Description
The City of Rochester is seeking a developer to transform three city‑owned parcels (43, 45, and 51 Old Dover Road) into a mixed‑use, workforce‑affordable housing community with accompanying green and recreational amenities. The RFP calls for proposals that address unit density, financing, ownership structure, property management, and community‑benefit concepts. Successful bidders will be responsible for land acquisition, demolition, site remediation, design, construction of two multifamily buildings (totaling ~96 units) and a community center, and long‑term management of the affordable‑housing portfolio.
• Primary purpose: delivery of workforce‑affordable housing (RSA 674:58) plus open‑space amenities.
• Scope includes demolition, environmental remediation, design & construction of two residential buildings and a 2,500 sq ft community center, and ongoing property management.
• Financing must be self‑sourced (LIHTC, tax‑exempt bonds, conventional debt, and assorted public‑private gap‑fund sources).
• The developer must submit a hard‑copy proposal by 5 p.m. on August 9 2023; no electronic submission portal is provided.