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Hammond staff to republish RFP for former hospital site; proposals due Oct. 6
Summary
City staff announced that an RFP described on the record as 'RFP for 5,454' for the former hospital site in downtown Hammond will be republished Aug. 14; proposals are due Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. Staff said submissions will be opened the evening of the meeting and bids read aloud.
City redevelopment staff told commissioners on Aug. 4 that the request for proposals tied to the former Hammond hospital site — described on the record as "the RFP for 5,454" — will be republished on Friday, Aug. 14. "We will publish it again on Friday, August 14 and receive proposals on Tuesday, October 6 at 3PM," Miss Taylor said during the staff report.
Miss Taylor said staff will open proposals prior to the commission's scheduled meeting that evening, record the names and bids, and read the information aloud at the 4:30 p.m. meeting. The announcement also noted related community events and local small-business ribbon cuttings the commission is tracking as part of redevelopment activity.
Why it matters: the former hospital site is a large redevelopment parcel in downtown Hammond; republishing the RFP begins the competitive process for proposals and sets a clear timetable for when the commission will receive and publicly open offers. Proposers and residents seeking updates should watch for the Aug. 14 notice and the Oct. 6 proposal opening.
Miss Taylor also listed community outreach dates tied to redevelopment work, including a Fourth District mayor’s night out on Aug. 12 and a ribbon cutting for Swannell Beverage Inc. on Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. at 712 Highland Street.
Staff said the commission will consider submitted proposals in the fall after the public opening and reported no further action taken at the Aug. 4 meeting on the site.
