Adaptive Reuse of Former School Facilities

The Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking qualified organizations to purchase or lease former school properties, rehabilitate them, and operate the sites as affordable housing and wrap‑around support services for students, families, and the surrounding community. The scope includes acquisition, extensive renovation, environmental remediation, and ongoing property management across five distinct sites, each with detailed floor plans and environmental reports attached. Successful bidders will be responsible for delivering fully functional housing units, community spaces, and support‑service infrastructure while maintaining compliance with local regulations and sustainability standards. • Acquire/lease five former school facilities in Detroit (Ann Arbor Trail, Thurgood Marshall, Greenfield Union, Catherine Blackwell, J.E. Clark). • Perform full‑scale rehabilitation, including environmental remediation, building upgrades, and conversion to residential and community‑service uses. • Provide long‑term operations and property management, ensuring affordable housing and integrated support services for the district’s students and families. • Deliver detailed plans, environmental reports, and utility analyses as part of the bid package. • Meet mandatory pre‑bid virtual conference (Nov 2) and mandatory on‑site walkthroughs (Nov 4‑6).