Hill House Request for Proposals (RFP) DRP Process

Hill House Request for Proposals (RFP) DRP Process
Score: 
88%
Disposition: 
Aligns with Master Plan
Project Status: 
Special
Development Category: 
Community Services

Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) 

  • Score: 74%
  • Disposition: Does not align with the Master Plan

Project Summary:

  • Bid for One Hope Square (1 property)
  • Planned to modernize the builiding and make it more energy efficient
  • Planned to create incubator space for small businesses and nonprofit organizations

E. Properties with Community Partner, Hill CDC

  • Score: 88%
  • Disposition: Aligns with the Master Plan

Project Summary:

  • Bid for all four (4) Hill House properties
  • Modernize all buildings to increase energy efficiency
  • Add an additional floor to Hill House Main

January 2019 - RFP Released

Option Agreement between Hill House Association and Greater Hill District Development Growth Fund were signed

  • $125,000/month for four months ($500,000 totoal) - money to be repaid if there are eventual proceeds of sale above  the minimum bid requirement
  • Public community process and release of RFP from the URA
  • All proposals received to be reviewed and scored through the Development Review Panel ("DRP") process - Judge will make final decision based off DRP recommendations

1/18 - URA released the RFP for the four (4) Hill House properties

  • Bids were due by 2/13, 5pm

February 2019 - Receiving Bids

Deadline for bids extended to 2/27

  • Hill House main closed in late January due to water damage (cause unknown)
  • HHA expressed safety concerns therby preventing developers from necessary access to building, records, etc.

2/27 - Extended deadline to receive Hill House property bids

March 2019 - Reviewing Bids

3/19 - Special convening of the DRP to review submitted Hill House RFP bids

3/26 - Special Hill House RFP Community Meeting for residents to review and vote on bids that passed the initial stage of the DRP

  • The bid from E. Properties with Community Partner, Hill CDC passed with a cumulative score (DRP + Community) of 88%.
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