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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The City of Eugene requests proposals from qualifying parties or organizations who could occupy, operate and maintain for public benefit property located within the Ridgeline Park on Fox Hollow Road. BACKGROUND: The City owns property containing 4.30 acres, with a house, a storge building and several utility sheds. The property is situated in the South Hills area, located at 32257 Fox Hollow Road, Eugene, Oregon. The Ridgeline Trail runs along the lower west edge of the property. The City believes that this prop- erty may have more potential to be used as an environmental, nature or wild- life education and interpretive center. The property is currently in resid- ential use. Therefore, it is the City's intent to first ascertain whether other parties could occupy and maintain the property in a manner benefitting the general public. If not the City would declare the property surplus and sell on the open market. The request for proposal is issued to local non - profit organizations that can provide such programs and services for the public. Interested organizations or parties are invited to submit proposals that are responsive to the infor- mation, objectives and criteria contained herein. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: The City of Eugene is interested in having this property developed into and operated as a self- sufficient, non - profit environmental, nature or wildlife education and interpretive center consistent with the Eugene Parks and Recre- ation Plan that would create: 1. A center that would provide opportunities for the general public to learn about and enjoy the environmental and outdoor recreational amenities of the property. 2. A center that would provide opportunities for the general public to learn about the care, rehabilitation and injury prevention of wildlife. 3. Other public amenities that would logically affiliate with the prime uses. On -site caretakers' quarters would be a desirable component of any proposal. Proposals that might involve a joint venture by two or more qualifying par- ties would be considered. Proposers may contact Walt Haniuk, Parks Property Manager, 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, 9740.1, 461 -2691, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to: 1. Gain access to the property for orientation and inspection. 2. To obtain additional information about the property and scope of the project. The property has deficiencies. A list of those known to the City will be furnished upon request.