Historic Home Redevelopment RFP Opportunity

The Griffin-Spalding County Land Bank Authority is soliciting proposals for the rehabilitation and disposition of Haistens Hospital, a historic property at 522 Meriwether Street in Griffin, Georgia, with sealed proposals due September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The property comprises approximately 10,500 square feet on 0.854 acres, including a main building with multiple outbuildings. Respondents must address rehabilitation plans in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings and the Georgia Historic Preservation Handbook; propose uses consistent with local zoning ordinances and the City's Comprehensive Plan; provide a rehabilitation timeline; and demonstrate willingness to provide a performance bond. The property is sold as-is and where-is with title warranty only for the period the Authority has owned it.

Proposals are evaluated on eight weighted criteria totaling 100 points: responding firm's qualifications and background (15 points), sales price offered (10 points), proposed use and community benefit (15 points), plans to maintain historical and architectural significance (15 points), financial ability to complete the project (15 points), prior experience preserving historic properties (10 points), proposed project timeline (15 points), and professional references (5 points). Respondents must submit company background information, documentation of relevant qualifications and licensure, summaries of similar completed projects, five professional references with contact information, and financial statements for the preceding three years. Sealed proposals must be submitted to Christopher Blocker as a PDF email attachment with five physical copies mailed to the specified address. Proposals will be opened publicly at the GSCLBA meeting on September 28 at 4:00 p.m. at W. Elmer George Municipal Hall.

Property tours are scheduled August 3 and August 10 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Questions are due August 17, with responses provided by August 21. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, negotiate terms, and award to the next most qualified respondent if the selected respondent fails to execute a contract within thirty days. Closing shall occur within sixty days of the binding agreement date, handled by Beck, Owen & Murray.