Auburn Mass seeks land for new public safety complex

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TOWN OF AUBURN
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Town of Auburn, acting by and through its Town Manager, is seeking
proposals to purchase a parcel of land for the siting of a new
Police/Fire and Ambulance Public Safety Complex ("Public Safety
Complex") in the Town of Auburn. Owners of real property within the
Town of Auburn, which meets the minimum and mandatory criteria of this
Request For Proposal ("RFP") are invited to respond.
A Highly Advantageous offer of real estate will include a parcel of
property that: (1) contains 4.5 acres or more of usable acreage; (2)
is located between 366 and 676 Southbridge Street; (3) is 100% vacant
with no structures; (4) is free and clear of exposed ledge; (5) does
not contain a significant change in grade; (6) is free of utility
and/or other easements; (7) is not situated in a FEMA floodway, flood
zone or in a flood plain with an impediment or encroachment; (8) and
is free of vernal pools, excessive wetlands, intermittent streams, or
similar environmental conditions. Property that meets the minimum and
mandatory criteria, but which is not classified as "Highly
Advantageous" will also be considered and proposals for such property
are welcome.
Any proposal found to be of interest to the Town is conditional on two
(2) specific and independent actions being approved: 1) debt exclusion
vote by the voters of the Town and 2) vote by the Auburn Town Meeting
appropriating any monies necessary to complete the purchase as set
forth in the proposal accepted by the Town. A property owner who
submits a proposal is not precluded from continuing to market their
property and take secondary offers in the event the two conditions
above are not satisfied.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) is available in the Town Manager's
Office, 102 Central Street, Auburn, MA 01501 or by calling the Town
Manager's Office at 508-832-7720.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Town Manager,
Town Hall, 102 Central Street, Auburn, Massachusetts until 12:00 p.m.,
on Monday, January 31, 2022 and at that time non-price proposals will
be publicly opened and read.
A pre-proposal briefing session will be held on Thursday, January 6,
2022 at 10:00 AM in the Board of Selectmen's Room, 2nd Floor, Town
Hall, 104 Central Street, Auburn, Massachusetts, for all parties
interested in submitting a proposal.
This will be an opportunity for the Town to answer questions or make
clarifications to the RFP. Any questions after the pre-proposal
briefing must be made in writing to Julie A. Jacobson, Town Manager.
This procurement is subject to the requirements of G.L. c.30B, the
Uniform Procurement Act. The Town of Auburn reserves the right to
waive any informality, reject any and all proposals, negotiate with
any and all proposers, or to accept a proposal deemed to be in the
best interest of the Town of Auburn. Proposals are encouraged from
women and minority businesses.
Julie A. Jacobson
Auburn Town Manager
December 17, 2021