Request for Proposals - 115 Courthouse Plaza Civic Use

Bid Postings • Request for Proposals - 115 Courthouse Plaza Skip to Main Content Home Our County Government Services How Do I? Contact Us Commission Commission Meetings Courthouse Plaza Map Departments Elections Emergency Notifications GIS Public Map Gallery GIS Website MSDS Online Online Services Quick Links Road Construction/Closures K-18 Ogden to Manhattan Utilities Notify Me Home Bid Postings Print Sign up to receive a text message or email when new bids are added! Print Bid Title: Request for Proposals - 115 Courthouse Plaza Civic Use Category: Sale of County Property Status: Open Description: Riley County, Kansas ("County") is seeking proposals for a civic use for the property at 115 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas 66502 ("Property"). The Property formerly housed the First Christian Church of Manhattan, Kansas. The purpose of this RFP is to explore the economic and practical feasibility of the Property being converted by an interested civic user to a community purpose while maintaining compliance with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Publication Date/Time: 11/20/2025 8:00 AM Publication Information: Published in the Manhattan Mercury November 20, 2025 Closing Date/Time: 3/16/2026 2:00 PM Submittal Information: Submit proposal to Rich Vargo, Riley Co. Clerk's Office, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66052 Bid Opening Information: 03/23/2026 Contact Person: John Ellermann Public Works Director/County Engineer Riley County Public Works Department 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd Manhattan, KS 66503 Phone: 785-537-6330 Email: [email protected] Download Available: No Fee: None Plan & Spec Available: To obtain a copy of the 115 Courthouse Plaza Civic Use RFP Packet please contact Riley County Public Works Department, 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan, KS 66503, 785-537-6330 Business Hours: M-Th 7:30AM-5 PM, F 7:30AM-12P Qualifications: To be eligible for consideration by the County, any Proposal must use the Property for a Civic Use. Civic Use is defined as the Property being owned by a user organized as a not for profit corporation under the Internal Revenue Code, and used as a museum, arts center, educational facility, training center, or other community amenity that broadly serves the citizens of Riley County. Civic Use shall under no circumstances include any shelter or residential facilities providing housing or residential supportive services for any person, or the provision of any commercial or for-profit services apart from an incidental gift shop, foodservice provider, or refreshment station. Special Requirements: Proposers shall be required to demonstrate accurate knowledge of historical preservation requirements, and each civic use proposal must specify how it will strictly comply with historical preservation requirements for any proposed adaptive reuse of the Property. Miscellaneous: Proposers may submit questions or inquiries for clarification in writing to John Ellermann, P.E., Public Works Director/County Engineer, at [email protected] by March 1, 2026. If necessary, responses will be provided in the form of an addendum. Return To Main Bid Postings Page Live Edit Commission Meetings Motor Vehicles District Court Employment Election Information Online Payment Contact Us Riley County Offices 110 Courthouse Plaza Manhattan, KS 66502 Phone: 785-565-6200 Fax: 785-537-6394 Social Media Facebook Youtube Instagram Helpful Links ATA Bus Burn Permits Commission Meetings District Court Driver's Licenses /QuickLinks.aspx Helpful Links Home Staff Directory Translate Site Map /QuickLinks.aspx Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow