The Chicago Departments of Family and Support Services (DFSS) and Public Health (CDPH) are seeking concept papers from qualified primary care and/or behavioral health providers (Respondent) to offer services onsite at the City’s North Park Village Center located at 5801 N. Pulaski Ave. This project offers the potential to create a state of the art, environmentally-friendly building that serves the needs of the area and provide health services reimbursable by public/private insurers to the community.

The building is a 24,500 sq. ft. one-story building and is available to be used as a Health Center as well as any other type of center providing services to the community at large. Given its proximity to senior housing, it can be anticipated that senior citizens will comprise a large percentage of the potential clientele. Interested parties should anticipate the needs of this population and propose a programmatic response that recognizes and addresses this.

Unoccupied for several years, it is estimated that the Respondent will need to invest significantly in the rehabilitation of the building. The City of Chicago has $2.4 million reserved to offset the costs of such rehabilitation but the funds will not cover all the building’s construction costs. It has been estimated that the building will need an additional $2.6 million investment in order to accomplish this goal. Given the source of the city’s funds, the funds must be spent by the city and not provided to the Respondent. The City will however work closely with the successful Respondent to assure that the City’s funds are applied in a manner that will advance the Respondent’s proposed uses for the facility. In return for investing in the rehabilitation of City of Chicago property, the City will consider a long term lease, i.e., 10 -15 years and/or a credit on the rent.

It is expected that the Respondent will enter into a Lease with the City of Chicago. The Lease will govern the property management and facilities issues. The Lease must be approved by City Council. For-profit Respondents will be charged a market rental rate and be responsible for covering all operating costs for the facility. Non-profit Respondents will be charged $1 rental rate and be responsible for covering all operating costs for the facility. Operating costs include utilities, telecommunications costs, custodial, security, and engineering services, landscaping, pest control, and other costs associated with the facility and physical operation. It is anticipated that the associated annual operating costs will be approximately $9.50 to $10.50 per square foot for the first full year of the agreement. These figures shall be adjusted each year.

Respondent shall be responsible for payment of any leasehold taxes, if any, which are applicable to the selected Respondent’s space (property is presently not taxed).

Those submitting a response to this opportunity may submit an original and one copy by May 19, 2016, 12:00 noon to:

Joyce Gallagher
Executive Director of Senior Services
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
1615 W. Chicago Ave. 5th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60622

Additionally, please e-mail one file copy to jtalbot@cityofchicago.org

All responses will be reviewed and evaluated by DFSS, CDPH, and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM). DFSS and CDPH will then arrange for individual meetings with a minimum of two agencies that submitted applications most aligned with the following evaluation criteria:

Evaluation Criteria:

• Experience in providing the services and programs proposed in the application.
• Experience engaging and providing services and programming to senior citizens.
• Experience managing construction projects.
• Demonstrated strong administrative and fiscal capacity.

If more than five responses are received the City of Chicago may move to re-issue this opportunity as a Request for Proposal.

North Park Village Request for Concept Documentation