Real Estate
2 PARCELS, FRONTAGE ON WILKINS RD KEY NOs. 1869231 & 436460, MOBILE, AL 36618 (REQUEST FOR BIDS OBO (OR BEST OFFER))

Offering Summary | The City of Mobile (City) owns 2 parcels of real property, 1.8 ± acres, parcel no. R022801121000059.002, Key No. 1869231 & 12.21 ± acres parcel no. R0228011121000061, Key No. 436460. The City of Mobile seeks bids to purchase the property. |
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Property Location | Fronting 203’± on Wilkins Road, running Easterly 2,280.65’±, Mobile, AL 36618. |
Site / Zoning | 14.01 ± acres total of vacant land/Currently zoned R-1 (single family). Subject property is within a flood zone. |
Utilities | All major utilities can be made available to the subject property. Respondents will be responsible for verifying available utilities and their locations. |
Pricing | The subject property is to be sold “as is, where is.” Bids are currently being accepted by submitting the response form attached. The bid period extends from January 8, 2021 until February 10, 2021. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm (CST) in the Bid Box (Government St. Plaza Joachim St. entrance) addressed to City Clerk’s office on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Offer to be in a closed envelope labeled “SEALED BID”. The property is appraised and Fair Market Value set for $80,000. An award may be made to the highest responsible and responsive bidder. The City of Mobile reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All closing costs are the responsibility of the purchaser. |
Existing Survey | Deed Restrictions | Utilities to Site | Floodplain | ROW/Traffic | Environmental |
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Yes (9-1-20) See attached Exhibit A (shows difference between tax parcel & actual lot lines) | No | Yes | Yes | May limit curb cuts | No reports available. |
SUBJECT PROPERTY
PARCEL 1
SUBJECT PROPERTY
PARCEL 2
CITY OBJECTIVES
The City of Mobile intends to select a purchaser of the subject property to accomplish the following objectives:
- Return the property back to active and productive use as soon as possible;
- Return the property to the tax rolls.
SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL 1
LOCATION: Fronting Wilkins Rd., Mobile, AL 36618, Key No. 186231. Please see diagrams within this RFB and Legal description below per attached 9-1-20 Survey-(Exhibit A).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL1
See survey dated 9/1/2020 for difference between tax parcel & actual lot lines-(Exhibit A)
SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL 2
LOCATION: Adjoining and running Westley from parcel 1, Mobile, AL 36618, Key No. 436460. Please see diagrams within this RFB and Legal description below per attached 9-1-20 Survey-(Exhibit A).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 2
SITE INFORMATION:
The Site fronts Wilkins Rd. Mobile, AL, 36618, and includes parcels 1 and 2, being 14.01± acres of land / currently zoned R-1.
The redevelopment of the Site shall comply with all City of Mobile Planning/Zoning, Engineering/ Right of Way, Permitting/ Building Code and other requirements.
PRESENT CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY:
The information below is for informational purposes only and in no way should be used, without further inspection, to construct a response to this RFB.
- The Site is being sold “as-is, where-is”. No warranties or representations of any kind are being made by the City of Mobile, its agents, or assigns.
- The Site is within a flood zone.
- All major public utilities are available to the subject property.
- It is possible that there may be hazardous materials present at the Site. Respondents will be responsible for conducting their own environmental assessment and testing. If any remediation is required it is the sole responsibility of the Respondent.
BIDS, ELIGIBILITY, AND SELECTION
RESPONDENT ELIGIBLITY
Selection will be based on the highest responsible and responsive bid that best satisfies the objectives of the City for the development of this Site. Respondent must meet the following threshold requirements in order to be eligible to respond to this RFB:
- The Respondent or a related entity may not own any real property within the City of Mobile that has any unresolved citation or violation of any local codes and/or ordinances.
- The Respondent may not own any real property within the City of Mobile, Mobile County, or the State of Alabama that is tax delinquent or has been transferred to the State Land Commissioner as a result of tax delinquency.
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Following selection, the selected Respondent will be required to enter into a Purchase Agreement with the City (sample attached as Exhibit B). Respondent will be responsible for the cost of the preparation of the deed and title Insurance. All other closing costs as well as the costs for additional surveys or inspections shall be the responsibility of the selected purchaser.
The selected Respondent will have thirty (30) days from selection to execute a Purchase Agreement with the City.
BID SUBMISSION
RESPONSES DUE: Responses must be received on or before Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. (CST)
All Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Form, marked “SEALED BID,” and provided with this Request. Bids may be delivered or mailed to the following:
Physical Address:
City of Mobile
Government Plaza (Drop off 1st Floor Bid Box (at Joachim St. entrance)
City Clerk’s Office 9th Floor, South Tower
RE: Sealed Bid for Parcel No. R022801121000059.002, Key No. 1869231 &
Parcel No. R022810121000061, Key No. 436460
205 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Mailing Address:
City of Mobile
City Clerk’s Office – 9th Floor
RE: Sealed Bid for Parcel No. R022801121000059.002, Key No. 1869231 &
Parcel No. R022810121000061, Key No. 436460
P.O. Box 1827
Mobile, AL 36633
If Delivered; Bidders delivering Bids in person shall enter Government Plaza at the Joachim Street doors and insert sealed Bids into a receptacle, marked “City of Mobile Bids”, in the security area for pickup by the office of the City Clerk, no later than Wednesday, February 10, 2021 @ 2:00 PM local time. Masks required in the Atrium.
BID OPENING and SELECTION
Bids will be opened at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in the Joachim Street entrance in the atrium at 205 Government Plaza. All responsible and responsive Bids will be forwarded to the Real Estate Committee for review and recommendation for award. Masks required in the Atrium.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and/or may make award to the highest, most responsible, and responsive Bidder. In determining the most responsive Bid the City shall take into consideration the Respondent’s bid and the following factors;
- The price the Respondent is willing to pay for the parcel;
- The proposed use;
- The proposed schedule for development; and
- Proof of funds from banking institution or pre-qualification letter from lender.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
The City reserves the right to:
- Amend, modify, or withdraw this RFB;
- Revise any requirements under this RFB;
- Accept any bid deemed to be in the best interests of the City and to reject any and all bids;
- Require supplemental or clarifying information from any responding party without having been deemed to have changed the terms of the RFB;
- Extend the deadline for submissions of responses; and
- Negotiate or hold discussions with any Respondent to supplement responses.
Additionally:
The City may exercise any and all rights at any time without notice and without liability for expenses incurred in responding to any changes in the RFB. Responses are prepared at the sole cost and expense of the Respondent. Responses are submitted for the benefit of the party identified on the Response Form and are non-assignable.
Nothing stated at any time by any City agent or representative will effect a change or addition to the RFB, unless confirmed in writing by the City and distributed to all responders.
All information submitted in response to this RFB shall become the property of the City, and as such, may be subject to public review as public records. Any responder who submits records of sensitive internal business affairs, proprietary information, or information that could potentially be used by competitors to achieve an unfair business advantage must identify the information as confidential at the time it is submitted to the City. The City will not release appropriately designated confidential information. If the City finds that the information is not confidential for purposes of the Alabama Open Records Act, it will consult with the responder before releasing it to the public.
Respondents acknowledge and agree that the City will not be liable for any costs, expenses, losses, damages (including damages for loss of anticipated profit) or liability incurred by the Respondent as a result of, or arising out of, responding to this RFB.
This request for bid uses the gender-neutral words “it” and “its” in place of “he” and “she” and “his” and “her, etc., merely for the sake of brevity or to include the possibility that a consulting firm might submit a bid.
DISCLAIMERS
The Property is being sold “as-is, where-is.”
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