Disposition of former allen avenue elementary school

The Town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts is requesting proposals for the disposition and redevelopment of the former Allen Avenue Elementary School and 16.6 acres at 290 Allen Avenue, North Attleborough, with proposals due November 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST through the OpenGov Procurement platform. Strong preference is given to proposals for senior housing (55+ Adult Retirement Community) under zoning ordinance 290-9.2 MXO or Chapter 40B permits; commercial and other residential uses under the MXO designation are also permitted.

The property comprises a 14,813 square-foot school building constructed in 1950, a 1,968 square-foot portable classroom, an 80 square-foot storage shed, and approximately 6,600 square feet of asphalt pavement. The Town offers the property on an "as-is" basis with no warranties regarding development capacity or building adequacy. All affordable housing units must qualify for inclusion on the subsidized housing inventory maintained by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, with perpetual affordability restrictions required through a recorded Affordable Housing Restriction Agreement.

Evaluation criteria are vision and development objectives, public benefit, concept plan quality, development team qualifications, and readiness and feasibility, each scored 0 to 2. Award is anticipated within 60 days of proposal opening, with an optional 30-day extension available by mutual agreement. The selected developer must execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Land Development Agreement within 120 days of notice of award, with a 10 percent deposit of the purchase price required at that time. The developer bears all responsibility for hazardous material assessment and remediation, environmental compliance, permitting, financing, construction, and project operations.

An optional pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with mandatory registration at least 72 hours in advance by contacting Town Planner Gil Hilario. Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026. Proposals remain in effect for 120 calendar days from the submission deadline.