to be considered, your expression of interest must include, at minimum, the following required items. VA reserves the right to eliminate a site if these items are not submitted.



EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, AS KNOWN OR AVAILABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE SO PLEASE PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE TO ENABLE VA TO EVALUATE YOUR SITE(S). VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ELIMINATE A SITE THAT FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION.



1. Site location, address, legal description and land use.



2. Size of parcel and amount (or range) of usable acreage offered.



3. Access to site from major transportation routes and public transportation routes.



4. Site renderings photos, graphics, and location map.



5. State whether ownership has title to property, is under contract, retains an option to purchase, etc. Offeror and/or firm submitting Expressions of Interest should state its relationship to the site (for example, owner, broker, legal representative, etc.).



6. Specific information on site ownership and any known title issues, and confirm that ownership currently owns and controls the site.



PLEASE PROVIDE BRIEF EXPLANATIONS/CLARIFICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:



1. The availability of utilities to the site including water, sewer, gas, electric and fiber optics.



2. Describe any environmental issues known to exist on the site and any remediation efforts taken or to be taken. Provide copies of any environmental or other assessments.



3. Provide evidence that the site offered is outside the 500 year flood zone. Clarify if the site contains any wetlands (as defined and may be certified by FEMA).



4. If Offeror is not legal owner of the site, please provide documentation from owner that clearly demonstrates authorization to offer the site and compensation received, if any for your efforts from the owner.



5. Site plan, survey and/or plat map of the site indicating the location of the parcel offered. Site plan should include location of utilities, any easements (above and below ground), adjacent roads, and/or other encumbrances affecting the potential development of the parcel. Include any grading, drainage or sewer plans that have been or will be completed in the future.



VA staff will conduct a site selection tour to consider sites that meet the Government's needs for this project.



Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit one (1) electronic copy of information by e-mail or on CD to the point of contact below by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, September 9, 2016.



Timothy Pavek

Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

VA Broker Representative

3160 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 200

San Ramon, CA 94583

Phone: (925) 866-1300; (925) 790-2134 Direct

Email: tpavek@crcre.com