Seeking Proposals

Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), the Sisters are inviting proposals from parties interested and qualified to develop a multi-level senior living community of a size and nature to be determined by the developer, based on their own due diligence and working in concert with the Sisters to insure it is in keeping with their goals and objectives.

The Sisters are seeking an entity with the technical, design, and financial capabilities to independently develop a multi-level senior living community. This entity should be able to purchase the Property, or a portion of the Property, from the Sisters and finance the construction and operation of the project. The developer chosen will provide a creative and innovative proposal for not only providing a multi-level senior living community, but improving, conserving and operating the Property in a manner consistent with the Mission of the Sisters.

The intent of this Request for Proposal is for the Sisters to select this entity.

The Sisters' selection will be based on the process, submittal requirements, and selection criteria set forth in this RFP; and specifically on the proposed improvement, conservation and operation concepts, qualifications, related project experience, financial strength, and demonstrated understanding of projects of this nature. A comprehensive Property Condition Assessment, Landscape Resource Study, Tree Study and other reports and documents related to the Property are available for review.

HFS Consultants is managing the RFP process on behalf of the Sisters and DCG, and all questions and proposal submissions should be directed to HFS. The specific business terms and conditions for disposition of the Property will be embodied in a subsequent agreement to be approved by the Sisters of the Holy Family.

Commitment to Earth Charter and Social Justice

Because of the Sisters' commitment to the Earth Charter and social justice, their perspective of the land goes beyond the Property's development rights and its associated "Highest and Best Value." Instead, they believe that there are ethical and moral choices to be made in any land-use decisions. A land ethic, as they use the term, is an expression of a world view that simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants and animals, or collectively: the land. A land ethic, then, reflects the existence of an ecological conscience, and, in turn, reflects a conviction of individual responsibility for the health of the land. Health is the capacity of the land for self-renewal. Conservation is an effort to understand and preserve this capacity.

Goals and Objectives

The Sisters commitment to the Earth Charter and social justice make them resolute in their desire to preserve the land, vegetation, historic buildings and shrines/grottos in as close as possible to their current serene state. This is especially true of the core area of the property which is dominated by landscape and historic resources.

With this said, the Sisters are open to various alternative proposals for meeting this goal, including, but not necessarily limited to, the sale or lease of all, or a portion of, the Subject Property.

Other objectives include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Remain open to creative and innovative approaches for improving, conserving and operating the
Subject Property.
Release residential development rights in exchange for the conservation of the core area of the Property.
Collaborate with the City of Fremont, the Mission San Jose Community, and other stakeholders
regarding any future use of the Subject Property.
Preserve the tranquility of surrounding properties, including the Motherhouse.
Be considerate of the needs and rights of current employees, lessees, current residents, and surrounding homeowners of the Subject Property.