REQUEST FOR QUALIFIATIONS AND ADAPTIVE REUSE SOLICITATION FOR THE HISTORIC COMMUNITY HOUSE

The City of Richmond Hill is soliciting proposals from qualified development teams for the acquisition, stabilization, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of the historic Community House located at 10512 Ford Avenue, Georgia. This 1936 Colonial Revival building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, requires a team with demonstrated expertise in historic rehabilitation, project financing, and the use of preservation incentives, particularly within Georgia. The project scope includes immediate stabilization, MEP system upgrades, ADA-compliant accessibility improvements, and the establishment of a sustainable long-term use. Proposed functional spaces include office and storage areas, a ballroom and flexible meeting space, and service areas such as a catering kitchen. A mandatory requirement is that the upstairs ballroom remain available for City-sponsored events at least twice annually. All rehabilitation work must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and local historic district guidelines. Estimated project costs range from 5.18 million to 5.93 million dollars depending on the selected renovation scope. The City will evaluate respondents using a weighted scoring system based on qualifications, relevant project experience, the proposed redevelopment concept, and the implementation strategy. Proposals must be submitted in ten hard copies and one digital PDF on a flash drive by 3:00 PM on November 2, 2026. At this stage, respondents are not required to provide a purchase price or detailed financial proposal, but must provide a conceptual plan and a phased implementation schedule covering acquisition through occupancy.