RFP D/B - Allentown State Hospital Demolition of Buildings/Structures - 3538393

Demolition and site work for a medical facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the demolition of a medical facility; and for site work for a medical facility.

https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-state-hospital-redevelopment-scenarios-city-council-20210311-ielaiyv66jdejiaoopgpikfay4-list.html Allentown State Hospital is gone, and officials have begun to consider in earnest what the future holds for the 200-acre site along Hanover Avenue. Allentown on Wednesday released a 91-page reuse feasibility study for the east Allentown property. The report, completed by Michael Baker International, offers three redevelopment scenarios with varying mixes of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional land uses. For each scenario, the study estimates the number of permanent jobs created (as many as 6,600) and amount of annual city tax revenue generated (up to $6 million), among other projections. Advertisement 04:02 04:49 A reminder: Pennsylvania, not Allentown, owns the state hospital land. But the city controls the site's rezoning and will have considerable say in the redevelopment process. Local leadership "can have significant roles to play in establishing a favorable development atmosphere, serving to manage community expectations and robustly champion the success of the redevelopment effort," the study concludes. Gov. Tom Wolf in July 2019 enacted a law that required the state Department of General Services to demolish 44 buildings and structures on the site before creating a competitive bidding process for the sale of the property. The roughly $13 million demolition unfolded over the latter half of 2020. A committee consisting of state Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh; state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Allentown; Leonard Lightner, Allentown's director of community and economic development; and Secretary of General Services Curt Topper will review proposals and recommend a buyer. (The site is in Browne's and Schlossberg's districts.) The committee will choose a development proposal based upon best value and return on investment. While not binding, the redevelopment scenarios contemplated in the feasibility study will inform the selection process. Allentown will also consider the study as it updates its zoning ordinance, which dictates, among other things, the types of land uses permitted in any given section of the city. In coming up with the three scenarios, the city and its economic development partners considered the topographic and geological challenges of the hilly site (roughly 120 acres are developable); the market feasibility of particular land uses; and community input provided in 2019 during the Allentown Vision 2030 comprehensive planning process. They also weighed various options for site access, seeking to avoid increasing traffic on residential streets while also searching for a viable entry point besides the main one on Hanover Avenue. As for the site's distinctive boulevard entrance, planners considered the pros and cons of maintaining the road alignment. _______________ **As of November 22, 2019 This project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The Project consists of: Demolition Allentown State Hospital: demolition of 44 buildings/structures on approximately 200 acres, hazardous materials abatement, utility termination, site restoration, historical salvage, design documents. ESTIMATED RANGE: Over $10,000,000.00 Liquidated Damages = (.1) $3,750.00 per day. Duration: 546 Calendar Days from the Initial Job Conference Mailed proposals must be received by the Department of General Services on the 2nd Floor of the Arsenal Building, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA, prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline Date and Time regardless of method of delivery used. No proposal shall be considered if it arrives after the Proposal Submission Deadline, regardless of reason for the late arrival. All envelopes containing proposals must be clearly marked "PROPOSAL" and must include the address of the Proposal Submission location, the assigned contract, the proposer's name, address, project name, project number and the Proposal Submission Deadline Date and Time. Mailed proposals include proposals submitted through the United States Postal Service or through an express mail service. If the prospective proposer chooses the USPS as the method of delivery, please note that the USPS does not deliver directly to the Department of General Services, it is delivered to a processing area. Therefore, please allow an additional seven (7) calendar days for delivery. Proposals delivered in person by the proposer or through an authorized representative will be received by the Department of General Services, on the Third Floor of the Arsenal Building, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA from individuals presenting picture identification and providing evidence of his/her authorization from the proposer to deliver the proposal on behalf of the proposer, no later than the Proposal Submission Deadline.