Hill House Request for Proposals (RFP) DRP Process
Disposition:
Aligns with Master Plan
Aligns with Master Plan
Project Status:
Special
Category:
Community Services
Score: 88%
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%.
Downloads:
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Community Meeting Presentation | 5.11 MB |
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Hill House Main Mock-Up | 33.85 KB |
