Canton City Bids, OH

Proposals are due by Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 4:00 PM. The developer will be required to complete the project within twenty-four months of property transfer.

The property will be transferred to the selected developer for a nominal fee of $1. Additional incentives may include development grants and tax abatement.

The city will consider the qualifications of the respondents, how the proposed land use comports with the city's comprehensive plan and zoning code, how the proposed land use interacts with nearby land uses and properties, and respondents' previous development experience, particularly with regards to financial capacity and ability to successfully complete the project in a timely manner.

Qualifications will only be accepted from those developers demonstrating a minimum of five 5 years of experience and who have completed projects providing the services requested in this RFP.

Questions regarding this request for qualifications must be submitted in writing by 06/16/2026 at 4:00 PM.

Responses received after 4:00 PM on the response due date will not be considered. Failure to become familiar with all information outlined prior to the proposal submission deadline will not relieve the respondent from responsibility for all parts of its proposal and contract performance.

Proposals are due by Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 4:00 PM. proposals due by tuesday, june 23, 2026, 4: 00 pm

The city shall consider the qualifications of the respondents, how the proposed land use comports with the city's comprehensive plan and zoning code, how the proposed land use interacts with nearby land uses and properties, and respondents' previous development experience, particularly with regards to financial capacity and ability to successfully complete the project described in the proposal in a timely manner. he city shall consider the following information when evaluating submitted proposals to determinewhich proposal is in the best interest of the city: qualifications of the respondents how the proposed land use comports with the citys comprehensive plan and zoning code how the proposed land use interacts with nearby land uses and properties respondents previous development experience, particularly with regards to financial capacity and ability to successfully complete the project described in the proposal in a timely manner.

Qualifications will only be accepted from those developers demonstrating a minimum of five 5 years of experience and who have completed projects providing the services requested in this RFP. qualifications will only be accepted from those developers demonstrating a minimum of five 5 yearsof experience and who have completed projects providing the services requested in this rfp.

Questions regarding this request for qualifications must be directed in writing by June 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM. questionsplease direct all questions regarding this request for qualifications in writing by ****, at4: 00 pm

Failure to become familiar with all information outlined prior to the proposal submission deadline will not relieve the respondent from responsibility for all parts of its proposal and, if selected for contract, its complete performance of the contract in compliance with its terms. by submission of a proposal, the development teamfirms acknowledges that it is aware ofand understands all requirements in this advertisement and that its failure to become familiar with all theinformation outlined prior to the proposal submission deadline, will not relieve it from responsibility forall parts of its proposal and, if selected for contract, its complete performance of the contract incompliance with its terms.

The bid notice states that statements of qualifications must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM on May 29, 2026. Statements received after the deadline will not be considered.

The bid notice states that responding firms will be evaluated and ranked in order of their qualifications, and the Stark County Commissioners will enter contract negotiations with the most highly ranked firm, based on the above criteria for this project.

The bid notice states that statements of qualification should include information regarding the firms history, education and experience of the owners and key technical personnel who will be assigned to the project, the technical expertise of the firms current staff, the firms experience in designing an office building distribution equipment upgrades, the firms equipment and facilities, the firms proximity to the project location, and any previous work performed for any agency of stark county government.

The bid notice does not require sample submissions.