New York State Contract Reporter #2140041

ESD seeks developer to purchase and redevelop Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center land for affordable housing

Empire State Development is seeking a qualified developer to purchase and redevelop state-owned land at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica, New York. - Government buyer: New York State Urban Development Corporation, doing business as Empire State Development (ESD), through its Real Estate & Project Finance Division. The site is in Oneida County. - Opportunity: Purchase and residential redevelopment of approximately 6.13 acres on the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center campus. No product OEMs or product vendors are specified. LaBella Associates prepared the feasibility and infrastructure materials; it is identified as a consultant, not as a selected developer. The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is expected to provide capital funding for supportive housing. - Housing program: At least 50 affordable supportive rental units for people with serious mental illness and approximately 100 additional affordable units. A planning concept describes 136 apartments—86 workforce units and 50 supportive units—and 14 townhomes, for 150 units total. The concept is illustrative; the RFP housing requirements govern. - Site and infrastructure work: Demolish Building 51, remove the fence around the Old Main Building, perform necessary environmental remediation and infrastructure improvements, and provide adequate parking. The infrastructure estimate includes site preparation, paving and pedestrian areas, landscaping, water, sanitary and storm systems, electrical and telecommunications infrastructure, lighting, and utility removal or relocation. Its estimated total is approximately $6.94 million, including allowances and escalation; this is an infrastructure estimate, not the total development value. - Notable requirements: Use sustainable, resilient, energy-efficient design. Proposals may include community facilities, retail, and open space. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits must participate in long-term ownership and operate the supportive units. OMH operating funding is not included in the RFP. The Phase I environmental assessment found no recognized environmental conditions or significant data gaps and recommended no further investigation; potential urban fill may still require testing and appropriate handling during redevelopment. - Proposal content and participation goals: Submit a project description, site plan and architectural design, community engagement and local hiring plans, financial proposal and purchase price, development schedule, and qualifications. Participation goals are 6% for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, 15% for minority-owned businesses, and 15% for women-owned businesses. - Other named entity: Katie Labbe is identified in an environmental-assessment attachment. No developer has been identified as selected.

Description

Empire State Development is seeking proposals from qualified and responsible parties for the disposition and redevelopment of state-owned land for residential use, including affordable housing. The site is a 6.13-acre parcel within the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center Campus in Utica, currently zoned for Mixed-Use Campus uses. A respondent may be conditionally designated as the developer through the RFP process. The RFP lists participation goals of 6% for SDVOB, 15% for MBE, and 15% for WBE.

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