Re-imagining Downtown Bridgeport – Request for Proposals

 

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 12:00 pm on April 18, 2008. 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

Request for Proposals – due by 12:00 pm April 18, 2008

Re-Imagining 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.)

Appendix A – Site Guidelines

Appendix B – 2008 CHFA Design and Construction Standards

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

Applicants shall use these forms:

Re-imagining Downtown Bridgeport Application 2008 (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

Appendix G – Downtown Bridgeport Development Plan

Appendix H – Statutory Provisions