The City of Richmond Hill ("City") is soliciting proposals from qualified development teams for the acquisition, stabilization, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of the historic Community House located at 10512 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill, Georgia. The Community House is a significant historic and community asset located within the Ford Avenue Historic District. The City seeks a qualified development team with demonstrated experience in historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, project financing, and implementation of complex redevelopment projects. The selected team will be expected to undertake immediate stabilization efforts, rehabilitate the building in accordance with applicable historic preservation standards, and establish a sustainable long-term use that contributes to the economic and community life of Richmond Hill. At this stage, the City seeks to evaluate the qualifications, experience, vision, and implementation approach of prospective development teams. Respondents are not required to submit a purchase price, development fee schedule, or detailed financial proposal as part of this solicitation.
The City of Richmond Hill seeks qualified development teams to acquire, stabilize, rehabilitate, and adaptively reuse the historic Community House at 10512 Ford Avenue. Respondents must show historic-rehabilitation, adaptive-reuse, financing, and project implementation experience, propose a publicly accessible end use, and comply with preservation standards, including twice-yearly ballroom availability for City events. This open qualifications solicitation was issued September 1, 2026, requires sealed hard-copy submissions by 3:00 PM on November 2, 2026, and is a procurement solicitation rather than a grant program.
Buyer Attributes
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Census ID
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194683
Employee FTE
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119
Population
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20,022
Procurement Difficulty Score
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55 / 100
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City of Richmond Hill shows no evidence of an active sole source pathway or published thresholds and adheres to competitive bidding. Expect sole source requests to be rejected—deprioritize and move to a cooperative purchasing route.
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City of Richmond Hill participates in cooperative purchasing. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Richmond Hill
Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed several signage and building elevation applications. The building sign for Innovative Orthodontics was approved, while the signage proposal for Avid/Candlewood Suites was tabled pending further design revisions. Building elevations for two LUV Car Wash locations were addressed, with one approved subject to a recommendation for material updates and the other approved as submitted. Additionally, the board discussed a potential policy change to distribute proposed agendas several weeks in advance of meetings.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission reviewed and recommended approval for several initial site plans, including projects for Canvasback Flex Industrial, Community Bible Church, a site on Interchange Drive, Parkers #101, and Wagmore Park. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a detailed text amendment review of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), covering topics such as density regulations, lot coverage for accessory structures, potential multifamily dwelling conversions in commercial zones, landscaping requirements, sign setbacks, and administrative site plan procedures.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Key Contacts
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Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Richmond Hill?
The City of Richmond Hill manages procurement internally under the authority of the Mayor and four at‑large Councilmembers. Purchasing and contract execution follow the City Charter and council approvals, as documented on the city's website and in the City Charter.
Where does the City of Richmond Hill post bids and RFPs?
The City of Richmond Hill posts bids and RFPs on its official Bid Postings page (CivicEngage) and also lists solicitations via the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR). Vendors can monitor the city's bids page and sign up for notifications or register on GPR for state‑level alerts.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Richmond Hill?
Vendors can create a Website Account on the City of Richmond Hill site to manage notification subscriptions and submit solicitation forms. The city's Bid Postings page links account sign‑up; vendors may also register on the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR) to receive statewide notifications for local postings.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval for several initial site plans, including the CCC Heartwood Campus, Great Oaks Bank, and the Heartwood Retail Plaza. The meeting also included discussions regarding an upcoming City Council workshop and the status of commission reappointments.
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Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Richmond Hill?
The City of Richmond Hill's procurement authority and purchasing rules are set out in the City Charter and the Code of Ordinances. Vendors can review the Charter on the city's Document Center and view purchasing and contract provisions in the Municode library for governing terms and execution authority.
