Sale of Property - Miller Heights Elementary School

Belton Independent School District (BISD) is seeking to sell Miller Heights Elementary School, a 40,329 square foot facility located on 8.36 acres at 1110 Fairway in Belton, Texas. The procurement is a competitive sealed bid process for the sale of real property, with Request for Proposal (RFP) #2412-100-378 issued on December 1, 2024. Potential bidders must submit sealed proposals by January 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM CT to the BISD Director of Purchasing. The property has been appraised at $686,000, and while BISD will consider all offers, bids below this value are less likely to receive substantial consideration. Bidders must submit several required documents, including a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, HB 1295 Form, Felony Conviction Notice, Bid Offer Form, Property Earnest Money Contract, and Property Sample Warranty Deed. The district will also entertain land exchanges and will evaluate offers based on the best interests of the district, potentially considering the proposed use of the property as part of the decision-making process.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. A $50,000 earnest money deposit is required from the successful offeror, and the property will be sold "as is" with all faults and without warranties. BISD will retain all mineral rights to the property. The buyer will be responsible for survey costs, filing fees, and their portion of escrow fees, while BISD will cover the Owner's Title Policy and their portion of escrow fees. The property is subject to existing conditions, covenants, easements, and restrictions of record in Bell County. Closing costs will be split between the buyer and seller, with the full purchase price to be paid in cash at closing. The contract includes provisions for environmental liability waivers, and the buyer will assume all environmental risks after closing. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract requires compliance with Texas Legislative requirements, including disclosure of any felony convictions and completion of interested parties forms.