REI 23-47 Request for Expression of Interest Harley Clarke Mansion

1 CITY OF EVANSTON REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST For REI NUMBER: 23-47 Adaptive Use and Rehabilitation of 2603 Sheridan Road, The Harley Clarke Mansion September 14, 2023 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 P.M., November 14, 2023 ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL: Bid responses will only be accepted electronically via E-bidding through DemandStar (WWW.DEMANDSTAR.COM) It is highly recommended that new DemandStar users complete the account setup process prior to project due date/time. ton: City of ans Evi https://network.demandstar.com/ 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General Information 1.0 Request for Information.page 3 1.1 Purposepage 4 1.2 Key Elements..page 4 1.3 Property Location and Existing Improvements..page 5 1.4 Property Condition..page 5 1.5 Zoning and Potential Uses....page 5 1.6 Historic Preservation Reviewpage 6 1.7 Property History..page 6 2. REI Submittal Instructions..page 6 2.1 REI Inquiriespage 7 2.2 Schedule

of REI Events.page 7 2.3 Site Visit and Building Walkthrough Schedule...page 7 3.0 Submission Requirements...page 8 3.1 Letter of Interest..page 8 4.0 Links to Additional Information/Documentationpage 8 5. Demandstar Instructions14 pages 3 CITY OF EVANSTON REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Office until 2:00 P.M. local time on November 14, 2023. Effective immediately, the City of Evanston will no longer accept hard copy paper submittals for any solicitation. Responses will only be accepted electronically via E-bidding through DemandStar (www.demandstar.com). Although registration is required, vendors can download solicitations and upload responses for free. Submittals shall cover the following: Adaptive Use and Rehabilitation of 2603 Sheridan Road, The Harley Clarke Mansion REI Number: 23-47 The City of Evanston, in partnership with Landmarks Illinois, is seeking expressions of serious interest in the adaptive use and rehabilitation of the Harley Lyman Clarke Mansion and its grounds located on the shores of Lake Michigan at 2603 Sheridan Road (the property). The property is a highly valuable and underleveraged city-owned asset. The City believes that a rehabilitation model that capitalizes on the propertys unique setting, significant grounds, and irreplaceable physical characteristics has the potential to create a one-of-a-kind amenity while catalyzing long-term and community-wide economic, social, and cultural benefits for the City and its residents. The above item shall conform to the REI on file in the Purchasing Office. Parties interested in submitting this Request for Expression of Interest may contact the Purchasing Office to receive a copy of the REI or see the Citys website at: www.cityofevanston.org/business/bids-proposals/ or Demandstar at: www.demandstar.com. Linda Thomas Purchasing Specialist https://network.demandstar.com/ https://www.landmarks.org/ http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/bids-proposals/ http://www.demandstar.com/ 4 1.0 General Information 1.1 Purpose This Request for Expression of Interest (REI) is designed to reflect the current City Councils desire to identify a sustainable business and rehabilitation model capable of mutually accomplishing public and private interests. Therefore, there is no mandated public ownership model or other use limitations as prescribed in prior Requests for Proposals. In comparison, this REI is being issued for the purposes of gaining information on the property's true development potential from interested parties with historic preservation, rehabilitation, and development expertise with the ability to secure financial resources necessary to achieve a successful rehabilitation model. This request should not be construed as an offer or promise to enter into an agreement. The responses to this request for expressions of interest are intended to be used to determine and support an appropriate structure and next steps for subsequent review and input by the City Council. 1.2 Key Elements The City is seeking all available interest for adaptive use and rehabilitation of the property, either in its entirety or a portion thereof. Respondents, either individuals, organizations, or partnerships must demonstrate the expertise, and capacity to develop and implement a financially viable adaptive use and rehabilitation strategy with the following key considerations: a) Ownership models: The city is receptive to a variety of ownership models including sale of the property, long-term lease of the property, long-term lease of the buildings only, or other public-private partnership or legal agreement between the City and private interests. b) Active and income-producing uses: Expressions of interest that propose principal active and income-producing uses in partnership with non-profit or local community uses that are available to the public are encouraged. Non-income producing uses will also be considered provided that they can demonstrate financial viability. c) Use of available financial incentives and tax-credit programs: Financial proposals that are capable of accessing available incentives and tax credits including but not limited to the federal rehabilitation tax credit, Illinois historic preservation tax credit, Cook County Class L incentive, and use of preservation easements or other grant opportunities are highly encouraged. The City does not anticipate providing subsidies or other financial assistance. d) Maintaining public access: Expressions of interest must acknowledge and address the need to maintain public access and operations for Lighthouse Beach and ongoing stewardship of the native dune landscape to the east of Harley Clarke as well as maintaining access to the neighboring National Historic Landmark Grosse Point Lighthouse, its grounds, and the City-owned fog signal buildings. 5 e) Exploration of alternatives to on-site parking: The site currently contains 55 public hourly parking spaces serving Lighthouse Beach and formerly the Evanston Art Center prior to its relocation in 2015. In an effort to support alternative and mass-modes of transportation, as well as to retain the propertys significant integrity of setting and open space, alternatives to parking should be explored and included as part of the proposed adaptive use. These may include but should not be limited to on-site bike storage and a bike valet program, valet parking, and shuttle services to and from proximate private or public parking structures. 1.3 Property Location and Existing Improvements Located at 2603 Sheridan Road on the shores of Lake Michigan, the property is a registered Evanston Landmark and contributing structure and certified historic property within the Evanston Northeast National Register Historic District. The property is located two blocks north of Northwestern University, a half mile east of the Chicago Transit Authoritys Central Street Purple Line station, and one mile north of downtown Evanston and is accessible via the Sheridan Road multi-modal corridor which includes CTA bus service and a protected bike lane. The property is situated on a 4.7 acre site, with a large open front lawn, long access drive, and two buildings. The main building is located on the eastern portion of the property with a coach house located along the southern portion of the property. The floor area of the main building is 20,275 square feet spread amongst its three-stories with a basement and conservatory attached to its south elevation. The coach house is a two-story building with a partial basement (~4,300 square feet), attached three-car garage, and attached greenhouse. 1.4 Property Condition A 2016 Conditions Assessment for the property, prepared by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates and updated in 2019, indicates the building is in serviceable condition. WJE provided updated cost estimates (2023 addendum) for priority exterior and interior needs. Please refer to the links on page 8. Although there are immediate capital improvement needs for the facility, retention, remediation, and repair of the structure are all possible. 1.5 Zoning and Potential Uses Any potential use or combination of uses may be proposed. The property is currently located in the open-space zoning district, with limited use potential. However, respondents are encouraged to propose any viable and market driven use or combination of uses under the Citys newly adopted Unique Adaptive Use Code. This provision allows for uses not listed as an administrative, special, or permitted use in the zoning district to be developed, predominantly within an existing structure or structures, where the applicant has demonstrated adaptive use as the principal means to preserve and assure the continued existence of said structure(s). Unique adaptive use applications follow the Citys Special Use process, and are exempt from off-street parking, loading, and residential density requirements. 6 1.6 Historic Preservation Review Any exterior work visible from a public way (alley, sidewalk, street or other thoroughfare appropriated for public use), and which requires a building permit, requires preservation review and issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Preservation Commission. Routine maintenance including repair or replacement where there is no change in design, materiality, or general appearance of the structure or grounds, and when a building permit is not required, does not require a Certificate of Appropriateness. Proposals which seek use of State or Federal incentive programs will require a separate review process through the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office. 1.7 Property History In 1928, utilities magnate Harley Clarke hired Boston architect Richard Powers to design a home just off the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston. Once completed, the three-story mansion in the French Eclectic style boasted a rough stone exterior, ballroom on the top floor and a conservancy on the south side, while the full estate included a coach house, two apartments and a three-car garage. The grounds were designed by famed landscape architects Jens Jensen and Alfred Caldwell and despite significant alterations over the years, the property still includes one of the original limestone grottoes and council ring. Considered to be an anchor for the National Register Northeast Evanston Historic District created in 1999, the building was also named an Evanston Landmark in 1982. In 1950, the Clarkes sold the lakefront mansion to the Sigma Chi fraternity, which turned the home into its Memorial Grand Chapter House. More than a decade later, the fraternity sold the property to the City of Evanston, which purchased the land in order to expand the citys public beach. Soon afterward, the city leased the Clarke Mansion to the Evanston Art Center, which occupied the building until May of 2015. The property was subsequently listed on Landmarks Illinois Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois list in 2016 due to threat of demolition, but was spared by a Citywide advisory referendum in 2018. Following numerous unsuccessful proposals for the property, a long-term lease was awarded in 2019 to the Artists Book House, an interdisciplinary arts education organization dedicated to teaching and promoting the literary and book arts, with rehabilitation and architectural services led by Eifler and Associates and Kastenholz Construction. Fundraising capacity was severely impacted by the pandemic and in early 2023 the Artists Book House withdrew from its lease agreement. 2.0 REI Submittal Instructions The City will no longer accept hard copy paper submittals for any solicitation. Responses will only be accepted electronically via E-bidding through DemandStar. Respondents are still required to complete all of the bid documents and provide all of the requested information in a pdf file(s). Please refer to attached DemandStar e-bidding documents. ANY SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE, WILL BE NOT BE ACCEPTED. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to ensure that his or her submission is https://www.landmarks.org/preservation-programs/most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/ https://www.landmarks.org/preservation-programs/most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/ 7 delivered by the stated time. THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCOMPLETE UPLOADED SUBMITTALS. It is highly recommended that new DemandStar users complete the account setup process prior to project due date/time. 2.1 REI Inquiries All questions related to this REI should be submitted in writing to Linda Thomas, Purchasing Specialist at: lithomas@cityofevanston.org with a copy to City Planner Cade W. Sterling: csterling@cityofevanston.org. Contact with City Personnel All Proposers are prohibited from making any contact with the City Manager, City Council, or any other official or employee of the City with regard to the Project, other than in the manner and to the person(s) designated herein. 2.2 Schedule of REI Events The City reserves the right to deviate from the schedule. 2.3 Site Visit and Building Walkthrough Schedule Non-mandatory pre-submission site visits and walkthroughs of the buildings will be scheduled by appointment between the hours of 9am and 2pm on the dates listed below. Site visits must be scheduled no less than five (5) business days prior to the requested date. To schedule a pre-submission site visit, or to request special accommodations in order for a submitting party to attend, please contact Cade W. Sterling at csterling@cityofevanston.org and Linda Thomas at lithomas@cityofevanston.org RFI Published September 14, 2023 Site Visit and Building Walkthrough See Schedule Below Last Date for Questions October 30, 2023 Final Addendum Issued November 3, 2023 REI Response Due Date November 14, 2023 by 2:00 PM Response Evaluations TBD mailto:lithomas@cityofevanston.org?subject=mailto:lithomas@cityofevanston.org mailto:csterling@cityofevanston.org mailto:csterling@cityofevanston.org mailto:lithomas@cityofevanston.org 8 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday September 18, 25 26 20, 27 21, 28 22, 29 October 2, 9 10, 24 4, 11, 18 5, 12, 19 6, 13 3.0 Submission Requirements 3.1 Letter of Interest The letter of interest should briefly describe the proponents interest in the property and general intentions concerning the proposed use(s). This letter shall also contain the name, address, telephone, and email of the main contact for the interested party, and the required information contained in subsections 1-3 below. a. Proposed adaptive use All submissions for interest should include a detailed vision statement or narrative that describes the proposed project, intended use or uses for the property and buildings, anticipated programming for the property and intended users, identification of a preferred ownership model (lease of the property, lease of the buildings, purchase of the property, etc), any anticipated alterations to the buildings or grounds, and responses to the purpose and objectives identified within this document. b. Potential Partners Include a list of identified planning, architectural, funding, or use partners and briefly describe their role and overall level of commitment at this time. c. Funding sources and strategies Briefly identify and describe potential funding sources and strategies that would be sought and employed to pay for rehabilitation, maintenance, and operational costs. As mentioned within this document, the property is eligible for federal and state historic preservation tax credits. d. Plans and design concept renderings (optional) Floor plans identifying the proposed use of various rooms and buildings, proposed elevation drawings, and/or and interior or exterior renderings that visually communicate the proposed use or uses are highly desirable. 4.0 Links to Additional Information and Documentation Links to additional information including maps, floor plans, photos, historical documentation, conditions assessments and cost estimates, and additional pertinent reports and studies are available on the projects website or by following the individual links below: 1. 2019 Conditions Assessment 2. 2023 Conditions Assessment Cost Addendum 3. Plat of Survey https://www.cityofevanston.org/about-evanston/arts-and-culture/2603-sheridan-road-lease-of-city-owned-property#ad-image-0 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/50673/637044979663770000 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91357/638282093344048521 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91355/638282092825290801 9 4. Floor Plans and Elevations 5. 2012 Architectural Assessment 6. 2012 Facility Assessment Report 7. 2021 Asbestos Containing Materials Survey 8. 2012 Site Assessment and Development Report 9. 2012 Phase I Environmental Assessment 10. 2012 Code Analysis and Interior Conditions Assessment 11. Evanston Landmark Statement of Significance 12. Historical Assessment 13. Exterior Video Tour 14. Interior Video Tour and History 15. Interior and Exterior Photos 16. 1977 Lighthouse Landing Report https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/47642/636899068178330000 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91365/638282095169248115 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91359/638282093805011015 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91363/638282094509708369 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/48347/636933453451570000 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/48547/636941149356800000 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/48353/636933454280500000 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91369/638282096738100282 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91367/638282096317123238 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhRLX4aheQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6GBrxXZNZM https://www.friendsofharleyclarke.org/photos https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/91371/638282097303589158 We are pleased to announce our membership in the DemandStar network. 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