REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS

for

DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPPER FLOORS

at

265 River Street, Troy, NY, 12180

Issued: March 20, 2018

By

THE ARTS CENTER OF THE CAPITAL REGION

I. Introduction

The Arts Center of the Capital Region is a private, not-for-profit corporation that owns six adjoining buildings on Monument Square in downtown Troy. The total square footage for all properties is 46,100 square feet. ACCR currently occupies the basement, first and second floors of the buildings (23,600 square feet). The third and fourth floors are unoccupied (22,500 square feet). With the ACCR’s finances stabilized, and the future of downtown Troy on a positive trend, ACCR is interested in working together with community members to activate the upper floors, allowing this flagship set of properties right on Monument Square to act as a center of engagement and activity. II. Overview ACCR is poised to develop the upper floors and is now formally open to inquiries, proposals and partnerships that will serve to benefit ACCR and its proposed partner. ACCR will consider a long term lease to a developer, along with commercial or residential projects, or work with a mission-aligned partner to develop the space and proposed project. Those interested should submit a concept paper that serves to introduce how the proposed partner would like to develop the space. The submissions must include:

Overview of intended development.

Special requests for street frontage, basement access or any other ACCR floor plan reconfiguration.

Projection of how proposed project will financially benefit ACCR (including but not limited to: fee, rent, program income, or cost abatement).

Brief qualifications of proposed partner.

Examples of successful, similar projects proposed partner has completed.

If applicable, examples of how proposed project aligns with ACCR mission. III. Schedule March 20, 2018 Tours of upper floors given by appointment. April 20, 2018 Concept & Qualification Proposal due. April 30, 2018 First round of projects selected for in-depth proposal development. June 15, 2018 Formal proposals due. June 30, 2018 Selection of winning proposal.

IV. Important Criteria:

The Arts Center retains ownership of the property.

ACCR will consider all uses as allowed by current zoning law.

Adaptation of ACCR’s current floor plan will be considered to allow shared street frontage, upper floor reconfiguration or other requests.

Upper floor development offers minimal disruption to Arts Center’s ongoing activities. V. Question and Answer Period ACCR will provide for a question/answer period as indicated in the schedule above. Questions must be submitted in writing. All questions must be EMAILED to arrive no later than the Close of Business on April 6, 2018 and should be directed to Elizabeth Reiss, CEO, at elizabeth@artscetneronline.org. Questions received after this time will not be answered. Only written answers are official. Answers to questions will be issued on or before April 6, 2018, as an addendum to this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS by email to all entities that have received the REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS. VI. Concept & Qualifications Submission

When submitting Concept and Qualifications: Prepare a clearly readable document. Attach all required information. Indicate any deviations from the instructions, and if necessary, attach separate documents and/or explanations.

Sign the Concept & Qualifications document. By signing you indicate full knowledge and acceptance of this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS, including all Exhibits. The Qualifications must be completed in the name of the respondent (“Respondent(s)”), corporate or otherwise, and executed by an authorized person.

Submit 1 (#) complete bound Concept & Qualifications and one (1) electronic version of the

Concept & Qualifications in PDF format on a portable USB flash drive to: Elizabeth Reiss CEO Arts Center of the Capital Region 265 River Street Troy, NY 12180 elizabeth@artscenteronline.org

Concept & Qualifications must be received by April 20, 5PM. Please allow sufficient time for mail or trackable services, including internal distribution on campus, for receipt of the Qualifications by the due date and time. Electronically transmitted Qualifications will not be accepted.

VII. ACCR Background The mission of the Arts Center of the Capital Region is to connect the community to the arts, through sharing, experiencing and creating art in all its forms. The Arts Center of the Capital Region was founded in 1962, as the Rensselaer County Council on the Arts, at the invitation of the New York State Council on the Arts. Our first priority was to promote the arts throughout the region. We built support quickly, and just three years later, donors personally secured our first mortgage to purchase a building on Troy’s Washington Park. By 1965 we were offering classes, studio space and exhibition space to the public. We outgrew this location and in 1995 we bought six contiguous buildings on River Street in downtown Troy. River Street was desolate and the buildings were in major disrepair, requiring over two million dollars for the build out. The primary funding came from the State of New York, as Senator Joseph Bruno stated in 2000, “The intent was that [ACCR] would be the center of rejuvenation and renaissance in Troy…and it has worked out that way”. Since its earliest inception ACCR recognizes that while its primary role is to engage the community in the arts, we also anchor River Street and its continued development. Today, the Arts Center of the Capital Region serves 40,000 people from the eleven counties surrounding Troy each year through our classes, camps, galleries, theatre and programming. From our mission to our values to our programs, we view ourselves as a creative and responsive ecosystem that supports a larger ecosystem through direct engagement, artist training services and resource sharing. VIII. Additional Terms and/or Conditions

a. Successful respondents (“Successful Respondent(s)”) will be invited to prepare a proposal pursuant to a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to be issued on or about March 20, 2018.

b. ACCR will not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation, transmittal, or presentation of any Qualifications or materials submitted in response to this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS, or the costs of any services performed prior to the execution of a valid contract. All Qualifications and materials submitted in conjunction with Qualifications and subsequent Proposals shall become the property of ACCR, respecting all copyrights.

c. ACCR will be the interpreter of all REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS documents and make the final determination of the intent and meaning of all REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS documents including the Respondent’s proposal.

d. This REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS and any resulting Agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New York.

e. Public announcements or news releases regarding this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS or any subsequent award of a contract may not be

made by any Respondent or Successful Respondent without the prior written approval of ACCR.

f. Respondents shall hold harmless and indemnify ACCR, their officers and employees from and against any injury, damage, loss or liability to persons or property resulting from or arising out of the acts, omissions, liabilities, or obligations of the Respondent, any affiliate, or any person or entity engaged by the Respondent as an expert, consultant, independent contractor, subcontractor, employee or agent.

g. ACCR reserves the right to: i. Reject any and all submissions received in response to this REQUEST FOR

PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS in part or entirely. ii. Request references and to contact any or all references.

iii. Waive requirements or amend this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS upon notification to all Respondents. Mandatory requirements may be eliminated if unmet by all Respondents.

iv. Change any dates specified for the review and selection process. v. Request clarifications and permit revisions from Respondents for the

purpose of assuring a full Understanding of the submission. vi. Waive minor irregularities.

vii. ACCR reserves the right to modify or amend the requirements of this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS after its release. All Respondents will receive written notification of any modifications to the requirements of this this REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS. If any modifications make compliance with the Procurement Schedule impractical, ACCR may adjust the schedule, accordingly.

viii. Successful Respondents will be notified by ACCR by telephone and written or electronic correspondence.

ix. By submitting Concept & Qualifications, the Respondent agrees that they will not make any claims for or have any right to damages because of any misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the REQUEST FOR PARTNERS, PROJECTS & PROPOSALS materials or because of any misinformation or lack of information.

x. Along with the Concept & Qualifications, Respondents shall provide evidence that the award of an Agreement will not result in potential conflicts of interest with regard to either other work performed by the Respondent or among Respondent’s staff and/or sub-consultants.

EXHIBITS

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