Public Works Yard Community Development Services

The Vendor is required to provide an open and transparent call for proposals from parties interested in acquiring and developing the port dover public works yard waterfront property as a community asset.
- Eligibility
•    Non-profit organizations
•    Community groups and service clubs
•    Charitable organizations
•    Social enterprises
•    Development entities proposing projects with significant community benefit components
•    Partnerships or consortiums of the above
•    Other interested parties able to demonstrate a viable proposal for the site
- Ownership and operating models
1. Full transfer of ownership (preferred)
•    Successful proponent acquires property
•    Organization assumes all costs (acquisition, environmental remediation, demolition, development, ongoing operations)
•    Organization maintains full control and responsibility 
2. County retains ownership with community operation
•    County retains legal ownership
•    Community organization operates facility and provides all programming
•    Organization assumes 100% of capital costs (environmental remediation, demolition, development), X
•    Organization assumes 100% of ongoing operating insurance, programming, etc. costs maintenance, utilities,
•    Long-term lease or operating agreement established
3. Alternative models
•    Respondents may propose alternative ownership and operating structures
•    Achieves the community asset objective
•    Eliminates county's financial and operational burden.