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Committee tweaks redevelopment RFP template; supervisors press for neighborhood outreach and clearer evaluation criteria
Summary
County staff presented a draft redevelopment RFP template and supervisors asked for broader applicant definitions, clearer funding‑stack disclosure and early neighborhood engagement before solicitations go public.
Administrators brought a draft request for proposals template to the Human Resources, Finance and Property Committee and asked for feedback on evaluation criteria and format. Committee members broadly endorsed the idea of a template but requested changes to make it usable for a range of buyers — non‑profits, for‑profit developers or businesses — and to build early neighborhood engagement into the process.
What staff proposed and what supervisors asked for: Administration proposed weighting "value to the county, neighborhood and stakeholders" heavily in evaluation (initial template placed that at 75 percent) and listed developer experience, timeline and project viability as other factors. Vice Chair Marshall and other supervisors said the template should not assume proposers are traditional developers; they asked staff to broaden language to include businesses or other purchasers and to clarify how applicants should disclose their capital stack, including use of federal or state tax credits.
Community engagement and neighborhood concerns: Several supervisors urged early outreach to neighborhood groups — specifically Whirley Park and Westies — before finalizing RFPs for Marathon Hall and other nearby properties. Supervisors said early engagement reduces the risk of later opposition and helps proposals reflect neighborhood needs (childcare co‑ops, arts space, housing). One supervisor offered to coordinate initial meetings with neighborhood organizations.
Procurement timing, appraisal and readiness: Staff said the RFP is a template that could be applied first to Thomas Street and River Drive rather than the dorm while the county evaluates campus options. Appraisals exist for some properties (for example, Thomas Street appraisal is aged but available); River Drive redevelopment requires IT relocation before sale. Staff intends to revise evaluation criteria to require clearer funding disclosures, demonstrated developer/business experience, timeline realism, and stakeholder communication plans.
Next steps: Administration will revise the template to broaden the definition of "developer/purchaser," include a clearer funding‑stack/funding‑timeline requirement, and add guidance on community engagement. The committee expects to test the template on Thomas Street or River Drive while the UW dorm RFP remains paused.
