Re-imaging Downtown Bridgeport – Request for Proposals

Re-Imaging of Downtown Bridgeport - Informational Session:

ALTHOUGH THE TIME FOR RESPONSE HAS ENDED, THE RFP ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED APPENDICIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REMAIN POSTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

CHFA and GE staff held an informational session for questions on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 from 10-11 a.m. at the Bridgeport City Hall Annex, Conference Room A, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport.

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The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (the “Authority”) and GE Money Bank (“GE”), the consumer and small business financial services unit of General Electric, are pleased to announce the release of this Request for Proposals (the “RFP”), soliciting responses for first mortgage construction and/or permanent financing for mixed-use and/or mixed-income multifamily rental and/or homeownership opportunity housing development proposals in downtown Bridgeport.

The Authority will accept responses to the RFP from qualified respondents through 5:00 pm on August 31, 2007. Any responses received after that date and time shall be returned, unopened, to the submitting organization. Please refer to the Threshold Criteria section of the RFP.

FAQ forum:

FAQ July 5, 2007

FAQ July 19, 2007

FAQ August 10, 2007 Rating and Ranking

Re-Imaging Downtown Bridgeport RFP - Rating and Ranking Worksheet
(This rating and ranking document is one tool that may be used to evaluate proposals submitted to the Authority.)

FAQ August 10, 2007 Zoning

FAQ August 24, 2007

Request for Proposals – due by 5:00 pm August 31, 2007

Appendix A – Site Guidelines

Appendix B – Housing Design Guidelines

Appendix C – Forms and Program Information (see list below)

Applicants shall use these forms:

Re-imagining Downtown Bridgeport Application 2007 (excel)

Project/Development Summary (word)

Contractor’s and/or Mortgagor’s Cost Breakdown with Schedule of Values (excel) Form 2328-MR03

Duties and Responsibilities of Management Companies

Management Agent Qualifications

Management Scope of Services

Outline Specification Form (word)

Proforma Operating Budget (excel)

Project Schedule (word)

Appendix D – Map of Downtown Bridgeport and Applicable Geographic Boundaries for Proposed Developments

Cover Page

Map of Teardrop

Map of Steel Point

Map of South End

Appendix E –Market Survey

Market Survey

Appendix F – Additional Information

Relocation Analysis Letter of Notification

Authority Environmental/Hazardous Materials Review Guidelines

Appendix G – Downtown Bridgeport Development Plan

Appendix H – Statutory Provisions

The Authority’s Ethics Statement

State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) Form 10 Regarding Campaign Contributions