City of Carbondale Issues Request for Proposals for Sale of the Eurma C. Hayes Center
The City of Carbondale is requesting proposals from interested parties for the sale of the Eurma C. Hayes Center located at 441 East Willow Street in Carbondale. The City will accept proposals from all interested parties. Non-profit and for-profit organizations are acceptable, but non-profit organizations are preferred. The building was constructed in 1974 as a community center and priority will be given to entities providing services beneficial to the community and region, in an effort to preserve the facility’s original intent.
The building is a one-story masonry structure, of concrete block and brick. A new roof was recently installed and energy efficient air handlers were recently installed on the HVAC system.
The interior is arranged as offices, classrooms, and a large multi-purpose room. It would be feasible to separate the interior for use by multiple tenants. The total building area is 30,785 square feet and it is currently zoned R-1-5. There are no known environmental restrictions or concerns, as the property lies in an established residential neighborhood. As a City-owned building, there is no property tax currently assessed on the property. Annual utility bills are approximately $48,100. The Fair Market Value on the property has been estimated to be $460,000.
One wing of the building was built to house a child care center. The child care portion of the building contains six classrooms which range in size from 930 square feet to 1,490 square feet. There is also a 533 sq. ft. office area and a small janitorial supply room. There is a commercially equipped kitchen (with adjacent food storage areas) and a 2,400 square foot multi-purpose room. There are three sets of bathrooms in the former child care wing. Each of the classrooms opens directly onto the fenced playground which has modern playground equipment. A paved parking lot is located to the west of the building,
The sale of the property will include equipment and cooking and serving implements in the kitchen. This includes a commercial stove, dishwasher, refrigerator units, freezers, pots and pans, dishes, silverware, etc. The sale does not include equipment, furniture, and materials (books, toys, etc.) in the classrooms in the former child care wing. This includes audio/video equipment, cribs, cots, lockers, chairs, tables, changing tables, etc. Also not included is the furniture in the child care offices: desks, chairs and file cabinets.
The City will provide the building “as is” under current conditions and configuration. If the proposed use would require building modifications or remodeling of the space, to accommodate the proposed use, the purchaser will be responsible for these.
All proposals are to be submitted in writing and must be received by 12:00 noon on September 30, 2010 at the office of the Purchasing/Risk Management Coordinator, City of Carbondale, 200 South Illinois Avenue, P.O. Box 2047, Carbondale, Illinois 62902-2047. No late proposals will be considered.
For further Information and to obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals, contact Allen D. Gill, City Manager at (618) 457-3226. The Request for Proposals is also available on the City’s Web site www.explorecarbondale.com.
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