Request for Proposals - Structure for Multiple Commercial Tenants at Belfast Airport Business Park

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Print Bid Title: Request for Proposals - Structure for Multiple Commercial Tenants at Belfast Airport Business Park Category: Economic Development Status: Closed Description: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS STRUCTURE AND BUSINESS PLAN/MODEL TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR MULTIPLE SMALL BUSINESSES BELFAST AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK The City of Belfast currently seeks a private entity to construct, own, and manage a structure of at least 4,000-5,000 square feet that will provide spaces for rent to multiple small businesses of a commercial/industrial nature; this structure will either include shared access to a loading dock or a shared fork lift, to facilitate truck transportation for tenant businesses. The City seeks a creative and compelling business plan/model to serve existing and demonstrable near future needs. As an incentive to generate a qualified proposal, the City of Belfast is prepared to enter into a long-term ground lease or convey the property at no cost to the successful respondent, depending on the terms of the proposal, to the entity one or more remaining lots in the City-owned Belfast Airport Business Park (BABP). The BABP is conveniently located along the U.S. Route 1 Bypass, approximately one mile south of Belfast’s commercial center. The BABP is home to Belfast Industries, the City of Belfast Transfer & Recycling Facility, Coastal Helicopters, Ducktrap River of Maine, Easterly Wine, Larrabee Brothers Plumbing & Heating, Little River Apparel Manufacturing, Maine Maritime Products, TPS Technologies, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Belfast Municipal Airport is located between the north and south phases of the BABP. The City currently has 5 lots available in the south phase of the BABP (along Little River Drive), ranging in size from 1.67 to 2.66 acres. These lots have access to 3-phase electrical power, municipal sewer, and municipal water (served by a 12” water main with 46 PSI at the hydrant, with a 950 gallon/minute flow at 35 PSI). The BABP possesses a permit under the Site Location of Development Law, which eliminates the need for additional permits from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, provided various criteria are met. Most allowed uses require only Code Enforcement Officer review and not local Planning Board review. (However, the permit does require certain deed restrictions, and there are additional requirements to comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.) A complete proposal will include the following components: 1. description of the structure to be built, showing its layout and all amenities; 2. evidence of financial capacity of the developing entity; 4. marketing plan/strategy for acquisition of tenants (including what types of tenant businesses will be targeted); 5. management and business plan/model for the building/business; 6. timeline for construction and implementation; 7. curriculum vitae or resume for each principal owner and operations manager, demonstrating related qualifications and experience; and 8. identification of any other expectations/requirements of the City of Belfast necessary for the successful completion of this project (e.g. assistance in marketing, infrastructure improvements, credit enhancement agreement, etc.) You may wish to review the following documents in the creation of your proposal (available for download below, under 'Related Documents'): 1) Map of available lots 2) Current zoning regulations for the Business Park-Airport District 3) Protective covenants, restrictions, conditions of use, and rights to repurchase Proposals are due by 12:00 PM on Monday, December 22nd, 2014. Proposals should be submitted to Thomas Kittredge, Economic Development Director, City of Belfast, via mail (City of Belfast, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine 04915) or via e-mail ( ). Questions regarding this request for proposals and/or the Belfast Airport Business Park (additional engineering documents pertaining to the park are available upon request) can be directed to the same individual, either via e-mail or via phone (207-338-3370 extension 16). The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason or no reason. No right, title, or interest shall accrue to any applicant until a contract has been duly executed by both parties. ALL PROPOSALS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, MARKED “CONFIDENTIAL” ON EACH APPLICABLE PAGE SHALL BE TREATED AS SUCH BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO 5 M.R.S. § 13119-A. Publication Date/Time: 9/25/2014 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/22/2014 12:00 PM Related Documents: request for proposals business park-airport district regulations map of available lots protective covenants-restrictions-conditions of use-rights to repurchase Return To Main Bid Postings Page Live Edit Job Opportunities Council Minutes & Agendas City Manager's Reports & Exhibits Online Payments Online Payments Applications & Forms Agendas & Minutes Watch Meetings Ordinances Report a Concern Contact Us City Hall 131 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915 Phone: 207-338-3370 Fax: 207-338-6222 Email Us City Hall Hours Monday - Thursday 7 am to 6 pm Quick Links Home Site Map Contact Us Copyright Notice /QuickLinks.aspx Site Links Home Site Map Contact Us Copyright Notice /QuickLinks.aspx Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow