[nfbmi-talk] might make a good temp mcb tc

[joe harcz Comcast]

All,

The State of Michigan has been trying to sell this site and still has it for sale. Now, I know it's a former prision, but wouldn't that be appropriate for how upper management of MCB veiws blind folks? Anywa I still see no, and I repeat no Request for Proposal on the Department of Management and Budget web site to lease anything for the Kalamazoo Training Center in the next year.

Anyway this property is still listed on the DTMB site...

Joe

    RFP No. 2010 - 16 
 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 
   Sale of former Western Wayne Correctional Facility, 
47500 Five Mile Road, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan 
 I. Introduction and Overview  Pursuant to Public Act 43 of 2007, the Michigan Department of Management and Budget 
(DMB), acting through its Real Estate Division (the “Office”), has been authorized to sell certain 
real property owned by the State of Michigan (the “State”) located at 47500 Five Mile Road, 
Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan commonly known as the former Western Wayne 
Correctional Facility (the “Property”), and legally described in the attached Offer to Purchase 
Real Property (the “Offer”). 
 The Property can be generally described as a 126 acre parcel containing approximately 
235,620 square feet of improvements in 15 buildings. The property was previously used as a 
correctional facility and has been vacant since 2005. 
 The State will accept sealed Proposals for the Property until 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 22, 
2010 (the “Due Date”). In the event that the initial bid period does not produce a viable award 
recommendation, the State may, at its discretion, extend the proposal period until it receives a 
viable proposal. Timelines will be moved to correspond to the accepted proposal date. 
Notification of a proposal extension will be made on DMB’s Real Estate Division website www.michigan.gov/dmb-realestate (link “Surplus Real Property For Sale Through DMB”). The 
first qualifying proposal that is received and accepted will end the extension period.  Proposals will be opened on the Due Date at 11:00 a.m. It is the intention of the State to notify, 
no later than Friday, April 2, 2010 the successful Bidder who is the most responsive and 
responsible and offers the highest price or highest value to the State. Notification will be via 
phone, followed in writing. 
The State reserves the right to waive any irregularity or defect in any submission; request clarification or additional information regarding Proposals; to conduct a Best and Final Offer (BAFO); to cancel this Request for Proposal (the “RFP”) and to reject any and all Proposals at its sole discretion.  The State shall assume no liability whatsoever for any expense incurred by a Bidder in replying 
to this RFP. 
A. The following documents are available on-line at DMB’s Real Estate Division website www.michigan.gov/dmb-realestate (then click on the “Surplus Real Property For Sale 
Through DMB” link):  1. Request for Proposal (RFP) 
2. Purchaser’s Acknowledgement 
3. Offer to Purchase Real Property 
4. Release of Liability Form 
5. Public Act 43 of 2007 
6. Property Survey & Legal Description 
7. Title Commitment 
B. Due to the size of each report, the following are available by calling the DMB Real Estate 
Division at 517-335-6877 to schedule a time to review them in person 
 1. Waste Distribution Study – dated August 2005 
2. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (Volumes 1-3) – dated April 2004 
3. Regulatory Wetland Delineation Report – dated May 2005 
 B. Key RFP Dates 
 1. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 – RFP Release Date 
2. Monday, March 22, 2010 – Proposals Due (10:00 a.m.) and Opened (11:00 a.m.) 
3. Friday, April 2, 2010 – Proposals Awarded and Accepted 
4. Monday, March 22, 2010 – Request for Proposal Extended if Applicable (see Section VI) 
  II. Instructions to Bidders  A. Proposal Submission Procedures 
 1. Sealed Proposals must be received on or before the Due Date (Monday, March 22, 2010) 
at 10:00 a.m. Proposals received after 10:00 a.m. on the Due Date will not be accepted or 
will be marked late, unopened, and returned to sender.  2. Bidders shall submit one (1) clearly marked original and two (2) photocopies of their 
Proposal Package. Proposals must be received in one envelope or box marked 
“PROPOSAL – WESTERN WAYNE CORRECTIONAL FACIILTY” and addressed to: 
 Table with 2 columns and 3 rowsName: 
Terri L. Fitzpatrick 
Title: 
Director, Real Estate Division, Department of Management & Budget 
Address: 
530 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48933 
Table end The envelope or box must also contain the Bidder’s name and return address. 
 3. Proposals may only be delivered via U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand delivery. 
Electronic or facsimile Proposals will not be accepted. 
 4. All information shall be entered in ink or typewritten. Mistakes may be crossed out and 
all corrections inserted before submission of a Proposal. The person signing the Proposal 
shall initial and date corrections in ink. 
 5. Proposal documents, including the Offer to Purchase Real Property, shall be signed by 
the person(s) authorized to contractually bind the Bidder. Potential Bidders are 
encouraged to consult with legal counsel to ensure that their proposal constitutes a 
legally binding offer. Failure to submit a legally binding offer is grounds for rejection of 
a Proposal. Proposals must contain original signatures. 
 6. Proposal documents, including the Offer to Purchase Real Property, signed by persons 
on behalf of entities, other than for a natural person, must be accompanied by 
documents evidencing authority as follows: 
 a. Submissions by corporations or limited liability companies shall be signed by a 
person with authority to bind the corporation or limited liability company and shall 
be accompanied by a current certificate of good standing and certified copies of 
resolutions authorizing such submission, including the Offer to Purchase Real 
Property.  b. Submissions by municipalities or municipal entities shall be signed by two officers 
with authority to bind the municipality or the municipal entity and shall be 
accompanied by certified resolution authorizing the submission, including the Offer 
to Purchase Real Property. 
 c. Submissions by partnerships shall be signed by the authorized partner and shall be 
accompanied by a certified copy of the partnership certificate on file with the 
appropriate county clerk and a copy of the partnership agreement and any 
amendments in effect as of the date of submission. 
 d. Submissions by persons doing business under an assumed name shall be 
accompanied by a certified copy of an assumed name certificate on file with the 
appropriate county clerk. 
 e. Submissions by one natural person on behalf of another natural person shall be 
accompanied by a power of attorney which would be fully effective on the date of 
signature and irrevocable thereafter and which would authorize such action with 
regard to this specific transaction. 
  III. Proposal Package Format 
 A. Proposal Packages must be submitted in three-ring binders, containing the following 
information, tabbed in the order below: 
 1. Copy of this Request for Proposal (RFP). 
 2. Signed Purchaser’s Acknowledgement, as provided in this RFP. 
 3. Signed Offer to Purchase Real Property with attached property legal description, as 
included in this RFP, and Addendum, if applicable. 
 4. Earnest Money in the form of a cashier’s or certified check in the amount of Fifty 
Thousand Dollars ($50,000) made payable to the State of Michigan shall be submitted 
with this Proposal, as security for the Offer to Purchase Real Property. The Earnest 
Money will be deposited by the State in a State account and will be applied at closing as 
a credit against the Purchase Price of the successful Bidder. No escrowing of the 
Earnest Money deposit will be accepted. Treatment of Earnest Money is more 
specifically defined in the attached Offer to Purchase Real Property. Earnest Money 
submitted by unsuccessful Bidders will be returned by certified mail, return receipt 
requested, and will be placed in the mail no later than three business days after the 
award of the Proposal. 
 5. Signed Release of Liability Form, as provided in this RFP. 
 6. Proposal Documents signed by persons on behalf of entities or on behalf of another 
person, must be accompanied by documents evidencing authority as outlined in Section 
II.A.6, above. 
 7. Evidence of Bidder’s financial capability to complete the purchase, including the source 
of funds that will be used to purchase the Property. 
 8. Indicate how your proposal represents the highest price or highest value to the State in 
terms of direct and indirect financial, economic and community benefits. 
 Failure to provide any of the above requested information may result in disqualification of 
proposal process. 
 The State reserves the right to request additional information pertaining to the Proposal 
Package, or any other matters related to the Request for Proposal. 
 The winning Proposal made to the State shall be irrevocable, except as set forth in Section 6 
of the Offer with respect to Cancellation. 
 B. Public Act 43 of 2007 
 1. The sale of this Property shall be consistent with the terms and conditions mandated in 
Section 2 of PA 43 of 2007 (attached). 
 C. Property Inspection 
 A non-mandatory property site inspection is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 
25, 2010. Please contact Carol Schulz or Tracy DeClercq at (517) 335-6877 or email dmb-
realestate at michigan.gov to register for the tour. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the 
property.  D. Questions Regarding Request for Proposal 
 Questions regarding the RFP must be made in writing and submitted electronically to the 
DMB Real Estate Division e-mail address dmb-realestate at michigan.gov. Answers to 
questions will be posted within 5 business days of receipt.  1. All questions and answers from all Bidders will be made available on the DMB Real 
Estate Division web site www.michigan.gov/dmb-realestate, under the following link 
“Surplus Real Property For Sale Through DMB”.  2. The State will not respond to telephone inquiries or visitation by Bidders or their 
representatives with respect to this RFP.  E. Official Contact Information: 
 Table with 2 columns and 3 rowsName: 
Terri L. Fitzpatrick 
Title: 
Director, Real Estate Division, Department of Management & Budget 
Address: 
530 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48933 
Table end F. Proposal Package 
 The Proposal Package must be executed by an authorized signatory, and must contain 
answers that respond to the questions/directions in the order listed below: 
 1. Provide the Purchase Price of Property as indicated on the attached Offer. Indicate if any revisions, deletions, and/or changes have been made to the attached Offer, and if so, confirm that an Addendum has been attached.  2. Provide a summary of your proposed use of the Property, including the following if 
applicable:  a. Provide a detailed breakdown of the proposed development including, but not limited to, type of development and specific use contained therein, timing of project completion and compatibility with existing zoning regulations.  b. Indicate the number of jobs that will be created by the proposed development, 
including specific information on the number and type of jobs (job classification, 
approximate wage range, direct/indirect, temporary/ permanent) created, and the 
timing of jobs in the market, both in terms of availability and duration.  c. Project, with detail, the anticipated amount of new taxes (property, income, or other) 
that will be generated, if any, as a result of the development. 
  IV. Method of Award and Selection Criteria 
 Complete responses to this RFP will be evaluated by DMB, which may convene a Joint 
Evaluation Committee (JEC), based on the extent to which each proposal responds to the 
information requested in Section III. Selection criteria will include, but is not limited to, the 
following: 
A. Specific details in the response, particularly in terms of dates, numbers and dollars. Vague 
and/or general responses are not acceptable. 
B. The most responsive and responsible Bidder that will allow the State to realize the highest 
price or highest value. 
C. Evidence of Bidder’s financial capability to complete the purchase. 
D. Compliance with statutory, constitutional, and terms set forth in this RFP, including the 
Offer to Purchase. 
The Proposal shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of 
the State of Michigan. 
 V. Best and Final Offer (BAFO) 
 If the selection process does not lead to a viable award recommendation, or if deficiencies are 
identified, DMB, at its discretion, may prepare a Deficiency Report and/or Clarification Request 
(DR/CR) for each proposal determined to be in the competitive range. Bidders will be allowed to 
respond in writing to the DR/CR with a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). The BAFO may include 
changes to the original proposal, including alterations to the original price proposed. BAFO’s 
must be submitted by the deadline established by DMB. 
 After reviewing the BAFO’s, DMB will reevaluate the proposals using the original evaluation 
method. If an alteration to the original published evaluation criteria is to be made, changes in 
the criteria will be published to all Bidders as part of the issuance of the DR/CR’s. 
 Bidders will NOT be provided any information about other proposals or where the Bidder 
stands in relation to others at any time during the evaluation process. Any request for such 
information will be viewed as a compromise to the evaluation process and the requesting Bidder 
may be eliminated from further consideration. Requests for proposal information by a Bidder, 
its subcontractor, or an affiliated party before bid award may also result in disqualification. 
 Bidders are cautioned to propose their best possible offer at the onset of the process, as there is 
no guarantee that any proposal will be allowed an opportunity to submit a BAFO. 
 VI. Proposal Period Extension  If the initial proposal period does not produce a viable award recommendation, the State may, 
at its discretion, extend the proposal period until it receives a viable proposal. Timelines will be 
moved to correspond to the accepted proposal date. Notification of a proposal extension will be 
made at DMB’s Real Estate Division website www.michigan.gov/dmb-realestate (link “Surplus 
Real Property For Sale Through DMB”)  The first qualifying proposal that is received and accepted will end the extension period. 
  VII. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)  All information in a Bidder’s proposal is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA), 1976 Public Act 442, as amended, MCL 15.231, et seq. 
   Thank you for your interest in doing business with the State of Michigan.