Demolition, site work and outdoor lighting for a mixed-use development in Northville, Michigan. Completed plans call for the demolition of a stadium; for site work for a stadium; and sidewalk / parking lot.

Hunter Pasteur has chosen Renascent Incorporated of Indiana to undertake the task of demolishing the buildings on the south parcel of the Downs property for the river park project. The Stipulated Sum shall be $1,660,940 (of which $670,000 is allocated to the River Park Parcel and $990,940 is allocated to the Track Parcel), subject to additions and deductions as provided in the Contract Documents. https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2024/01/12/northville-downs-development-illegal-payments-accusations-plymouth-township/72203193007/ An attorney for Northville Downs says the company is ready to move ahead with plans for its proposed development near the southwest corner of Five Mile and Ridge roads, but is stalled by township demands for "illegal requests for extra money" in exchange for plan approvals. In a strongly worded letter to township officials, attorney Mike Cox called on the township to drop its demand for a community benefit agreement and move ahead with a vote on the planned unit development agreement at its Jan. 23 meeting. Cox claims the township is seeking direct cash payments equaling $5 million and said the demand "…violates not only the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act … but also Michigan Constitution and the United State Constitution." Cox said the developers would not agree to violate the law. “The Township simply cannot willy-nilly charge Northville Downs hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in cash payments in so-called 'community benefits' to obtain a PUD or to properly use its property, especially where it does not demand the same of other township property owners such as Saint John’s Inn or Kroger or the Grand Traverse Pie Company. More bluntly: The Township cannot sell land-use approval decisions," Cox wrote. No agenda for the Jan. 23 meeting has yet been posted, but Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise said the letter is under review by the township attorney, who will make recommendations to the board of trustees in the days ahead. "The letter contains numerous factual and legal errors and other urban legends, which our attorney will address with Mr. Cox,” Heise said. “This is really all about the Community Benefits Agreement. From the outset of negotiations, our board of trustees insisted on an agreement with Northville Downs to provide township residents with funding for recreation projects and guarantee future revenue sharing. I’m proud that we went to bat for our residents to seek these concessions.” Cox said If the board does not approve Northville Downs’ PUD with the deletion of the community benefits requirement and seeks to negotiate further, Northville Downs requests the Board extend the PUD one year at its Jan. 23 meeting. In January 2023, Northville Downs submitted a proposal to build a new operation in northwest Plymouth Township, just a few miles from its current location, which is now slated for demolition, at Seven Mile and Sheldon Roads in Northville. The project cleared the first few hurdles in the Plymouth Township planning process, but has been stalled since June. The project has faced considerable public opposition since it was first introduced. Contents of the letter include numerous claims The Jan. 10 letter from Cox was addressed to Heise and Clerk Jerry Vorva. A copy of was also sent all other members of the board, and to Hometown Life. “For the past year, Northville Downs has attempted to bargain in good faith to complete the PUD process to exercise our property rights while also creating an exciting state-of-the-art entertainment venue in Plymouth Township that will provide not only new jobs, soccer fields and other activities for the township’s youth, but also increase township tax revenues, create more greenspace, and give township residents greater opportunities to interact with nature,” the letter reads, in part. “Toward that end, we have avoided bargaining in the media or engaging in mudslinging with those who have spread false rumors. "From the time the supervisor first recruited Northville Downs to buy its Plymouth Township property and build its track and entertainment facility here, we have focused on getting the job done right. But now it is important to list some simple uncontroverted facts.” The letter lays out a bulleted list of claims that include: Based on specific inducements from the supervisor and others in the township’s administration, Northville Downs chose Plymouth Township over other municipalities and spent $10 million to purchase the 128-acre property site in Plymouth Township. The Township’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the PUD site development plan to the Board of Trustees. Northville Downs has had several meetings with township officials and made several changes — and incurred more expense — to the project design to respond to "largely aesthetic" requests by the Township. Northville Downs has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in professional services on designers, architects, and planners to execute its vision. The sole issue that has slowed final agreement on the PUD has been the township’s repeated illegal requests for extra money to approve the PUD — the so-called “community benefits agreement” through the township sought, in addition to breakage payments, soccer fields and community events, direct cash payments equaling $5 million. ______________________________________________________________ Contractor should submit a bid for complete demolition as shown on attached Exhibit A (Seiber Keast demolition plan dated of the following: All above ground structures including clubhouse Racetrack All slabs including foundation and footings All pavement Gravel parking lots down to virgin ground Chain link/iron fencing Bollards Light poles and concrete footings Non-active power poles All trees and stumps (per attached plans, pages 6, 7A, 7B, 7C) All underground abandoned utilities and structures (see Note 21) Environmental remediation as shown on attached Exhibit B (McDowell Asbestos Survey dated March 26, 2018) Additional underground environmental report to be provided within the next 14 days which remediation work will also be added to the contract. Questions regarding this Request for Proposals shall be directed, in writing, to Mike Domine, Director of Public Works, 215 W. Main Street, or by email at mdomine@ci.northville.mi.us not later than January 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm local time. All questions will be answered in writing, via email response to the sender, and posted as an addendum to the RFP. NOTES / REQUIRMENTS: 1. Contractor to acquire all necessary demolition permits, sewer/water caps permits. 2. Owner to obtain and supply necessary utility shut offs (gas, electric, water). Contractor to cut/cap sewer at time of demolition in compliance with city code, contractor to confirm with the City of Northville to see if required to be capped before demolition begins. 3. Contractor to install silt fence and chain link fence with fabric screening and dust control around perimeter of site. Contractor may propose to leave portion of existing chain link fence in place. 4. Contractor responsible to maintain silt fence in good condition during term of demolition. 5. Indicate if fence is temporarily rented or will be owned by Property Owner and can be left in place. 6. Contractor responsible for proper security of site, including limiting site access, posting No Trespassing signs and monitoring. 7. Contractor is required to perform an environmental/asbestos survey by a licensed abatement contractor. If asbestos is encountered, by state law, Contractor is required to stop work immediately until testing is done and all asbestos is abated. 8. Contractor must remove and dispose of all debris off site in a legal manner including any excess material from racetrack soil. 9. Contractor must provide dust control on site during all demolition. 10. Contractor shall list all assumptions including items specifically included and items specifically excluded. 11. Contractor shall list any subcontractors for any work not self-performed by Contractor. 12. Contractor to maintain proper hours of operation. 13. Contractor should list any value engineering issues or recommended changes which would result in better value to Owner. 14. Certificate of Insurance, and endorsements, shall be provided listing the City of Northville, Franklin Construction Co LLC, Hunter Pasteur Northville LLC, Wayne County Land Bank and Wayne County as additional insured. 15. Bids should list pricing and quantities for each Scope separately. 16. Bid should be firm through December 2024. Expected start date is February 2024. 17. Bids should indicate duration of job from commencement to completion. 18. Sidewalks along Center Street and 7 Mile are to remain in place. 19. Retaining wall at Farmer's Market (parcel on west side of Center Street) to remain in place. 20. Prior to construction, Owner and Contractor shall meet with City to confirm construction traffic route. 21. There will be additional unidentified underground utilities and structures uncovered during the demolition process. Please provide estimate on T&M basis to remove and backfill these. All demolition of underground utilities and structures shall be backfilled with imported sand engineered in place in 11/2 foot lifts, compacted to 95%. Prior to any backfilling, Owner shall be provided 48 hr notice to have onsite geotechnical consultant to witness and test compaction backfill. The City of Northville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to negotiate separately with any source whatsoever in any manner necessary to attend to the best interests of the City, to waive irregularities in any proposal, and to accept a proposal which best meets the needs of the City irrespective of the bid price.