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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ruthy Harris, Property Standards Manager
DATE: April 4, 2022
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing approval for disposal of 514 Claim Street.
PURPOSE:
Requesting authorization to dispose of 514 Claim Street. (Pin#15-22-427-015) The goal of the Request for Proposal is to dispose of the property for a substantial rehabilitation of the property which will be financed by the new owner.
BACKGROUND:
In 2015 the property located at 514 Claim St was damaged due to a fire. It has remained a blight to the community since.
On October 27, 2021, City of Aurora, an Illinois municipal corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Estate of Ivar Forsner, et al., Defendants, a Judgement was entered which provided that the City of Aurora was granted a Judicial Deed, thereby extinguishing all other ownership interest.
An informal solicitation was sent out in September 2021 to demolish the garage located on the site, which was completed by Fox Excavating.
The City is requiring the location to remain an owner-occupied residential home upon completion of the renovations.
DISCUSSION:
A Request for Proposal was posted February 2022 for qualified firms to acquire the property and perform the required renovations to the property. On March 2, 2022 a mandatory site visit took place. Two responses were received by the due date and time on March 11, 2022.
A committee scored and evaluated the proposals based on Project Understanding, Work Plan/Detailed Deliverables, Background and Experience, Cost, References, Developers Standing with the City and Estimated Completion time for the project.
After review and evaluation, the committee selected Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity as the most responsive, responsible proposer to convey the Property located at 514 Claim Street, including rebuilding the garage.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This property is currently owned by the City. There are no staff or fiscal impacts at this time. Approval is requested in order to begin re...
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