Public Benefit Conveyance NOIs:

We have recently received two additional PBC NOIs for consideration. In view of this we have reviewed our original PBC solicitation and determined that there was no deadline identified on the PBC page of the solicitation on the FMERPA website.  To be fair to those who were not aware of any deadline for the submission of NOIs for PBCs, we have decided to reopen the solicitation period for PBCs and establish a deadline of 12:00 o’clock Noon, November 30, 2007, for additional NOIs for PBCs. We have consulted with HUD on this and they are in agreement with the stipulation that the extension only apply to PBCs and not Homeless Assistance NOIs.  The original solicitation for Homeless Assistance NOIs had a definite deadline and cut-off of March 8, 2007.

The original solicitation’s PBC NOI criteria still applies and is as follows:

1. NOIs for public benefit conveyance (PBC), other than homeless assistance conveyance must include :
   1. a description of the eligibility for the proposed transfer, *
   2. the proposed use of the property, including a description of the buildings and property necessary to carry out the proposed use,
   3. time frame for occupation, and
   4. the benefit to the community from such proposed use, including the number of jobs the use would generate.

*Additionally, all PBCs will require a Federal Sponsor, each of which has their own application process. We request that all new submitters of PBC NOIs confirm their NOIs potential to be eligible for federal sponsorship.

Recommended Procedure for Public Benefit Conveyance

Step 1.  PBC applicants should contact the appropriate federal sponsoring agency to determine if they are eligible for a PBC.

Step 2.  Eligible NOI applicants can meet with FMERPA staff to discuss surplus property needs as they relate to their proposed reuse program.  The FMERPA staff, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Fort Monmouth Garrison Commander's staff, will work with the applicant to identify suitable property options for consideration.

Step 3.  If appropriate, the FMERPA will attempt to schedule a walk-through of the selected properties with the applicant(s).

Step 4.  PBC NOI Applicants should complete their NOI proposal for submission to the FMERPA by November 30, 2007.  The submission should be sent to:

Mr. Frank Cosentino
Executive Director
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority
2-12 Corbett Way, Suite C
Eatontown, NJ 07724

An electronic copy of the submission should also be e-mailed to Deputy Director Rick Harrison at rick.harrison@fmerpa.state.nj.us.

NOTE: As stated in the Sept. 9, 2006 Solicitation, PBC applicants must include a description of the eligibility for proposed transfer. 

Step 5.  FMERPA receives NOIs by Nov. 30, 2007, in accordance with the September 9, 2006 solicitation.  NOIs will be distributed to the various FMERPA NOI review committees for review, evaluation and recommendation for consideration into the FMERPA's reuse plan.

Step 6.  The FMERPA Board decides which NOIs will be incorporated into the reuse plan.

 

Original September 9, 2006 Solicitation

As required by the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 as amended (the Redevelopment Act) and its implementing regulations, the FMERPA (the LRA) for the U.S. Army Fort Monmouth Installation is seeking notices of interest (NOIs) for surplus property at the installation. State, County and local governments homeless service providers and other qualified interested parties may submit NOIs no later than: 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2007 A list of surplus property at U.S. Army Fort Monmouth was published by the Department of the Army in the Federal Register on May 9, 2006. The complete listing can be obtained by calling the LRA contact person listed below. Mr. John Ciufo, Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority, c/o Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission, The Mary Roebling Building, 20 West State Street, P.O. Box 990, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0990. Phone: 609-777-0348 Mr. Frank Cosentino, Executive Director, Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority, 12 Christopher Way, Suite 200, Eatontown, NJ 07724. 732-982-8525 NOIs for homeless assistance may be submitted by any State, County or local government agency or private nonprofit organization that provides or proposes to provide services to homeless persons and/or families residing in Monmouth County, NJ. NOIs for homeless assistance must include: (i) a description of the homeless assistance program that the homeless provider proposes to carry out (specify location). (ii) a description of the need for the program. (iii) a description of the extent to which the program is or will be coordinated with other homeless assistance programs in the communities in the vicinity of the Fort Monmouth installation; (iv) information about the physical requirements necessary to carry out the program including a description of the buildings and property at Fort Monmouth that are necessary in order to carry out the program; (v) a description of the financial plan the organizational structure and capacity prior experience and qualifications of the organization to carry out the program; and (vi) an assessment of the time required to commence carrying out the program. Entities interested in obtaining property through public benefit conveyance (PBC), other than homeless assistance conveyance, are invited to contact the following Federal agency offices to find out more about each agency's PBC program and to discuss with the agency the entity's potential for qualifying for a conveyance of property.