BACKGROUND

The City of Green River has an identified need for additional affordable housing. A lack of entry-level home ownership opportunities is causing a significant barrier to an efficient and functional housing market in Green River. The City of Green River (the "City") has a 3.2-acre plot of land located one block south of Main Street which the City would like to see developed into entry-level housing options.

RFP PURPOSE

The City is requesting Proposals from qualified respondents for development of the City-controlled property into entry-level housing options. The City would like to have units with two or more bedrooms and two or more bathrooms. Either for sale or for rent types would be viable options, with a rental rate of $600-$900 or a targeted sales price of less than $200,000. The City intends to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) to sell this land to the selected developer. The land sale may be incentivized, contingent on how the proposed development will achieve the City's goals of providing positive community impact. The City is open to alternative project structures including differences in the precise design, number, income level, and alternative land ownership arrangements provided the proposed structure will facilitate the creation of affordable housing units on the site. The PSA will contain conditions to protect the City's interest in facilitating the development of affordable housing and for non-performance, such as a buy back provision, Conditions, Covenants, & Restrictions (CC&R's) recorded on the land, and deed restrictions. It is the intent of this Request for Proposal ("RFP") to set forth the minimum acceptable requirements for proposals.

PROJECT LOCATION

The City of Green River is located along I-70 in Emery County, right on the border of Grand County. The City provides residents a great quality of life through a rural environment, low cost of living, proximity to tremendous outdoor recreation assets, and access to well-maintained infrastructure. Green River is a perfect base camp area for recreation in Southern Utah and is located less than 45 minutes from Arches National Park, 1 hour from Canyonlands, 1.25 hours from Capitol Reef, and is close to the Goblin Valley State Park and San Rafael recreation area. It would be difficult to find a place anywhere else in the State that has such great access to outdoor recreation with such a low cost of real estate. The Project consists of one parcel of approximately 3.2 acres in the southern area of the City of Green River, as seen in the maps below. The site is in close proximity to local businesses with the Melon Vile grocery store and Ray's Tavern, a staple of the community, both within walking distance. The site is also located near Green River State Park, and an Amtrak passenger train station. The site is zoned C1, which allows for residential use. Topography is flat with a canal abutting the northeast property line and running through the lower portion of the property. The City provides water and sewer utility services. Water and sewer lines are located to the north and south of the property and connections to existing lines would be required. A drainage retention pond will also need to be developed on site to retain stormwater runoff. See Appendix III for utility locations and capacity.

RFP REQUIREMENTS

Responses to this RFP should include:

1. A plan for development of the project, including project description, timeline, estimated costs, and construction phasing (if determined necessary).
2. A proposed land acquisition price and justification.
3. Resumes for key personnel who will be involved with the Project.
4. Overview of similar projects the development team was involved in, including team members' specific involvement, current status, project management responsibilities, development cost, and extent to which public-private partnerships were utilized. Include contact information of public entities and other agencies that were involved in the developments.
5. A minimum of 3 references pertaining to the Development Team's performance on projects of a similar scale, type, and complexity. The Respondent's risk of nonperformance or poor performance will be evaluated based, in part, on reference checks.
6. Signed Appendix I: Liability Waiver and Appendix II: Non-Collusive Affidavit.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA

The City anticipates selecting one or more of the Respondents, but there is no guarantee that any Respondent will be selected. In addition to evaluating RFP responses based on the RFP requirements listed above, the City will evaluate each proposal based on the criteria below:

• Development Type — Since the primary objective of the Project is to satisfy affordable housing needs, the Respondent's ability to understand and speak to this need will be evaluated. The City would like to have units with two or more bedrooms and two or more bathrooms. Either for sale or for rent types would be viable options, with a rental rate of $600-$900 or a targeted sales price of less than $200,000. The response should include proposed housing types, building materials, energy efficiency improvements, and price points.
• Resume — The track record and experience of the Respondent, as demonstrated by his/her participation and success in the financing, tenant recruiting, landlord services, development, construction, and marketing of similar types of projects.
• Financial Feasibility – The ability of proposed budgets to adequately meet project needs and goals.
• Quality of Submittal — The quality of the Response, as evidenced, for example, by the responsiveness to the submittal criteria, clarity, readability, and brevity of the proposal.
• Approach — The process or approach contemplated by the Respondent to achieve the objectives set forth by the City. This could include an evaluation of the Respondent's proposed phasing/build out schedule, ability to address market needs, understanding of the community, and assurances that the entire project will be completed.
• Team Management — The strength of the Respondent, with emphasis on a strong organizational structure and highly qualified senior management.
• Timeliness — Capability to complete the project in a timely manner.

Please email cblack@greenriverutah.com to request a PDF copy of the full RFP.