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Order: That 794-838 Eastern Ave be designated as the site for relocation of the Police Station and that Construction Management At Risk delivery methods, as permitted under MGL Chapter 149A be employed to assure timely relocation of the facility
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WHEREAS, pursuant prior resolutions of the City Council, including those taken on November 21, 2013, the City of Malden has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to (i) relocate City Hall and the Police Station from its current locations at Government Center (the "Existing Site") to new facilities to be constructed at other locations in the City; and (ii) dispose of the Existing Site for clearance and private redevelopment (the "Private Development");
WHEREAS, (i) the new City Hall will contain approximately 40,000 to 45,000 square feet of space with structured parking of about 200 cars, and (ii) the new Police Station will contain approximately 25,000 square feet of space (the new City Hall, the new Police Station and appurtenances are referred to as the "Public Improvements");
WHEREAS, the City wishes to locate the Police Station Public Improvement to a parcel of land located at 794-838 Eastern Avenue and to acquire said parcel by negotiated purchase or by eminent domain;
WHEREAS, through a public request for proposal process, the City has designated a tentative developer (the "Developer") to acquire the Existing Site for the purpose of the Private Development upon the terms and conditions set for in the proposed term sheet (the "Proposed Term Sheet"), a copy of which is attached hereto;
WHEREAS, in order to maximize the sale price of the Existing Site for the benefit of the City, the City must vacate the Existing Site on an expedited basis, but not later than December 31, 2015 (the "Deadline");
WHEREAS, the City cannot vacate the Existing Site to allow the Private Development to commence until the Public Improvements have been completed;
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Publi...
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