Disposition and Development of Former Risdon Manufacturing Site, 2100 S. Main St

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut, issued RFP 8613 on October 3, 2025, for the disposition and development of the former Risdon Manufacturing Site located at 2100 South Main Street. The procurement seeks proposals from financially viable and experienced developers or existing business entities to purchase and/or lease the property for development as an alternative energy or clean energy facility, a battery storage park, or a combination thereof. The primary objective is to create a financially viable project that generates increased municipal tax revenues while complying with all applicable zoning regulations and City, State, and Federal requirements, including use restrictions and administrative mandates. Prospective bidders must demonstrate relevant development experience and financial capability to execute the project in a timely manner. The evaluation criterion focuses on the potential to generate increased municipal tax revenues while maintaining financial viability. The solicitation opened at 12:30 PM EDT on October 3, 2025, and closes at 10:30 AM EDT on October 29, 2025. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Maureen McCauley, City of Waterbury, 235 Grand Street, Room 103, Waterbury, CT 06702, by telephone at (203) 574-6748 or by email at mmccauley@waterburyct.org.

The RFP contains no stated set-asides for minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprises, though the solicitation is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractor information or current infrastructure requirements necessitating integration have been identified in the solicitation materials. The RFP does not specify line items, payment terms, or award values, indicating that pricing and financial arrangements will be negotiated as part of the proposal evaluation process based on each bidder's development plan and projected revenue generation capacity. No specific site visits or bidders' conferences are documented in the available solicitation materials, though prospective developers may request access to the property for assessment purposes. The contract will be awarded to the developer whose proposal best demonstrates financial viability, development feasibility, and the greatest potential to increase municipal tax revenues through the creation of an alternative energy, clean energy, or battery storage facility compliant with all regulatory requirements.