RFQ Overview
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, DHC released a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") to identify a developer to redevelop Parkside. Ahead of releasing the RFQ, DHC held a resident engagement event on Saturday, October 15, 2022 to answer two guiding questions: what qualities are residents looking for in a developer, and what benefits or commitments should the developer promise to provide? The event included opening remarks, two Q&A sessions, and a series of activities to generate, evaluate, and prioritize ideas in response to those questions. DHC distributed two flyers to residents in advance of the event. The event had eleven participants, ten of whom were residents. Attendees generated several excellent ideas, all of which will be documented in the RFQ. Residents made it especially clear that continuous and accessible communication is key to building and maintaining a trust-filled relationship with the selected developer.
October 21 marked the conclusion of voting for resident representatives to serve on the RFQ review committee. Ballots were included along with the first flyer that DHC had delivered to residents. Originally, voting had been scheduled to conclude at the October 15 event, but DHC extended voting by a few additional days, and residents were notified of this change. A ballot box was made available in the community center/management office. A third flyer was distributed to remind residents to vote, and to invite them to watch the ballot-counting on October 21 at 3:00pm; one resident attended. Eight votes were cast, with three of the ten candidates receiving votes.
The official copy of the RFQ has been posted on MITN/BidNet Direct, the procurement portal that DHC uses to distribute solicitations. A printed copy of the RFQ will also be available in the Friends of Parkside office and in the management office at 5000 Conner.
RFQ Timeline
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022: RFQ released. In lieu of a pre-bid conference, DHC will post an overview presentation on MITN/BidNet Direct.8
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 2:00 p.m.: Guided site visit (not mandatory) – meet at the community center/management office building at 5000 Conner, Detroit, MI 48213. Enter through Frankfort St.
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Friday, November 4, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.: Deadline to submit written questions
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022: DHC to upload responses to questions
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Monday, November 28, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.: Responses/submissions due
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No later than Friday, December 2, 2022: Top 3 developers notified and invited to an in-person presentation and question-and-answer (Q&A) event at Parkside
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Thursday, December 8, 2022: Zoom presentation and Q&A with residents (please see Zoom information above on this page)
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No later than Friday, December 9, 2022: Winning respondent selected and notified of DHC’s intent to seek DHC Board approval to begin negotiating a Development Agreement contract
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Friday, December 16: The winning respondent is notified of the DHC Board’s approval to begin negotiating a Development Agreement contract with DHC
Flyers & Notifications
10/05/2022 - Flyer 1 and Ballot
10/12/2022 - Flyer 2
10/15/2022 - Resident Engagement Results
10/19/2022 - Flyer 3
10/26/2022 - Final RFQ
11/29/2022 - Flyer 4 (please note the event was since rescheduled; see flyer 7)
12/02/2022 - Flyer 5/6 (please note the event was since rescheduled; see flyer 7)
12/06/2022 - Flyer 7
12/20/2022 - Flyer 8
05/02/2023 - Flyer 9
Parkside Redevelopment Presentation - Dec 8, 2022 Zoom Meeting Recording:
Passcode: k+X62E^b
12/6 update: Top 3 Submissions
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the Parkside RFQ review committee (a mix of DHC staff and Parkside residents) voted to invite three of the seven respondents to present their vision for Parkside. All three binders are available in the lobby of the Parkside community building for you to review. You may also use the links below.
12/6 update: Submit Your Questions/Comments
The top three Developers will give presentations on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 9:00am on Zoom. We would like you to ask questions of the developers, and to provide comments to help the review committee make a final decision.
Questions/comments received before Thursday, December 8 at 9am will be shared with developers at that morning's presentation. All questions/comments received before Friday, December 9 at 1pm (when the committee will hold its final vote to select a developer) will be shared with the review committee.
You have the following opportunities to participate:
1. Before the presentations
a. In person: You may submit questions and comments at the dropbox available in the lobby of the Parkside community building.
b. Online: Submit questions/comments at https://forms.office.com/r/aJJLG2GqD0
2. During the presentations
On Zoom: Residents will be able to submit questions to a moderator, who will ask those questions to the developers
Zoom URL: us02web.zoom.us/j/84338662013
Please enter passcode 300311 when prompted
Meeting ID: 843 3866 2013
You may also dial in using one of these numbers: 312-626-6799 or 305-224-1968
Additional numbers can be found here: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kewrSL84BW>
3. After the presentation
a. In person: You may submit questions and comments at the dropbox available in the lobby of the Parkside community building.
b. Online: Submit questions/comments at https://forms.office.com/r/aJJLG2GqD0