The Town of Maynard, Massachusetts, in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30B, acting through its Select Board,
is requesting sealed proposals for the acquisition and development of the town's former fire station,
located at 1 Summer Street ("The Property") along the gateway to the vibrant Maynard downtown. Built
in 1955, the 9,986 square foot brick building sits on a lot of .376 acre (approximately 16,000 square feet).
A walkable and welcoming municipality of nearly 11,000, Maynard engages locals, attracts visitors, and is
one of MetroWest's fastest growing communities.
The site is in the Maynard Cultural District, a thriving cultural, business, and lifestyle destination, just steps
from retail, arts, cultural events, entertainment, a stellar variety of dining options, and recreational
opportunities, including the Assabet Valley Rail Trail.
This RFP is issued to identify and select the proposal most advantageous overall to the Town. A selection
team appointed by the Maynard Town Administrator will evaluate proposals based on criteria including, but
not limited to, the property development plan, consistency with the Town's Master Plan goals and Community
Development Principles, and potentialfinancial benefits for the Town, among others.
The manner in which this property is developed shall be consistent with the Town's Master Plan, Community
Development Principles, and Zoning By-laws. Links to these three documents are listed in Appendix A. Deadline for submitting written questions about the RFP May 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM
Questions Concerning this RFP
Questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing to Gregory Johnson, Town Administrator,
Maynard Town Hall, 195 Main Street, Maynard, MA 01754. Questions may be delivered or mailed to this
address, clearly addressed to Gregory Johnson, with Steve Silverstein in copy. All questions must be
received by May 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Written responses will then be emailed to all proposers on record
as having picked up or downloaded the RFP. General Site Description
The former Maynard Fire Station is located at 1
Summer Street, Maynard MA 01754. The site
consists of the existing main building, parking areas,
landscaped bed, and garden. The site is bound by
Summer Street to the south and southeast, Acton
Street to the east, and two-family residential
dwellings to the north and northeast. The site
contains a driveway on the south side of the site
which acts as a thru way from Acton Street to
Summer Street. Access is provided to the northwest and southwest parking lots from two driveway
entrances on Summer Street.
The fire station has three (3) doors for emergency
vehicles on the west side of the building. Access to
these garage doors is provided by a three-lane
driveway entrance on Summer Street. The fire
station garage also has one emergency vehicle
entrance on the northeast side of the building.
Access to this garage door is provided by a one lane
driveway entrance on Acton Street.
The site contains three (3) parking areas, located in
the northwest corner, the southwest corner, and
northeast corner of the site. Access is provided to
the northwest and southwest parking areas from two (2) driveway entrances on Summer Street. Access is
provided to the northeast parking area from one driveway entrance on Acton Street. The site contains a
small garden on the north corner of the site.
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