HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3668 (Disposition of 821 Portage Ave. & 808 Cushing St.) - SignedSouth Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
D ATE : 4/20/2026
FROM: Erin Michaels, Property Development
Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 3668 Establishing the Offering
Price, Approving Bid Specifications, and
Approving Notice of Intended Disposition of
821 Portage Ave & 808 Cushing St
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller,
then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Requesting Approval of Resolution No. 3668 Establishing the Offering Price,
Approving Bid Specifications, and Approving Notice of Intended Disposition of 821 Portage Ave & 808
Cushing St
SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (“RDC”) is the owner of two vacant parcels at 821 Portage
Ave and 808 Cushing St. These parcels were transferred from the Board of Public Work to the RDC per
Resolution No. 3667 approved at the March 12th meeting.
These parcels are located in the Near Northwest Neighborhood which has seen significant revitalization
and redevelopment. City Staff have received interest in redevelopment of the property. The attached
three documents - Bid Specifications, Noticed of Intended Disposition, and Resolution establishing
offering price – are the beginning of the process for the property to be redeveloped and set the following
conditions for a bid on the Property:
- $15,750.00 minimum bid (average of two appraisals)
-All bids will be due by 9:00am on May 14, 2026 and opened publicly at the RDC meeting on May
14, 2026
-During the review process, emphasis will be placed on compatibility with and support of the goals
and objectives of the surrounding businesses and neighborhood and the Development Plan for the
River West Development Area and the Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan.
______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________ _______ _
Date: _____________ _______
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
April 23, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 3668
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING THE OFFERING PRICE, APPROVING BID SPECIFICATIONS, AND
APPROVING NOTICE OF INTENDED DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE RIVER
WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”),
the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment,
exists and operates pursuant to I.C. 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Commission may dispose of real property in accordance with
Section 22 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the real property identified at Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein (the "Property") has been appraised by two qualified, independent,
professional real estate appraisers, and a written and signed copy of their appraisals is
contained in the Commission’s files; and
WHEREAS, each such appraisal has been reviewed by a qualified staff member
of the Department of Community Investment, and no corrections, revisions, or additions
were requested by such reviewer; and
WHEREAS, bid specifications and design considerations pertaining to the
disposition of the Property have been prepared in accordance with the Act, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Disposition of Property has also been prepared in
accordance with the Act, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to approve of each of these documents
to initiate the disposition process of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission, as follows:
1.Based upon the appraisals, the offering price of the Property described at Exhibit
A is hereby established as stated therein, which amount is not less than the
average of the two appraisals, and all documentation related to such
determination is contained in the Commission’s files.
2. The bid specifications and design considerations prepared for the Property as set
forth in Exhibit B are hereby approved.
3.The Notice of Disposition of Property, in the form set forth in Exhibit C, is hereby
approved, and shall be published in accordance with Ind. Code § 5-3-1.
4.The staff of the Department of Community Investment is hereby authorized and
directed to take all other actions required by Section 22 of the Act on behalf of
the Commission in order to effectuate the disposal of the Property.
5.This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
ADOPTED and APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on April 23, 2026 at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room
301, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
____________________________________
Troy Warner, President
ATTEST:
____________________________
Eli Wax, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Offering Sheet
Property Size Minimum Offering Price Proposed Re-Use
Lot 1 Studebaker Bros
Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X
82 Ft No End Lot 2 and
Lot 2 Studebaker Bros
Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38
Ft Lot 3
018-1058-2458 and 018-
1058-2460 71-08-02-404-002.000-
026 and 71-08-02-404-
001.000-026
Commonly Known As 821
Portage Ave and 808
Cushing St
Site:
0.27 acres $15,750.00
Projects that are permitted within
the NC Neighborhood Center
zoning designation.
Strong emphasis will be placed
during the review process on
compatibility with and support of the
goals and objectives of the River
West Development Area, the Near
Northwest Neighborhood Plan, and
the surrounding businesses and
neighborhood.
EXHIBIT B
Bid Specifications and Design Considerations
Sale of Redevelopment Owned Property
Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2
and Lot 2 Studebaker Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot 3
Tax IDs: 018-1058-2458 & 018-1058-2460
Commonly Known As: 821 Portage Ave & 808 Cushing St
River West Development Area
1.All of the provisions of I.C. 36-7-14-22 will apply to the bidding process.
2.All offers must meet the minimum price listed on the Offering Sheet (page 7).
3.Proposals for redevelopment are required to be for projects that are permitted
within the NC Neighborhood Center zoning designation. All proposals must
conform to the existing zoning provisions as outlined in the South Bend Zoning
Ordinance Title 21 of the City of South Bend Municipal Code.
Proposals for the reuse of the property must include a basic reuse plan for the
site and a project timeline detailing aspects of the site redevelopment and site
improvements. During the review process, emphasis will be placed on
compatibility with and support of the goals and objectives of the surrounding
businesses and neighborhood, the Development Plan for the River West
Development Area, and the Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan.
4.Bidders are prohibited from the use of the property for speculation or land-
holding purposes.
5.All other provisions of the River West Development Area Development Plan and
Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan must be met.
EXHIBIT C
Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
RIVER WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2
and Lot 2 Studebaker Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot 3
Tax IDs: 18-1058-2458 & 018-1058-2460
Commonly Known As: 821 Portage Ave & 808 Cushing St
South Bend, Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed offers for the
purchase of certain property situated in the River West Development Area until 9:00 a.m. (local time) on May 14, 2026 in the Office
of the Department of Redevelopment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, Indiana, 46601. All offers will
be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on the May 14, 2026 at the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment
Commission to be held that date and time in 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, IN 46601, or in the
event of cancellation or rescheduling, at the Redevelopment Commission’s subsequent regular meeting or rescheduled regular
meeting held at a time and place given by public notice. Bid proposals for the purchase of the property offered will be considered.
The property being offered is located at Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2 and Lot 2 Studebaker
Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot, Tax IDs: 18-1058-2458 & 018-1058-2460, commonly known as 821 Portage Ave and 808
Cushing St. in the River West Development Area, South Bend, Indiana. Any proposal submitted must be for the site as noted on the
Offering Sheet. The required re-use of the property is for projects that are permitted within the NC Neighborhood Center zoning
designation. Strong emphasis will be placed during the review process on compatibility with and support of the River West
Development Area, the Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan, and the surrounding businesses and neighborhood.
A packet containing bid forms, the Offering Sheet and other pertinent information may be picked up at the Department of
Community Investment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, IN 46601.
The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make the award to the highest and best bidder. In determining
the best bid, the Commission will take into consideration the following:
1.The use of the improvements proposed to be made by each bidder on the property, and their compatibility with and
support of the proposed re-use as described in the Offering Sheet;
2.Each bidder’s ability to improve the property with reasonable promptness;
3.Each bidder’s proposed purchase price;
4.Any factors which will assure the Commission that the sale, if made, will further the carrying out of the Development Plan
for the River West Development Area, the Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan, and will best serve the interest of the
community from the standpoint of human and economic welfare; and
5.The ability of each bidder to finance the proposed improvements to the property with reasonable promptness.
The Commission further reserves the right to waive any formalities in bidding which are not mandatory requirements.
A bid submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each:
(A)beneficiary of the trust; and
(B)settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.
To secure the execution of the disposition agreement, the purchase of the property and the redevelopment thereof in accordance
with the agreement, the bidder must submit with the proposal a faithful performance guaranty, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of
the amount offered for the purchase of the property. The guaranty sum may be in the form of a certified check, a cashier’s check,
surety bond, letter of credit from a bank or trust company as approved by the Redevelopment Commission, or by other sufficient
security, but the form, substance and terms of the performance guaranty must be approved as satisfactory by the Redevelopment
Commission. The performance guaranty, if by cashier’s or certified check, shall be deposited in any account of the Department of
Redevelopment, City of South Bend, in a bank or trust company selected by the Redevelopment Commission.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Erin Michaels, Property Development Manager
Publish Dates: May 1 and May 8, 2026