Land and Funding: 45 Norfolk Street, Dorchester

Note: For Information specific to this bid, please contact Bid Counter @ (617) 635-4828

The City of Boston acting by and through its Public Facilities Commission by the Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development, Real Estate Management and Sales Division, sells tax foreclosed or surplus municipal property to buyers who agree to invest in the rehabilitation of the property.  Residential, commercial and institutional buildings and land are included in this program. The Grassroots Open Space Program makes land available specifically for the development of open space projects such as community gardens, urban farms, and passive open space. 

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations or other entities for development of the parcel as community open space. The property is being offered As Is, along with up to $25,000 possible funding available from the Grassroots Program. 

    

The Property:

45 Norfolk Street (Ward 17, Parcel #01419000), Dorchester, MA, containing approximately 4,855 square feet 

Property Viewings:

It is strongly recommended that prospective developers avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the site by driving by it so that they may prepare their proposals accordingly.

The RFP package will be available on Monday, December 30, 2019 at DND, Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or it can be downloaded by registering at https://boston.gov/dnd/rfps.  Completed proposal forms must be submitted as specified and delivered directly to the Bid Counter, 10th Floor, DND, 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108 by February 6, 2020, no later than 4:00 PM.  LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

For more information about this Request for Proposals contact Shani Fletcher, Development Officer, at (617) 635-0466 or shani.fletcher@boston.gov.

                            Sheila Dillon

                            Chief and Director