Public Notice:
FORT MONMOUTH
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR OFFERS TO PURCHASE LAND AND BUILDINGS The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (“FMERA” or the “Authority”), pursuant to P.L. 2010, c.10 (N.J.S.A. 52:27I-18 et seq.), is responsible for the efficient redevelopment and reuse of Fort Monmouth. In furtherance of its mission, FMERA is hereby seeking offers to purchase from individuals or entities to acquire property that will be sold by the Authority. This request for offers to purchase (RFOTP) is being issued under the Authority rules for the sale of real & personal property that have been published in the New Jersey Register (N.J.A.C 19:31C-2). The successful Potential Purchaser as defined below shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the aforementioned rules. Redevelopment of the property will be subject to the land use regulations and design and development guidelines (“Land Use Rules”), which have been adopted by the Authority. The Authority is requesting offers to purchase (the “offer”) from qualified individuals, or entities (the “Potential purchaser”) interested in purchasing a 3.9 acre parcel of land and buildings currently located on the Main Post of Fort Monmouth. The Marina is a 3.9 acre parcel located at Oceanport and Riverside Avenues in the 400 area of the Oceanport Reuse Area. The property consists of a 71-slip marina and boat launch ramp on Oceanport Creek, a 2,600 sf boat house (Building 450) constructed in 1986, two circa-1939 administrative buildings (Buildings 498 and 499) totaling 3,263 sf, a 218 sf utility building, and associated off-street parking. Upon transfer the property will be in Oceanport, NJ. The parcel map can be found in ATTACHMENT #1 of the RFOTP. The Authority is requesting proposals that are consistent with the Fort Monmouth Reuse and Redevelopment Plan and the Authority’s Adopted Land Use Rules. The Reuse Plan contemplates a marina/public boat ramp/restaurant on the property with the reuse of the existing marina building number 450. Buildings 498, 499, and 201 are planned to be demolished. Pursuant to the Land Use Rules, the property is within the Horseneck Center Development District and permitted principle uses are: Residential Low Density; Residential Medium Density; Mixed-use; Retail; Office/Research; Institutional Civic; and Open Space/Recreation. The Property will be sold as-is where-is. The Authority will convey title to the selected Potential Purchaser by way of a quit claim deed. FMERA reserves the right to negotiate business terms that better suit the interests of the Authority and the redevelopment plans for Fort Monmouth, price and other factors considered, by negotiating with potential purchasers(s) that submit offer(s). FMERA reserves the right to exclude from negotiations any and/or all offers received. Negotiations with a potential purchaser will not preclude the Authority from negotiating with other potential purchasers that submitted an offer for the same parcel unless the Authority has entered into an exclusive negotiating period with a potential purchaser for that particular parcel in accordance with proposed rule N.J.A.C. 19:31C-2.16. Deadline for requesting a walk-through of the property is January 10, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. EST. Offers are due January 27, 2014 at 12:00 P.M. Deadline for submitting an offer is January 27, 2014 at 12:00 P.M. The RFOTP can be obtained from the FMERA website: www.fortmonmouthredevelopment or; by requesting an e-mail, disc, or hard copy from: Rick Harrison Director Facilities Planning 732.720.6343 rharrison@njeda.com P.O. Box 267 Oceanport, NJ 07757 ($285.00) 884338