Sale of property

The City of Torrington, Connecticut is soliciting proposals for the sale of excess real property located at 71 East Albert Street, Torrington, CT 06790 through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The property consists of a 0.53-acre parcel containing a single-story masonry and wood frame building constructed in 1920 with approximately 2,880 square feet of gross leasable area, plus detached utility buildings, formerly used as a community recreation center. Proposers must submit sealed proposals by 11:00 AM on Friday, April 24, 2026 to the Purchasing Department at 140 Main Street, Room 206, with a non-mandatory property walkthrough scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM and a deadline for written questions by Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Proposal submissions must include a letter of introduction, demonstration of proposed use compatibility with zoning regulations, an occupancy timeline, an offer of purchase price, evidence of financial capability, and a 5% proposal deposit in the form of a certified or cashier's check payable to the City of Torrington. The minimum acceptable bid is $150,000.00, representing the appraised value; the property will be conveyed by Quit Claim Deed on an "as-is, where-is" basis with no representation as to condition or environmental status. All proposals must remain binding for ninety (90) days from the opening date and cannot be withdrawn during this period, with the City Council anticipating execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement by May 15, 2026 and title transfer by June 15, 2026, with closing required no later than sixty days after acceptance of the proposal.

The City of Torrington actively encourages minority-owned businesses (MBEs), women-owned businesses (WBEs), and small businesses (SBEs) to apply, and the solicitation is open to all qualified vendors; however, successful bidders must not have owned or been principals in entities on the City's blight list. No broker's fees or finder's fees will be paid by the City. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive irregularities, request additional information, and select the proposal deemed in the public's best interest rather than necessarily the highest bid. The property's assessed value is $302,680, with the minimum acceptable bid established at $150,000.00; the remainder of the purchase price shall be due at closing. Inquiries regarding the RFP should be directed to Pennie Zucco at the City of Torrington, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790, by telephone at 860-489-2225 or by email at pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org.