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Instructions to Applicants The South Bend Redevelopment Commission ( "Commission ") invites proposals for the purchase and development of certain real property described as the Prairie Avenue Disposition Parcel located at 1313 Prairie Avenue, within the Airport Economic Development Area, South Bend, Indiana. The Proposal Documents provide Applicants with essential information regarding the Disposition process and the Project Site. Each Applicant should read this information thoroughly before submitting a proposal to the Commission. The Proposal Forms are required as part of any proposal submitted for the purchase of Redevelopment owned land. All Forms must be complete. The Commission may reject any proposal submitted with incomplete or missing information. Evaluation Criteria The Commission may use the following criteria to guide its review and acceptance or denial of a proposal: The degree to which the Applicant's proposal meets the objectives of the Development Plan for the Development Area prepared by the Department of Redevelopment and approved by the Commission, the Area Plan Commission, and the Common Council. The size and character of the improvements proposed to be made by the Applicant on the real property; the Applicant's plans and ability to improve the real estate with reasonable promptness; whether the real property, when improved, will be sold or rented; the Applicant's proposed sale or rental prices; and any factors which will assure the Commission that the sale or lease, if made, will further the execution of the Airport Economic Development Plan and will best serve the interest of the community, from the standpoint of both human and economic welfare. The financial responsibility, qualifications, experience and ability of the Applicant to finance and complete the development. The proposal which will provide the Commission with the best possible development, based upon the price offered for the property and consistent with the preceding objectives. Any conflict among these criteria will be reconciled to the best interest of the Development Area and the City of South Bend, as determined by the Commission. 2