Richmond Hill Civicplus #RFP 09012026

Richmond Hill Community House Redevelopment: Acquisition, Stabilization, Rehabilitation, and Adaptive Reuse

The City of Richmond Hill, Georgia is seeking qualified development teams for the acquisition, stabilization, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of the historic Community House at 10512 Ford Avenue. - Government Buyer: - City of Richmond Hill, Finance Department - OEMs and Vendors Referenced: - Ethos (building plans) - Lynch Associates Architects (draft and option plans) - WJK (landscape plan) - Zonda (feasibility study) - Project Scope: - Acquisition and redevelopment of a 1936 Colonial Revival building (10,538 sq ft) and 1997 Chapel addition (2,374 sq ft) on a 1.42-acre parcel - Immediate stabilization, comprehensive rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse to preserve historic character - Creation of publicly accessible uses, including mandatory ballroom access for City-sponsored events at least twice annually - Products and Services Requested: - Architectural and landscape plans, feasibility studies, and redevelopment options - Demolition, renovation, new construction (elevator, stairs, bathrooms, catering kitchen), site work, and landscaping - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with local historic district regulations and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation - Encouragement to use historic preservation tax credits and grants - City incentives: permitting fee waivers, parking variances, rezoning assistance, alcohol sales permission, reduced infrastructure fees, expedited permits, and reduced property taxes - Respondents must submit qualifications, project experience, conceptual plans, implementation strategies, and preservation approaches - Attachments include historic building elevations, floor plans, feasibility studies, and redevelopment options

Description

The City of Richmond Hill is seeking proposals for the acquisition, stabilization, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of the historic Community House located at 10512 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill, Georgia. The project aims to preserve the historic character of the building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024, and establish a sustainable long-term use that benefits the community. The solicitation requires compliance with historic preservation standards and mandates community use of the upstairs ballroom at least twice annually. The City offers various supports and incentives including permitting fee waivers and reduced property taxes.

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