INTRODUCTION The Request for Proposals ("RFP") is being issued by the City of Belton, Missouri ("City" and "Owner") and Norman K Larkey Sr. ("Owner), to select a qualified developer or development team ("Developer") to design, construct, finance, purchase, own, and manage the development of properties at 316-320 Main Street in Old Town Belton. Belton's Old Town has experienced significant reinvestment in recent years, with numerous new businesses opening their doors and renovations to existing commercial and residential building stock. All interested parties should submit a statement of interest and are encouraged to send any questions about the RFP and/or set-up a one-on-one meeting with staff before Fri. 11/17/2023. Please contact Matt Wright at mwright@belton.org PROJECT OVERVIEW The "Project Area" currently consists of three (3) vacant 24-ft. wide by 134-ft. deep lots on the 300-block of Main Street. The site has rear alley access that is currently semi-improved. The original plat of Belton was platted in 1871 prior to the incorporation of Belton in 1872. This original plat area (now referred to as Old Town Belton) is a one-half mile by one-half mile square on an angled grid parallel to the former that includes a mix of commercial and residential blocks. The site previously included 3 two-story buildings that were built in the late 1880s that included a grocery, drug store, and furniture store. The buildings were demolished in 2006 after years of neglect. Since that time, the property has remained vacant and utilized periodically for Main Street events. With most buildings on Main Street now rehabilitated and occupied, new construction to increase available commercial and residential space on Main Street is needed and desired. The Project Area is currently zoned C-1/OTB (Neighborhood Commercial/Old Town Belton Overlay) and the Future Land Use Map classifies the area as Commercial. The City believes that the Project Area would best be developed as mixed-use with ground-floor commercial uses and upper-floor residential units, which is permitted in the C-1/OTB zoning district. By submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, the respondent expresses its intent to comply with the established timeline. In addition, the respondent accepts the evaluation process and methodology, as well as acknowledges and accepts that the determination of "the most qualified and capable" Developer will require subjective judgments. The City reserves the right to request clarification of information provided in Proposals as a response to this RFP without changing the terms of this RFP. The City has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any and all Proposals received in response to this RFP and to cancel this RFP at any time, for any or no reason, prior to entering into any binding agreements. Responses to this RFP vest no legal or binding rights in the Developers nor does it or is it intended to impose any legally binding obligations upon the City, officials or employees of the City unless and until final legal binding agreements are negotiated and executed. This RFP does not commit the City to pay for costs incurred in the negotiation or other work in preparation of, or related to, a final agreement between the selected Developer and the City. Any commitment made by the City will be subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council to carry out any such commitments and the execution of a contract acceptable to the City. The City will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the Developers or Project Team member related to any response to this RFP and will not reimburse any costs to the Developer or Project Team member. Any proposals received after the specified date and time will be rejected and returned unopened. Proposals may not be modified or withdrawn after the submittal deadline. However, a respondent may withdraw one's proposal from the selection process at any time prior to the submittal deadline. The City reserves the right Additional promotional materials/brochures may be included in addition to the proposal but may not substitute for any of the content requirements of the proposal itself. This additional material need not be submitted in an electronic format. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or reject any and all submittals. The City is under no obligation to award a contract to any Developer submitting a proposal. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.