Fredericksburg Civicplus #27-0030

Renwick Complex adaptive reuse proposals and preservation recommendations

The City of Fredericksburg is seeking conceptual-phase proposals to adaptively reuse its historic Renwick Complex. - Buyer: City of Fredericksburg, Virginia; Fredericksburg City Council is identified in the supporting materials. - Opportunity: Qualified developers are invited to propose a public-private approach to reuse the Renwick Courthouse, Wallace Library, and Old Jail. A proposal addressing the entire complex is preferred. - Priority uses and constraints: Give priority to rehabilitating the Courthouse’s second-floor courtroom as a live-performance and event venue, while allowing flexible uses for other buildings and spaces. Preserve public access to the northwest green space; public ownership of the Courthouse is preferred. - OEM: ALOAIR is named for the recommended commercial dehumidifiers. No other OEMs or vendors are identified, and no part numbers are provided. - Recommended equipment: 8 ALOAIR LGR Smart Wi-Fi Commercial dehumidifiers with pumps, each described as covering approximately 2,300 square feet with a 180-pint internal capacity; and 17 36-inch barrel fans. The supporting recommendations allocate equipment among the Courthouse, Wallace Library, and Old Jail. - Related planning and preservation work: Supporting materials recommend updated market analysis; historic-significance research and consultation; building-condition assessments and critical maintenance; roof, drainage, and water-damage investigations; historic documentation and measured drawings; and continued public engagement. They also recommend specialist roof examinations, a geotechnical investigation near Wallace Library, and pest inspection and treatment. - Period of performance: No contract start date, end date, duration, or option period is specified.

Description

The City of Fredericksburg is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Conceptual Phase PPEA proposals from qualified developers. The proposals are for the adaptive reuse of the Renwick Complex. The solicitation includes attachments covering proposal submission, evaluation and selection criteria, floor plans, and background studies and recommendations related to the complex.

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