Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in Lackawanna, New York. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

PROJECT SUMMARY As noted above, the ILDC is seeking proposals from developers and light manufacturing businesses for the purchase of parcels #2 and #3 (see Attachment A) on RCP, roughly 23 acres, for the development of a light manufacturing facility of at least 200,000 sq. ft. Developers submitting proposals would serve as a designated developer for the property and have a predetermined timeline (outlined below in section III) to find a light manufacturing company to build for, start the project and finish the facility. If a light manufacturing company's proposal is chosen, there will be a predetermined timeline for starting and completing the project. Due to the unique nature of site infrastructure and incentives, special priority will be given to projects that propose significant capital investment in facilities and equipment, show meaningful job creation and growth potential, manufacture or utilize renewable energy and green technologies, and where appropriate can take advantage of the site's proximity to the Canadian border. Additionally, special consideration will be given to projects that need or plan to utilize special site infrastructure in their business operations, including, rail, port water-based transportation, process cooling or untreated water users, Renewable Energy District or Micro Grid Formation. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES The ILDC is committed to developing the Renaissance Commerce Park as a premier industrial park to attract investment, create employment, and leverage the site's unique infrastructure assets and proximity to international markets to boost exports for the economic benefit of the region. Development should encourage reasonably intensive building coverage and job density requirements: o Required o Light manufacturing company or companies as end user o Facility at least 200,000 sq. ft. o At least 150 jobs in the facility at time of opening and throughout the life of the facility o MWBE participation rate of 30% on construction of facility o Encouraged/Special Consideration o Development with a minimum building lot coverage of 20% or greater o Strong preference for projects that partner with local workforce organizations to promote employment opportunities to residents of the City of Lackawanna and Erie County o Higher quality architectural facade on public facing portions of the project, including exterior materials, landscaping, etc. o Land speculation projects will not be considered! PROJECT TIMELINE The designated developer will have up to 12 months from the date of an executed contract (or closing of the property if ILDC chooses to sell the parcels at the beginning of the process) with the ILDC to secure a company for whom the light manufacturing facility will be constructed. Subsequently, the developer will have an additional 18 months from the date of closing to commence and complete construction of the project, obtaining the necessary approvals and a certificate of occupancy. In the case that a light manufacturing company's proposal is chosen, the company will have within 12 months from of the closing date to commence construction of the project and an additional 18 months from commencement to finish the project, obtaining the necessary approvals and a certificate of occupancy. PROJECT LOCATION The Project is located at the former Bethlehem Steel site, now known as Renaissance Commerce Park, in the City of Lackawanna, which borders the City of Buffalo. The address for the park is 2303 Hamburg Turnpike, Lackawanna, NY 14218. The commerce park is located just off Route 5 in the City of Lackawanna. The parcels for the project, parcels #2 and #3 on the park's masterplan (Attachment X), are located just south of the Dona St. extension on the property. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT The intent of the project will be to seek a purchaser to acquire Parcels #2 and #3 from the ILDC and construct a new minimum 200,000 sq. ft. light manufacturing facility on the site. To encourage further redevelopment of the site, meet time restrictions regarding the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program, and to avoid land speculation, the project would need to be constructed within a specific time window as outlined above in section III. Project proposals should demonstrate willingness and ability to promptly proceed with the tenant search, land acquisition, construction initiation, and construction completion. Proposals shall include the anticipated approach to project financing and time frame for securing site plan approval, financing commitments, construction commencement, and construction completion. The proposal must also include the methodology and approach for the tenant search, including a timeline and description of resources being used. The selected RFP respondent will be granted preferred developer status subject to negotiation and execution of a purchase and sale agreement (PSA) by the preferred developer/company and the ILDC. The PSA will govern the transfer of Parcels #2 and #3 and clearly define the scope of the project and the development term based on the terms and conditions of sale as approved by the ILDC. Parcels #2 and #3 are enrolled in and subject to the NYS BCP program and as such, come with the ability to claim significant BCP tax credits along with BCP environmental liability relief and easements. The developer/purchaser must be willing to become a party to the BCP agreement, must obtain the BCP COC by December 31, 2036, and must agree to the ILDC specific environmental indemnity and releases (See Attachments H-J). In the event that respondent is designated to enter into negotiations with the ILDC for the potential purchase and development of Parcels #2 and #3, respondent agrees to pay the reasonable out-of-pocket fees, costs, and expenses (including, without limiting the foregoing, fees, costs, and expenses of legal counsel, consultants, architects, engineers, appraisers, surveyors, and others) that may be incurred by the ILDC in connection with respondent's submission, and any negotiations and transactions that may result from such submission, including all costs related to negotiating all agreements, documents and instruments regarding or related to the purchase, sale, and development of Parcels #2 and #3, required BCP compliance, preparation of materials for compliance with the New York State Public Authority Law, and preparation of materials for ILDC board of directors meetings and board of directors approval of required actions. Clarifications Any requests for RFP clarifications or interpretations should be made in writing to ILDC no later than the close of business on Monday, July 15th attn. Andrew Federick; or e-mail to afederick@ecidany.com). No requests for oral clarification or interpretations via telephone will be accepted.