24-175 Purchase and Redevelopment of Vacant Lots in Old Hill Neighborhood for Affordable Home Owners

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts in Hampden County is seeking proposals from non-profit entities to purchase and redevelop a group of seven vacant lots totaling approximately 38,203 square feet in the Old Hill neighborhood for the construction of affordable single-family homes to be sold to first-time homebuyers. The City's goal is to sell the identified parcels to a non-profit that will develop them for this purpose. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM EST on March 22, 2024, and the City will provide written answers to proposer questions by March 18, 2024. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, re-advertise the RFP, or modify the anticipated schedule at its sole discretion. The legal advertisement does not specify any set-aside designations, limitations on responding organizations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges. However, it is clear the City is seeking non-profit entities with the capability to develop the vacant lots into affordable single-family homes for first-time homebuyers in the Old Hill neighborhood.