(Rfq) Redevelopment of the 18-Acre Omsi Campus
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) REDEVELOPMENT OF THE 18-ACRE OMSI CAMPUS BY: OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (OMSI) DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE OMSI PROPERTY ISSUED: JANUARY 16, 2018 Summary of RFQ Instructions 1. Proposals due: February 28, 2018 by 5:00 PM (Pacific Time). 2. Informational pre-proposal meeting: OMSI will hold an informational pre-proposal meeting on the OMSI campus on January 30, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 PM (Pacific Time). Contact Gamble Velimirovic, [email protected] if you plan on attending. 3. Presentations: Short-listed respondents will be required to provide a presentation to the OMSI Board and committee of advisors during the week of April 2, 2018. Instructions for the presentations will be provided to the short-listed candidates at least 10 business days before the presentation. 4. Communications: All communications regarding this RFQ shall be directed to [email protected]. Interested parties shall not request information from OMSI Board members or any consultant or advisor on the OMSI team, except as where permitted in the interview and selection process. Communications that do not adhere to this direction may result in disqualification. 5. Questions: The deadline for questions about the RFQ is February 14, 2018 by 5:00 PM (Pacific Time), with questions directed to [email protected]. 6. Amendments: Any material change or clarification to this RFQ will be published on the OMSI RFQ website: https://omsi.edu/property/rfq . While we will attempt to send emails to all individuals who are on the interested parties list, it is ultimately the responsibility of all parties interested in this OMSI contract opportunity to refer frequently to this webpage to check for new contract opportunities as well as any addenda issued by OMSI, up to the solicitation closing time. 7. Submittals: Respondents should address the submittal requirements outlined in Section 4. Submittals will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria in Section 5. Responses are to be submitted in PDF format by email to [email protected] (digital cannot exceed 25 GB), and 10 printed copies in a sealed envelope addressed to Gamble Velimirovic, below. Respondents are solely responsible for assuring the timely and effective delivery of their submittals. OMSI Attn: Gamble Velimirovic 1945 SE Water Avenue Portland, OR 97214 [email protected] 8. Page Limitation: Responses should not exceed 50 pages in length. OMSI encourages complete and concise responses. RFQ | REDEVELOPMENT OF THE 18-ACRE OMSI CAMPUS Rev. 011618 Page 2 of 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and Summary ............................................................4 2. OMSI Vision and Project Objectives ..............................................5 3. Planning and Development Scope ................................................7 4. Transactional Structure ............................................................... 15 5. Submission Requirements .......................................................... 16 6. Evaluation Criteria ....................................................................... 17 7. Selection Process and Deadlines ................................................ 19 8. Terms ......................................................................................... 19 9. Appendix ..................................................................................... 19 RFQ | REDEVELOPMENT OF THE 18-ACRE OMSI CAMPUS Rev. 011618 Page 3 of 19 1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY The 18-acre OMSI property (the “Site”) represents an opportunity to create an innovative, mixed- use, multi-user development along the east bank of the Willamette River on the inner east side with unique views and adjacency to the Willamette River and downtown (the “Project”). The development will be anchored by OMSI’s two existing museum buildings with opportunities to build office, creative industrial, residential, senior living, institutional or parking uses near the Tilikum Crossing and downtown. The OMSI property features over 11 undeveloped acres and over 1/4 mile of river frontage. It is one of the largest remaining riverfront parcels in Portland’s central waterfront and is located at the major transit hub of the new Tilikum Crossing Bridge that affords a direct connection between OMSI and Oregon Health and Science University on the west bank. OMSI serves more than 1 million people annually and is ranked as one of the top science centers in the United States. OMSI features a planetarium, a giant screen theater, the USS Blueback submarine, five interactive exhibit halls and eight labs with other amenities. This redevelopment presents the extraordinary opportunity to leverage OMSI’s already-strong identity into an innovation district that celebrates science, technology, design and sustainability in a distinctive urban environment. The OMSI property is located within the Central Eastside Industrial District and is within the Central Eastside Urban Renewal District (CEURD). The Central Eastside is currently undergoing significant change with an influx of newly completed and proposed developments including mixed- use high rise, creative office, and grocery stores all interspersed amongst pockets of legacy institutions such as Portland Community College and OMSI. Consistent with this emergence, the OMSI property will be rezoned to Central Employment or EX with a design overlay (“d”). The City anticipates that the EXd zone will be effective on the OMSI site by May 24, 2018. It is anticipated that all land use reviews and development permits will be submitted to the City on or after May 24, 2018 to take advantage of the new mixed-use EXd zone. In furtherance of an EX development plan, OMSI commissioned Snohetta, an international architecture firm, to lead a team of consultants to create a master development concept for the 18-acre campus (Attachment A). The resulting plan represents OMSI’s preferred vision for the Site and should serve as a persuasive guide to the selected development team. While respondents are invited to make amendments to Attachment A, such amendments should be grounded in financial feasibility and consistency with the OMSI vision, detailed below. Respondents will also be required to support and advocate for substantial deviations from Attachment A, if required, prior to the State’s final acknowledgement of the comprehensive plan. The selected development team will serve as an advisor during the development of the Central City Master Plan (the “Planning Phase”), in collaboration with OMSI and its consultants. The selected developer will then have exclusive negotiation rights for development of the OMSI property, as further discussed in Section 4, following successful approval of the Central City Master Plan (the “Execution Phase”) OMSI is seeking an outstanding development team for what is widely regarded as one of the most desirable development opportunities in the Portland metro area. OMSI will retain ownership of the property and will offer long-term ground leases for development, which will support the institution’s strategically planned growth, assure its financial standing, and cultivate a continued vibrant presence along the waterfront. RFQ | REDEVELOPMENT OF THE 18-ACRE OMSI CAMPUS Rev. 011618 Page 4 of 19 Central City 2035 Plan 2. OMSI VISION AND PROJECT OBJECTIVES OMSI’s vision is to ignite an educational transformation, in collaboration with partners, at the intersection of science, technology and design, and weave a thriving and sustainable innovation district into the fabric of Portland that spreads opportunities across the Northwest. To realize this vision, OMSI has four guiding principles for campus development that are to be incorporated into each submittal. OMSI’s Campus, once fully developed, will be known as: RFQ | REDEVELOPMENT OF THE 18-ACRE OMSI CAMPUS Rev. 011618 Page 5 of 19 • A Center for Excellence in science learning and teaching where learners of all ages and backgrounds develop skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. • A Community Destination that attracts the public and creates an accessible, welcoming, and equitable learning community with places for people to gather, learn, work, and live. • A Center for Sustainability both in the design of the campus and for public education through demonstrations of innovative and appropriate technologies. • A Revenue Generator to support OMSI’s educational mission and build financial strength. This Project is an opportunity to create an innovative, mixed-use development that contributes to the overall quality of life and experience in the OMSI District within the City of Portland. The Project will include: Design • A mix of land uses, including residential, and commercial development that integrates with the OMSI experience and creates a unique and vibrant destination. • Distinctive design with activated ground-floor spaces and a creative and visually stimulating public realm that includes public gathering places. • A commitment to accessibility and equity through the design of spaces that respond to community aspirations and eliminate barriers to inclusion. • Vertical development that meets entitlement standards contained within the CCMP, reflects a permanence and quality that enriches the campus environment and offers human scale features at the ground floor that will activate the pedestrian realm. • Uses and design that are economically sound and based on a thorough analysis and understanding of market demand and appropriate land use for the Site. • Sustainable development practices