Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · CITY OF SYRACUSE
AI Summary
The City of Syracuse seeks proposals for the acquisition and redevelopment of a brownfield site at 2176 Erie Boulevard East. The project aims to increase tax base, create jobs, and promote inclusive development. Proposals must address environmental remediation, financing, and community collaboration. Minimum offer is $45,000. Questions due by April 15, 2026.
1.1 Introduction from the City of Syracuse
The City of Syracuse (“the City”) is soliciting proposals from development firms pertaining to the acquisition and redevelopment of a City-owned site located at 2176 Erie Boulevard East and Beattie Street (the “Property”). The City is seeking proposals with particular emphasis placed on those that: 1) display a proven ability to provide creative and inclusive land use and development strategies; 2) return the site to the tax roll and increase the City’s tax base; and 3) create permanent job opportunities for Syracuse residents.
1.2 Introduction to Property The 86,852± square foot site sits along the Erie Boulevard East Arterial at the corner of Erie Boulevard East and Beattie Street. The lot has 220 feet of frontage on the south side of Erie Boulevard and 330 feet on Beattie Street; the majority of the parcel has a depth of approximately 200 feet.
The Property is part of the New York State Environmental Restoration Program, is considered a “brownfield,” and has been subject to extensive evaluation and testing. The City shall share any and all details related to this work as supplements to this RFP.
The Property is generally characterized as a relatively flat and vacant lot with elevations slightly increasing to the south. There are multiple driveways that provide access to the site from the west and to the east along Beattie Street.
The City intends to enter into a public/private agreement for the potential transfer of City-owned Property to development entities that successfully qualify.
The proposer acknowledges and agrees that the proposer is purchasing the Property, which includes any personal property and any and all improvements, buildings, fixtures, and fittings belonging to or used in the operation of the Property and owned by City, AS IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER, WHETHER SUCH ARE EXPRESS OR OTHERWISE; IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE; AS TO THE CONDITION, SUITABILITY OF USE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION OF SUCH, OR OTHERWISE. This term shall survive closing.
The City is open to proposals that include a land/ground lease agreement.
The following is a brief narrative of the investigation and remedial work that has previously been performed at the Property by C&S Companies and by others:
a) The proposed purchase price for the property.
b) The proposed taxable status of the property.
c) Any tax incentives sought by the respondent related to this development.
d) Any public program assistance relied upon by the respondent in undertaking the project.
a) The extent to which the business terms recognize the goals and objectives of the City, including transfer of ownership, roles of the development team for project design, and implementation of financing and construction.
b) The degree to which respondent’s response is clear, responsive, and innovative and meets the needs of the City in terms of meaningful and significant redevelopment, ownership, management, and roles.
c) The respondent illustrates the effective use of public resources including the degree to which the respondent shows creativity in its leverage of other resources, both capital and in-kind, to minimize the use of City resources, tax abatements and/or the use of public funds.
d) The degree to which the respondent can creatively finance predevelopment and other expenses.
a) The degree to which the respondent articulates and presents a development concept for the property that includes appropriate architecture, site utilization, density, and income mixes and uses.
b) The respondent provides a clear explanation of sources and uses to accomplish the project, as well as operating financials.
c) The degree to which the respondent’s proposal is generally consistent with the commercial zoning classification for the site and the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan 2040, including the Land Use and Development Plan.
d) The degree to which respondents identify any experience they have working with mixed-income projects or affordable housing developments, including the capacity and previous work experience of the development team to implement these types of projects in or near central business districts.
e) The degree to which respondents can identify opportunities for green technology and sustainability with both the building practices and the infrastructure incorporated with any prospective development of City-controlled property.
a) Ability to obtain, structure and implement layered financing for similar projects, including low-income housing tax credits, brownfield cleanup program credits, Federal and State historic tax credits, and other private or other public financing particularly with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR).
b) Financial capacity as evidenced by financial statements, the firm's most recent audit and bank references, and the respondent’s discussion of financing predevelopment costs.
c) Experience of the respondent in financing of projects in the State of New York and prior project experience with state entities including Empire State Development (ESD) and HCR.
a) Respondent clearly articulates its willingness, agreement and demonstrated experience in collaboratively working with local municipalities and non-profits in the planning and implementation of development projects.
b) Workforce Development commitment. The ability of respondent to meet Section 3, MWBE or SDVOSB goals, and the respondent’s dedication to instituting training programs, utilizing local sub-contractors, and building a business capacity in those sub-contractors. Please indicate experience in workforce development in projects of which you have been a part.
c) Experience in using local enterprises and businesses for the whole development project, including A&E, General Contractors, sub-contractors, and local vendors. Please indicate experience with this in projects of which you have been in.
a) The extent to which references evidencing the ability and capacity of the responding firm to collaborate with the City of Syracuse, stakeholders, and residents to be successful in a development effort.
b) The ability of the respondent to provide three (3) references as requested.
c) Financial references demonstrating financial capacity, financial strength, and creditworthiness.
d) Development references demonstrating long-term economic and social viability of past efforts.
Please outline project approach as specified in the Scope of Work
The Common Council by Ordinance No. 514 adopted on September 24, 1973 requires the following information from all persons, partnerships, corporations, trusts and associations transacting business with the City of Syracuse relative to any proposed business transaction including but not limited to land purchase, construction, purchase and lease agreement.
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Under New York State Finance Law § 139-k(2), covered governmental entities are obligated to obtain specific information regarding prior non-responsibility determinations. This information must be collected in addition to the information that is separately obtained pursuant to State Finance Law § 163(9). In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-k, an Offeror must be asked to disclose whether there has been a finding of non-responsibility made within the previous four (4) years by a Government Entity due to: (a) a violation of State Finance Law § 139-j or (b) the intentional provision of false or incomplete information to a Government Entity. The terms “Offeror” and “Governmental Entity” are defined in State Finance Law § 139-k(1). State Finance Law § 139-j sets forth detailed requirements about the restrictions on Contacts during the procurement process. A violation of State Finance Law § 139-j includes, but is not limited to, an impermissible Contact during the restricted period (for example, contacting a person or entity other than the designated contact person, when such Contact does not fall within one of the exemptions).
As part of its responsibility determination, a covered governmental entity must consider whether an Offeror fails to timely disclose accurate or complete information regarding the above non-responsibility determination. In accordance with law, no Procurement Contract shall be awarded to any Offeror that fails to timely disclose accurate or complete information under this section, unless a finding is made that the award of the Procurement Contract to the Offeror is necessary to protect public property or public health safety, and that the Offeror is the only source capable of supplying the required Article of Procurement within the necessary timeframe.
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These prices have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any competitor,
Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been proposed have not been knowingly disclosed and will not knowingly be disclosed prior to opening, directly, or indirectly, to any other competitor; and
No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a quote for the purpose of restricting competition. I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing statement is true. I also acknowledge notice that a false statement made in the foregoing is punishable under Article 210 of the Penal Law.
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Ex. 1 year
Q (Teaming Opportunities ): Will the City host or facilitate any pre-development networking, teaming opportunities, or provide a list of interested respondents that help connect potential subcontractors to primes? Especially related to stakeholder/community engagement scope?
A: The City does not intend to hold any pre-development networking events prior to the RFP submission deadline.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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