Closed RFP for North-Central – 17th & Jefferson – Et Al

The Philadelphia Land Bank, (“Land Bank”), is soliciting proposals from developers to acquire and develop the parcel located in North Central Philadelphia, for affordable homeownership in accordance with this Request for Proposals (“RFP”). The Project Site is located on N. 17th Street and Jefferson Street adjacent to Temple University. The parcel specified and composed of vacant property is owned by the Philadelphia Land Bank (“PLB”); it does not include privately owned land on these blocks.

Please download all of the following documents:

1. RFP for 17th & Jeff RFP March 2025
2. EXHIBIT-A-LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
3. EXHIBIT-B- SITE PLANS
4. EXHIBIT C – LAND-DEVELOPMENT-PURCHASE-APPLICATION 2025
5. EXHIBIT-D- SOURCES-AND-USES-OF-FUNDS-WORKSHEET
6. EXHIBIT-E-LAND-DEVELOPMENT-APPLICATION-COMPLETENESS-REVIEW-CHECKLIST
7. EXHIBIT-F-SCORING-RUBRIC 2025

Pre-submission Virtual Conference

A pre-submission Zoom conference (non-mandatory) will be held on April 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM to answer any questions regarding this RFP. Interested parties are urged to attend this conference. If you are interested in attending this virtual conference, contact Mathen Pullukattu at mathen.pullukattu@phdc.phila.gov by close of business on April 09, 2025.

Questions

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing by email to:RFP@phdc.phila.gov with the subject line “Questions – North Philadelphia – 17th & Oxford.” Questions will not be accepted by telephone. Questions will only be accepted until April 11, 2025. at 4:00 PM. All questions and a response to each will be posted on the webpage reserved for this RFP located on website no later than April 18, 2025.

Proposal Submission Process and Deadline

All Applications (as hereafter defined), along with a good faith deposit in the amount of $1,500 or 10% of the offer price, whichever is greater, must be received on or before 4:00 PM on April 30, 2025.

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As of July 2019 the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) and the Philadelphia Land Bank (PLB) are staffed by employees of PHDC. PRA and the Land Bank remain independent organizations overseen by independent boards of directors. Accordingly, you may see references to PRA and the PLB. PHDC, PLB and PRA work together to create seamless programs and services that support community development in the City of Philadelphia.