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Gardner issues RFP for School Street School; city weighs CDBG reallocation if building is sold
Summary
City of Gardner opened a request-for-proposals for the School Street School building while staff review whether Community Development Block Grant funds reserved for demolition can be reclassified if the city sells and reuses the property.
Gardner officials announced an open request-for-proposals for the School Street School building and said the bids — opened this week — are due Sept. 24, 2025, as the city examines whether roughly $770,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds set aside for demolition can be reallocated if the building is sold and rehabilitated.
The RFP process will evaluate technical proposals (proposed reuse) before price, Director Stevens said, and the city must follow a previous council decision that set a $1 minimum price floor for the property. The city has received interest from roughly 15 parties requesting plans and site information, officials said.
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