Project Information

Bid Title

OMI Building

Issuing Agency

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

Mar 16, 2026

Closing Date

May 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFPOMI Building

Release Date

March 16, 2026

Due Date

May 15, 2026

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “URA”) is seeking developers and/or development teams to submit a proposal for the purchase and redevelopment of the Office of Municipal Investigations (“OMI”) Building site located at 2608 Penn Avenue (Lot 25-P, Blocks 10, 11, and 12) in the Strip District neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh.

The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a qualified and economically viable development proposal for the redevelopment of the Property.

Proposals are due on May 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

RFP Details

Site Visit Schedule

March 27, 2026 at 12 p.m. April 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. April 24, 2026 at 12 p.m.

Contact Information

Gordon Hall

Project Manager

P: 412-255-6598

ghall@ura.org

Resources & Addendums

• OMI Building RFP
• Ion Wave Technologies Login
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

OMI Building Redevelopment - Strip District

2608 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Issue Date: March 16, 2026

Site Tour and Q&A Sessions:

March 27, 2026 at noon

April 10, 2026 at noon

April 24, 2026 at noon

Proposal Due Date: May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

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URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

OMI Building Development in Strip District Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh

Issued on 3/16/2026

1. OBJECTIVE

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “URA”) is seeking developers and/or

development teams (each a “Redeveloper” or “Respondent”) to submit a proposal for the

purchase and redevelopment of the Office of Municipal Investigations (“OMI”) Building site

(the “Property”) located at 2608 Penn Avenue (Lot 25-P, Blocks 10, 11, and 12) in the Strip

District neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh.

The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a qualified and economically viable

development proposal for the redevelopment of the Property.

Proposals should be mindful of the Strip District Neighbors (the “SDN”) Design Guidelines

(see Exhibit A). The SDN Design Guidelines seek developments that respect the rich

heritage of the Strip District, with sensitivity to site context and history.

Development teams must demonstrate capacity and depth of expertise to raise sufficient

private capital and execute delivery of a complex real estate development project.

Development proposals consistent with allowable uses and development programs under

current zoning may be considered.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

The Property is located at the corner of Penn Avenue and 26th Street. The total land area

is 0.18 acres, or 7,650 square feet, and the zoning is RIV-IMU (Riverfront Industrial Mixed-

Use District). Click here for more information on the Property’s zoning regulations.

The Property was formerly utilized as a police station and comprises two floors and a full,

unfinished basement. The first floor has an open office area, private offices, a garage,

evidence room, and a holding area. The second floor is comprised of open office areas and

private offices.

The Property is accessible by Route 28 and Interstate 279. Public transportation options

convenient to the site include bus routes 54, 86, 87, 88 and 91.

The Redeveloper is responsible for gaining all necessary approvals and entitlements for

their development. The URA also reserves the option to decline any or all submissions for

any reason at its sole discretion.

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Acquisition Price

Parcels

Acreage

25-P-10, 11, 12 0.18

Acquisition Price

$1,020,000 (based on appraisal conducted on 4/2/25)

A. Neighborhood Market Conditions

The site occupies a prominent location along Penn Avenue, serving as a key connection between

the Strip District’s historic retail core and the rapidly growing residential redevelopment to the east.

The SDN encourages proposals that enhance the pedestrian experience and create a publicly

engaging ground floor. Active ground-floor uses such as retail or other community-oriented

programming are strongly encouraged to foster continuous street-level activity.

In addition, the SDN has expressed desire for publicly accessible open space and inviting outdoor

gathering areas.

B. Site Tour

Join us for site tours on the following dates:

• March 27, 2026, noon -1 PM

• April 10, 2026, noon – 1 PM

• April 24, 2026 noon – 1 PM

C. URA Information

Established and existing under the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law, 35 P.S. §§

1701, et seq., the URA is the City of Pittsburgh’s economic development enterprise. The

URA is committed to building a prosperous and equitable economy for all of Pittsburgh. It

helps to bridge public and private interests to invest in meaningful equitable developments

that promote housing affordability, economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood

revitalization. The URA’s work creates and sustains quality jobs, thriving neighborhoods,

healthy communities and sustainable businesses for the benefit of all Pittsburghers.

Incorporated in 1946 as one of the first redevelopment authorities in the United States, the

URA achieves its mission by assembling, preparing, and conveying sites for major mixed-

use developments and by providing a portfolio of programs that include financing for

business location, relocation, and expansion; housing construction and rehabilitation; and

home purchases and improvements. The URA conducts these activities using unique

powers granted by the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law to deploy and attach

conditions to the use of public subsidies and the disposition of publicly owned land.

The URA is a legal entity separate and distinct from the City of Pittsburgh. The URA works

closely with the city in fulfilling its redevelopment mission.

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Additional information regarding the URA may be found on the URA’s website at

www.ura.org.

3. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

A tentative schedule for the selection process is below. This schedule is subject to change

at the URA’s sole discretion. If there is a schedule change, it will be posted as an addendum

on Ion Wave Technologies, the URA’s online bidding platform. Redevelopers must be able

to meet the deadlines in the schedule below:

URA to publicly announce the upcoming

release of the RFP at its March Board of

Directors Meeting

March 12, 2026

RFP issue date

March 16, 2026

Site tours

March 27, 2026

April 10, 2026

April 24, 2026

Proposal due date

May 15, 2026

Review Committee & URA to review

proposals

May & June 2026

Review Committee & URA to conduct

interviews with finalists

URA Board of Directors authorization to

select Redeveloper and award Exclusive

Negotiations

May & June 2026

Quarter 2 or 3 of 2026

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4. STAKEHOLDER OVERVIEW

The Property is represented by City of Pittsburgh Council District 1. Please see the City of

Pittsburgh Council District map to determine current representatives. To see the map click

here.

Interested Redevelopers are encouraged to meet with SDN, the neighborhood’s community

group, prior to submitting a proposal package to discuss how the proposed project relates

to community plans. SDN will be actively engaged in the review committee process. To learn

more about SDN, click here.

Interested Redevelopers are encouraged to understand the community and market context

of the site and may consider discussing their concepts with the relevant stakeholders and

market experts as part of proposal development. It should be assumed that the Redeveloper

will coordinate project design and construction in accordance with the URA’s disposition

process and may be subject to community meetings to share their development proposals

with a larger audience.

5. PROJECT SCOPE AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each Redeveloper submission should include the following:

A. RFP Summary Sheet: Fill out an RFP Summary Sheet, which is a form provided by

the URA included as Exhibit B to this RFP;

B. Table of Contents;

C. Firm or Company Profile:

i. Provide a brief narrative that explains why the Redeveloper’s firm is well

qualified to work on this project;

ii. Provide a description of the relevant experience of key personnel and a

biography for each;

iii. Provide a list of public entities, including those similar to the URA, with which

your firm has recently worked, or is currently working, on projects similar to the

one described in this RFP;

D. Project Description: Provide a description of the proposed renovation and re-use of

the Property;

E. Drawings: Include schematic drawings, including a site plan with elevations;

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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