Bid Specifications Packet (Taylor, Wayne & Western)

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3 as part of any proposal submitted for the purchase of Commission-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 River West Development Area prepared by the Department of Community Investment and approved by the Commission, the South Bend Plan Commission, and the Common Council; and the surrounding businesses and neighborhood.  The use of the improvements proposed to be made by the Applicant on the real property; the Applicant's plans and ability to implement the re-use of the real estate with reasonable promptness; whether the real property will be sold or rented; the Applicant's proposed sale or rental prices; and any factors which will assure the Commission that the sale, if made, will further the execution of the River West 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. Disposition Process Bidding All bids for the purchase and re-use of certain property in the River West Development Area must be delivered to the Department of Community Investment (“Department”), located at: 1400 S. County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 on or before 9:00 a.m. (local time) on August 14, 2025. All proposals will be opened and made public at a public meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, held at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on August 14, 2025 at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 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.