This Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to assist the Charter Township of Redford to identify a purchaser/developer to redevelop the Property located at 26029 Five Mile Road, Redford Township, Wayne County, Michigan. The developer we seek should have demonstrated expertise in the development field; typically derived from similar re-purpose projects.

The property at 26029 Five Mile Road is described as a commercially zoned 3,964-square-foot building located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Inkster Road and Beech Daly Road in the Downtown Development District of Redford Township. Single-family residential units abut the south property line.

Market Area:

Redford Township is located in Wayne County in southeastern Michigan.

Property Location and Legal Description:

The property is located in Wayne County, Michigan; the two (2) tax identification numbers for the address of 26029 Five Mile Road, Redford Township comprising the Property are:

• 79 021 01 0104 001 (Building)
• 79 021 01 0103 000 (East Parking Lot – West Side of Lot)

Property and Vicinity Characteristics:

The commercial building is 3,964 sf and the property consists of two parcels 9,453sf and 1,742sf. Single-family residential abuts the rear (south) property line. Commercial buildings immediately adjacent east and west of the property.

Current Use of the Property:

Vacant Building

The Project:

Redford Township is interested in the redevelopment of the property.

Opportunity:

The property is owned by Redford Township and seeks creative proposals for the use of the property.

Project Objectives:

Redford Township’s primary objective for this location is to: create a development that will:

• Expand the Township’s tax base
• Create a commercial project on the site.

The Selection Process:

The selection of a developer will involve a three-step process and Redford Township shall maintain the right to select a single developer and reject all other proposals. Developers with pre-response questions should contact Economic Development Director Anthony L. Jablonski by email or by phone at 313-387-2777.

STEP 1 – Submission of a response to this RFP

STEP 2 – Redford Twp. interviews of one or more potential developers based on Step 1

STEP 3 – Financial analysis and due diligence on behalf of the Township

For additional information, see the documents attached at the end of this bid posting.