Rivers House Interior Buildout

The City of Green Cove Springs is soliciting proposals for the Rivers House Interior Buildout project, a redevelopment opportunity for a City-owned property located at 219 Springs Street within the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area. The procurement targets developers and qualified end users interested in the interior reconstruction of a historic 2-story building constructed in 1889, comprising approximately 2,500 square feet on a 0.31-acre parcel zoned C-2 General Commercial with utilities available. The project objectives include promoting economic development and enhancing the downtown area while preserving the property's historic character, with the City willing to partner with the awarded bidder in applying for historic preservation grants. Proposals will be evaluated across six criteria: professional qualifications (20 points), proposed use and consistency with city plans (15 points), capital investment and financial impact (20 points), proposal concept quality (20 points), development completion timeline (20 points), and submittal requirements compliance (5 points). Prospective respondents must demonstrate experience, financial capacity, and a compelling development vision aligned with the City's strategic goals. The Request for Proposals was released on June 12, 2025, with an open house scheduled for June 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and electronic proposals due by 2:00 p.m. on July 17, 2025. The contract term spans one year beginning September 2, 2025, through September 1, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types are detailed in the procurement documents. The existing structure is supported by prior renovation work completed by Bourre Construction Group under project management by Michael Daniels, the City's Development Services Director, with documented demolition and repair work completed under a previous contract valued at approximately $356,812, including a base bid of $225,000 and two change orders totaling $131,812. This prior work included exterior restoration, structural repairs, roof replacement, and siding work, which establishes baseline conditions and completed improvements for interior buildout consideration. Prospective developers should review the attached planning documents, including the Future Land Use Designation map showing Downtown zoning, the Zoning Designation map reflecting C-2 General Commercial classification, the Aerial Photo showing property location and surrounding context, and the Street View documentation depicting the building's current condition. Award values or specific budget ranges for the interior buildout component are not explicitly stated in the procurement documents provided.