Notice of Sale of Property

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lawrence Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"), on the 25th day of August, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. (local time) in the Public Assembly Room of the Lawrence Government Center, 9001 East 59th Street, Lawrence, Indiana, will open and consider written offers for the purchase of certain real estate (the “Real Estate”) generally located at 8016 (8022) East 46th Street, Indianapolis, IN (Parcel Number: 4004744; State Parcel Number: 49-08-07-100-002.000-407) and 8016 (8026) East 46th Street, Indianapolis, IN (Parcel Number: 4004187; State Parcel Number: 49-08-07-100-001.000-407) both of which are located in the City of Lawrence, Indiana. 

Each bid must be in conformance with the requirements set forth in the Offering Sheet which will be made available to prospective bidders, upon request, as described below. Each bid must specify the bidder's proposed use of the Real Estate, as more precisely set forth in the Offering Sheet, which is required to be commercially viable. 

Any bid submitted by a trust (as defined in Indiana Code 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each (a) beneficiary of the trust, and (b) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust. 

At the time and place stated above, all written offers received by the Commission will be publicly opened and considered by the Commission. 

You are invited to attend and participate in the public meeting. The Commission may impose reasonable restrictions on the number of attendees to control audience density in consideration of the existing COVID-19 national emergency. Please check the City’s website at www.cityoflawrence.org and review the Commission’s meeting agenda under “Agendas & Minutes” or contact the Mayor’s Office at (317) 542-4556 prior to the scheduled meeting to receive current information about the meeting. 

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Governor has issued Executive Orders allowing governmental agencies to conduct meetings virtually during the course of the public health emergency. As the Governor’s Executive Orders are amended from time to time, it is important to contact the Mayor’s Office prior to the meeting regarding the ability to participate in the public meeting remotely. If a virtual meeting format is allowed per the Governor’s Executive Orders, you will be provided information on how to participate. That information will be contained at the bottom of the meeting agenda that will be posted at the Government Center and on the City’s website as described above or you can contact the Mayor’s Office at the number above. 

Please also be aware that the Commission is making every effort to follow all applicable laws, including Indiana’s Open Door Law, as it conducts meetings during the public health emergency. 

The Commission has caused to be prepared and will have available for examination and use by all interested persons, in the office of the City of Lawrence Redevelopment Director, located at the Lawrence Government Center, 9001 East 59th Street, Suite 301, Lawrence, Indiana, the following: 

A. Instructions to Bidders 

B. Offering Sheet 

B. Bidder Response Forms 

D. Maps and plats showing the size and location of all parcels 

The Commission reserves the right to reject any offers and to make the award to the highest and best bidder. In determining the best offer, the Commission shall take into consideration the factors set forth in Indiana Code 36-7-14-22.