Collingswood Atlantic Ave/ Water Tower RFQ and Concept Proposals

COLLINGSWOOD ATLANTIC AVENUE
(WATER TOWER SITE)

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
COLLINGSWOOD, NEW JERSEY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND
CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR REDEVELOPER

I. INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ"), the Borough of Collingswood ("Borough")
is seeking a Redeveloper for approximately 0.82 acres of real estate (Block 95, Lots 20, 21, 22.01,
24.01 and a portion of 23) along N. Atlantic Avenue, as depicted on the Tax Map appended hereto
as Appendix A.

The Borough hereby invites development firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications, as well
as preliminary concept plans for development of the site. The Borough encourages submission of
varied concepts for further discussion and 'negotiation to potentially be designated as the
Redeveloper for this affordable housing-oriented development project.

The public advertisement constitutes the Borough's formal solicitation to determine the interest of
qualified development firms in the aforesaid project.

II. COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH

Collingswood is a charming community of 14,200 residents renowned for its vibrant community,
historic charm, and cultural richness. It borders the City of Camden and the Borough of Woodlynne
to the west and Haddon Township to the east. On the north, the Cooper River separates
Collingswood from Pennsauken and Cherry Hill Townships and on the south it is bordered by
Oaklyn and Audubon Boroughs. Nestled just a few miles from Philadelphia, Collingswood boasts
tree-lined streets, well-preserved Victorian architecture, and a lively downtown area. The town is
celebrated for its commitment to sustainability and a strong sense of community engagement.
Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the town's diverse array of dining options, ranging from
local eateries to upscale restaurants, making Collingswood a culinary destination.

Collingswood is approximately 97% developed and has approximately 280 businesses and more
than 6,500 residential housing units. Collingswood offers direct linkages to the Philadelphia
Metropolitan region's economy via an excellent network of state highways and the PATCO (Port
Authority Transit Corporation) high speed commuter transit system.

The Heart of Collingswood is the downtown area that consists of about 10 blocks of a pedestrian
friendly main street. The main street is County Route 561 (commonly known as Haddon Ave)
which is a heavily traveled two-lane bidirectional street. Haddon Avenue, features a mix of
boutique shops, art galleries, and specialty stores, contributing to a thriving local economy. Several

times a year this street is closed to vehicular traffic and used for civic events. On Friday nights and
weekends the street is packed with regional patrons visiting the several moderately priced gourmet
BYOB restaurants, antique and specialty shops and general purpose retail stores which line both
sides of the avenue. Most of the residents' daily needs can be met along this strip.

The most recent large addition to the downtown is The LumberYard condominium and apartment
project, a mixed-use redevelopment initiative on Haddon Avenue that includes 119 residential
units and 19 commercial units.

The Project Site is two blocks from the Collingswood PATCO transit station, one block from the
LumberYard, and one-half block away from the center of the Borough's downtown.

II. THE COLLINGSWOOD ATLANTIC AVENUE (WATER TOWER SITE)
AND SMART GROWTH

All property within the Project Site has been designated "an area in need of rehabilitation" and "an
area in need of redevelopment" pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A.
40A:12A-1, et seq.

The selected Redeveloper will be required to develop the redevelopment area in accordance with
an approved redevelopment plan,

The Borough owns land along North Atlantic Avenue consisting of Block 95, Lots 20, 21, 22.01,
24.01, and a portion of Lot 23. These sites contain various properties, including the former public
works garage and water tower property. The Project Site is approximately 0.82 +/- acres of land
area. The area occupied by the water tower consists of part of Lot 20 and will need to remain.

The Borough is seeking to implement a Redevelopment Plan to assist the Borough with reaching
its affordable housing obligations. The Borough is interested in receiving applications that will
permit a 100% affordable housing family rental development of at least 43 units. The Borough
would also entertain a Redevelopment Plan which would provide for a Mixed-Income project
where 50% of the units are affordable family rental units for at least 43 units. The project must
consist of at least 43 affordable family rental units with 13% of the units meeting the very low
income requirements. The overall site may accommodate more than 43 units. Onsite parking
should be considered for residential units contemplated in the concept plan.

The site is located in the middle of the heart of Collingswood, two blocks from the Collingswood
PATCO station. The current structures in the Redevelopment Area include multiple properties,
including the prior Collingswood public works garage, prior Collingswood courthouse, and the
Collingswood Bike Share. The Collingswood Bike Share wiil need to be relocated as part of this
development.

Collingswood has been designated a "Transit Village" by the New Jersey Department of
Transportation. Transit Villages in New Jersey have demonstrated a commitment to revitalizing
and redeveloping the area around their transit facilities into compact, mixed-use neighborhoods
with a strong residential component. The anticipated development of the project will be consistent
with all aspects of current State of New Jersey policy. At a time when the State of New Jersey is

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undertaking measures to curb sprawl and development in suburban and rural areas, the
redevelopment of this unique area of Collingswood is expected to be supported by all agencies of
state government.

The planned redevelopment of this section of Collingswood is consistent with the principles of
smart growth. The redevelopment of this site should conserve both manmade and natural
resources, seek to enhance the environment and improve the quality of life for state residents.

IV. LOCATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA

A map outlining the borders of the redevelopment project is included in Appendix A of this RFQ.
Generally, the area encompasses roughly .0.82+/- acres of land area, including the area of the water
tower which will remain. It is anticipated the Borough will subdivide Lot 23 in the future to
separate the redevelopment area from the Community Center, which is not part of the
redevelopment project.

Ill. DEMOGRAPHICS AND THE REGIONAL ECONOMY

The redevelopment site is located within the heart of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and will
allow the Redeveloper to take advantage of the purchasing power and population of the nation's
sixth largest region.

The regional market includes over five million residents and has a stable and highly diversified
economy. The region is anchored by one of America's largest concentrations of health care,
education, research, finance, printing, food processing, entertainment and defense entities.

V. WHAT WE ARE SEEKING IN A REDEVELOPER

The Borough is seeking to designate a Redeveloper with extensive experience in urban and
suburban redevelopment of mixed-use commercial, retail, residential housing, and structured
parking. Joint ventures that comprise the experience sought by the Borough will be considered.
The Borough will ultimately issue a separate Request for Proposals from a small group of
redevelopers selected through the RFQ process seeking creative proposals that have the potential
for employment and tax ratable generation while maintaining an aesthetically attractive
environment.

The Redeveloper must have financial resources that can be clearly demonstrated in the response
to the later RFP that will be issued by the Borough. Detailed financial statements and project pro
formas will be required and evaluated during the separate RFP selection process.

VI. REQUIRED INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE

The response to this RFQ must include at a minimum the following information (if joint venture,
information on all companies must be included):

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A. A detailed description of your company and any member of your development team
and its real estate development history. Include resumes of principals of your company
and any other firm with significant project responsibility.

B. The Developer Information Form (attached hereto) (signed by the authorized officer).

Cc, A listing of relevant development projects with detailed information as to the nature,
size, scope, cost, date of the project and amount of debt issued and equity raised. Please
include photographs of each project.

D. Five references including current telephone numbers (including financial institutions).

E. A generic concept plan featuring a cohesive vision for the entire site which leaves in
place the Collingswood Water Towers. The plan shall provide for at least 43 affordable
family rental units

The Borough is firmly committed to providing full and equal business opportunities to all persons
regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or non-job related disability. In that
regard, the Borough will affirmatively assure that minority and female-owned business enterprises
are afforded equal opportunities to submit bids and/or proposals for consideration for all purchases
and contracts issued in connection with this project. Prospective proposers should understand that
the participation of certified MBEs and WBEs is a matter of great interest in the evaluation of all
proposals. To that end, there may be MBE and WBE goals established for this project. Proposers
are not expected to name their MBE and WBE team members at the time they submit the Statement
of Qualifications. However, MBE and WBE team members must be named, and commitment
levels must be noted, at the time the developer submits a response to the Request for Proposal at a
later date.

Although the Borough encourages creativity in this RFQ process, please limit the format of your
response to standard letter size documents, which should be bound and tabbed for easy review by
the evaluation team. The documentation and other visual materials should be approximately 24"
by 36" and on rigid board for presentation to our review committee. Please provide 10 copies with
your response to this RFQ. Additional copies may be requested by the Borough.

Your firm will be responsible for all costs of preparation of the response to the RFQ. The
Borough will not return any materials submitted.

VIL PROJECT SITE INSPECTIONS AND MEETINGS

The Borough encourages interested developers to meet with Borough staff and local officials
to discuss this development opportunity.

All interested developers are encouraged to attend an informational briefing session at the
Collingswood Community Center (2"' floor), 30 W. Collings Avenue, Collingswood, New
Jersey on May 4, 2026 at 12:00pm. At this meeting developers will be encouraged to ask
questions about the scope of this project and the qualifications sought of potential developers.

Vill. THE SELECTION PROCESS/CRITERIA

Submission of qualifications is the first step in the redeveloper selection process. Upon review and
evaluation of the RFQ submissions, the Borough will identify redevelopment firm(s) they deem
qualified to perform the project, By separate process, the Borough will issue a Request for
Proposals from qualified firms which will be invited to submit detailed proposals to perform the
project. Developers not invited to submit a proposal will be notified of the Borough's decision.
The Borough is not required to and shall not conduct any debriefings subsequent to the decisions
of the Borough.

A Selection Committee consisting of at least three representatives of the Borough will evaluate the
RFQ submissions based on the following criteria and such other factors as they deem relevant:

Experience and success in developing similar projects

Length of time the firm has been in business.

Experience of the project manager, key personnel, and project team
Financial stability and capabilities

Experience in developing and negotiating financial packages
Experience with the public sector in the development of projects
Conformance of project concept with the goals of the project partners

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IX. DEVELOPER SELECTION

At the close of the qualification evaluation, certain developers will be deemed qualified and will
be invited to submit full development proposals in response to a separately issued Request for
Proposals issued by the Borough. The Request for Proposal will delineate, among other things, the
evaluation and selection criteria for the designation of a Redeveloper.

The Borough intends to select a Developer and designate it Redeveloper status by the Borough
and a Redevelopment Agreement will be negotiated between the parties. Thereafter, the developer
and the Borough will develop the appropriate agreements with the Redeveloper.

X. DUE DATE AND PRINCIPAL POINT OF CONTACT

Responses to this RFQ are due in the office of the Borough of Collingswood on or before May
22 at 3 p.m. and should be addressed to the attention of:

Cassandra Duffey, Administrator

Borough of Collingswood

Borough Hall

678 Haddon Avenue

Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

(856) 854-0720 x125 * cduffey@collingswood.com

Please transmit ten (10) complete sets of your response packet to the above address. Questions on
this RFQ, inquiries and site tours can be arranged by contacting Cassandra Duffey at the address
above.

The Borough reserves the right to make any and all decisions regarding the selection of a

redeveloper or redevelopers and to waive any formality and to take any action that the Borough

determines, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Borough. The Borough reserves

the right to reject any and all statements of qualifications or proposals in the sole discretion of any

of the project partners. The provisions of the RFQ and RFP are made for the benefit of the Borough, f
and no right shall be deemed to accrue to any person submitting a statement of qualifications or :
proposal by reason of the submission of any statement of qualification or proposal, or by the waiver

or non-enforcement of any provisions or requirements of the RFQ or RFP or by reason of any term

or terms thereof.

BOROUGH
DEVELOPER INFORMATION FORM

DEVELOPER

A. Legal Name of Developer:

B. Corporation, Partnership of Sole Proprietorship:

Cc. Date of Establishment: State :

D. Address of Developer:

E. Telephone #:

F. Fax #

G. E-mail Address:

H. Website Address:

I. Name of Contact: Title :
J Other Members of Developer's Team:

K. Names, addresses, title or position (if any), and nature and extent of the interest of the

officers and principal members, shareholders and investors of the Developer, must be
set forth as follows:

1. If the Developer is a corporation, the officers, directors or trustees, and each
stockholder owning more than 10 percent of any class of stock.

2. If the Developer is a non-profit or charitable institution or corporation, the
members who constitute the board of trustees or board of directors or similar
governing body of the organization.

3. If the Developer is a partnership, each partner, whether general or limited partner,
and either the percent of interest or a description of the character and extent of
interest or ownership of the partnership.

4. If the Developer is a business association or a joint venture, each participant and
either the percent of interest or a description of the character and extent of such
interest,

5. Ifthe Developer is some other entity, the officers and each person having an
interest of more than 10 percent.

6. State any relationship or interest, either direct or indirect with any member of the
governing body of the Borough of Collingswood, the County of Camden or any
of its agencies or authorities, the State of New Jersey or any of its agencies or
authorities.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned is a duly appointed officer of the Developer and has reviewed, understands
and accepts the terms and conditions of this Request for Qualifications and Expression of
Interest as set forth herein. The undersigned further affirms that he/she is authorized to submit
this response to the Borough of Collingswood. The Developer understands that this response
is a public document and is subject to public disclosure under the New Jersey Open Public
Records Act and other common and applicable laws.

The undersigned further acknowledges that the Developer has had an opportunity to visit the
site of the Redevelopment Project, has familiarized itself with the legal requirements applicable
to the Redevelopment Project, has made an independent investigation it deemed necessary and
has satisfied itself as to all conditions affecting cost or performance of the Redevelopment
Project.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING DULY SWORN UPON MY OATH SAY: The information
contained in the response and in all attachments submitted herewith is to the best of my
knowledge and belief true, accurate and complete. I have the authority to submit this response
to the Borough on behalf of the Developer. | understand that if such information is willfully
false, I am subject to criminal prosecution under N.J.S.A. 2C: 28-2 and that the Borough at
their sole discretion, may reject or make any decision within their power on the selection of
Developers under this redeveloper selection procedure.

NAME OF DEVELOPER
SIGNATURE

NAME (PRINT OR TYPE)
TITLE

DATE

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