NOTICE

BIDS ARE INVITED BY THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, FOR THE GRANT OF A FRANCHISE PERMITTING THE GRANTEE TO LEASE, MANAGE AND OPERATE THE TORPEDO FACTORY ARTS CENTER (TFAC) TO THE HIGHEST ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURAL CENTER INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODIFICATIONS TO FURTHER AND ACCOMMODATE SUCH USE.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE FRANCHISE ARE ATTACHED TO THE ORDINANCE AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.ALEXANDRIAVA.GOV/TORPEDOFACTORY.

THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE IS NEGOTIABLE BUT SHALL BE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF NO LESS THAN 5 YEARS WITH SUCCESSIVE EXTENSIONS, NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL TERM OF FORTY YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL.

ALL BIDS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING IN THE FORMAT REQUIRED BY THE TERMS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (THE TERMS “BIDS” AND “PROPOSALS” SHALL BE SYNONYMOUS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS NOTICE. SIMILARLY, THE TERMS “BIDDER” AND “PROPOSER” ARE SYNONYMOUS AND USED INTERCHANGEABLY). THE PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE SENT TO ALFRED COLEMAN BY E-MAIL AT ALFRED.COLEMAN@ALEXANDRIAVA.GOV, AND MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 4 P.M. EASTERN TIME, APRIL 27, 2026. AT THAT TIME BIDS SHALL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND BIDDERS IDENTIFIED. THE LOCATION OF THE BID OPENING WILL BE 2331 MILL ROAD, SUITE 201, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314.

IN ADDITION, IDENTIFICATION OF ALL BIDDERS SHALL BE ANNOUNCED, A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EACH BID RECEIVED SHALL BE READ, AND THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL INQUIRE IF ANY FURTHER BIDS ARE OFFERED IN OPEN SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER AT DEL PEPPER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, 4850 MARK CENTER DR., ROOM 1305, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311, ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS PRACTICABLE AND AS DULY NOTICED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. AT THE SAID MEETING, THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL DECLARE THE BIDDING CLOSED AND THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL REFER THE BIDS RECEIVED TO THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY STAFF TO EVALUATE, REVIEW, AND CONSIDER IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE TERMS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, INCLUDING THE SELECTION OF, AND NEGOTIATION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT WITH A RESPONSIVE BIDDER. AS SOON THEREAFTER AS PRACTICABLE, THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR STAFF WILL RECOMMEND THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL.

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT IN THE CITY MANAGER’S SOLE DISCRETION TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS, AND TO READVERTISE THE ORDINANCE WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFICATION.

THE DESCRIPTIVE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED FRANCHISE NOTICE IS AS FOLLOWS:

The proposed ordinance will grant an exclusive franchise under certain conditions, permitting the grantee to lease, manage, and operate the Torpedo Factory Arts Center (TFAC), including maintenance, design, construction, and modifications to further and accommodate such use. Complete text of the ordinance is available in the office of the City Clerk.

Gloria Sitton, CMC

City Clerk and Clerk of Council

City of Alexandria, Virginia

Run Date: February 24th, 2026

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