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Hammond Redevelopment Commission approves multiple property sales, RFP acceptances and purchase agreements
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the commission approved minutes, accepted multiple RFP responses for city-owned parcels, approved a second amendment to a data-center ground lease, assigned a Clark Field lot, approved building cleanup estimates, and cleared purchase and license agreements for several properties.
The Hammond City Redevelopment Commission on Sept. 16 approved a series of routine but consequential redevelopment actions, moving multiple parcels and projects forward across the city.
Staff reported that the Redevelopment Department had opened bids and requests for proposals for residential and commercial parcels including the final three Clark Field parcels; staff said the Clark Field RFP was published in the New York Times and that bids are due Oct. 7 with openings scheduled for the commission's Oct. 7 meeting. "This is another great step the commission is taking for new homes and new development in Hammond," staff member Anne Taylor told the commission.
Key approvals and outcomes the commission voted on at the meeting included:
- Approval of the August meeting minutes (motion passed by roll call, 5-0).
- Acceptance of RFP responses and referral to staff for four parcels (611 Cane Street; 5658 Walter Street; 6239 Harrison Avenue; 913 Bauer). Staff reported three proposals for those parcels: a $1,000 bid for 611 Cane Street (Cecerio); two bids for 5658 Walter (one from Ariel Tucker, another from Reyes Dream Casas Inc. offering $5,000); and a $2,900 bid for 913 Bauer from Norma Cruz, who requested adjoining-yard extension to 917 Bauer. No bids were received for 6239 Harrison. The commission referred the proposals to staff for next steps and approved the referral by roll call, 5-0.
- Acceptance of RFP responses for commercial development at 5903'15923 Calumet Avenue and 6005'6060 Calumet Avenue. For the north Calumet parcels staff reported a $150,000 offer from Sri Development LLC and a $165,001 offer from an individual bidder identified as Vipul Sony; the commission accepted the responses and referred them to staff (motion passed 5-0).
- Approval of a second amendment to the ground lease and option to purchase with DX Hammond Opco LLC for a parcel on the Data Center Peninsula. Staff said the amendment updates the legal description to reflect adjustments made with city planning; the motion passed by roll call, 5-0.
- Assignment and approval of an agreement to purchase Clark Field Lot 13 (2230 Stanton Avenue) to Midwest Prairie Builders. A representative identified as Ray attended and described plans to build a ranch-style home; the motion passed 5-0.
- Approval of estimates to clean out the Indiana Building (Fifth Floor and basement) and to table larger disposal estimates for further bids. Staff recommended using America Junk Boss for a portion of the work. The motion to proceed with the vendor and to seek additional disposal quotes passed 5-0.
- Approval of estimates to clean out the LaSalle Hotel basement and first floor; the commission approved proceeding with America Junk Boss for portions of the work and to obtain additional disposal quotes (motion passed 5-0).
- Approval of an agreement to purchase 1810 Brown Avenue by Dependable Services LLC for $10,000; staff said the buyer plans a single-family home with up to three bedrooms and four baths. The motion passed 5-0.
- Approval of a license and agreement between United Neighborhoods Inc. and the Hammond Redevelopment Department for 1004 Bauer Street, and a separate agreement for construction at 1008 Bauer Street. A United Neighborhoods representative told commissioners the 1008 Bauer project budget totals $338,419, with a construction bid of $297,004.80 and contingencies; the agreement passed 5-0.
- Approval of the register of claims covering claim numbers R67584 through R67657 and claims dated from 02/08/2025 through 09/16/2025 (motion passed 5-0).
Each motion listed above was approved by roll call vote with the tallies indicated; specific bidders and dollar amounts were recorded in the staff report and in the meeting minutes.
Public comment included a question from Bridal Tucker regarding consideration of her submitted proposal for 5658 Walter Street; staff said proposals would be reviewed and she would be considered if eligible.
The commission did not take further action on items not listed above and adjourned after public comment closed.
