Request for Proposals: Purchase of 215 S Lincoln Street - Historic Fire Hall

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Jan 9, 2026
Due:	Feb 13, 2026
Agency:	City of Port Angeles
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	42 - Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment
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Bid Title:	Request for Proposals: Purchase of 215 S Lincoln Street - Historic Fire Hall
Category:	Economic Development
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Port Angeles Community and Economic Development

Description:

RFP for Sale of Historic Fire Hall at 215 S Lincoln Street– Apply Now!

The City of Port Angeles is excited to announce the upcoming sale of the former Port Angeles Fire Hall located at 215 South Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. With the City Council’s support, there is a special focus on prioritizing affordable housing, mixed-use development, and historic preservation. The City aims to sell the site to a qualified individual or organization who will restore, preserve, finance, operate, and maintain an affordable housing development at this site, resulting in occupied, habitable units. Proposals are due by February 13, 2026. Visit the City of Port Angeles Bids and RFPs page at https://www.cityofpa.us/bids.aspx for background, RFP details , and ideal qualifications, or email For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..

Published January 9, 2026

Publication Date/Time:

1/9/2026 8:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

2/13/2026 5:00 PM

Submittal Information:

Proposals must be sent to ced@cityofpa.us with the subject “215 S Lincoln Street RFP”.

Contact Person:

C/O Jalyn Boado, Housing Administrator/Associate Planner
ced@cityofpa.us

Qualifications:

1.        Experience in engaging with local builders, design firms, and community members*.
2.        Experience in affordable housing and mixed-use development.
3.        Experience in historic preservation efforts.
*Local is defined as businesses or professionals located in Clallam County, WA.

Special Requirements:

Proposals should address the following development goals and objectives
1.        Preserve and rehabilitate the Property.
2.        Provide affordable housing to community members. Both rental and for-sale units are needed.
3.        Demonstrate mixed uses with the Property, such as ground-floor retail or ground-floor community spaces.

Reporting
The City of Port Angeles Community and Economic Development Department (CED) will require the selected Proposer to submit monthly progress reports throughout construction and until the building at the Property is occupied.

Miscellaneous:

Eligible Proposers
Proposals will be accepted from individuals, organizations (profit or non-profit), or other entities that:

1. Are qualified to conduct business in the State of Washington.
2. If a corporation or limited liability company, it must be in good standing with the Washington Secretary of State.

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CITY OF PORT ANGELES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

215 SOUTH LINCOLN, PORT ANGELES, WA 98362

SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO:

ced@cityofpa.us

C/O Jalyn Boado, Housing Administrator

Proposals Due Prior To: Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

I. BACKGROUND

CITY OF PORT ANGELES

Request for Proposal

215 South Lincoln Street Fire Hall

Purpose of RFP

The City of Port Angeles (City) is soliciting proposals from persons or entities (“Proposers”) who

are interested in purchasing and developing the subject City property for affordable housing

purposes, as described in this Request For Proposal (RFP).

Administrative Entity

This RFP invites Proposers to submit proposals for the acquisition and development of the real

property known as the former Port Angeles Fire Hall located at 215 South Lincoln Street, Port

Angeles, WA 98362. With the City Council’s support, there is a special focus on prioritizing

affordable housing and historic preservation. Additional details below.

Overview

The approximately 8,539 sq. ft. lot and 6,768 sq. ft. two-story building are located on Lincoln

Street, serving as Highway 101, abutting Veterans’ Memorial Park and the Clallam County

Courthouse, and across from Safeway. It features the historic Art Deco Fire Hall designed by

William Aitken in 1931. Originally part of a planned city-government campus, it has served

multiple roles: fire station, city hall chambers, jail, juvenile home, YMCA, sanitation department,

senior center, and café until 2006. Port Angeles City officials support repurposing the building,

which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Port Angeles Civic Historic

District. Currently zoned for commercial use in the city’s Central Business District, the Port

Angeles community envisions transforming it into mixed-use affordable housing with ground-

floor retail. The Fire Hall is also on the Washington Trust’s Most Endangered Places list, and

utilities are available. See Attachment A for a conditions assessment.

Property Information

1. 215 S Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362

2. Legal description: LOT 2 Short Plat SHP 07-01

3. Tax parcel: 0630991026200000

4. Approximate acreage: 0.2 acres or 8,539 square feet.

5. Zoning classification: Central Business District (CBD)

Hereinafter, the term “Property” shall mean all land, improvements, buildings, structures, and

fixtures at the location described above.

Property Sale Goals & Requirements

In general, Proposals will be evaluated based on the proposed future use(s) of the Property, the

proposed purchase price, and the willingness of the Proposer to work with the City to achieve

the City’s goals as stated in this RFP. The City aims to work with a qualified individual or entity as

they restore, preserve, finance, operate, and maintain an affordable housing development at the

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Property, resulting in occupied, habitable units.

City Contribution

The City will consider selling the Property at a reduced price for a project that provides affordable

housing. Any price reduction will be determined by the Proposer’s proposal for the Property and

scored appropriately. Additionally, if the project qualifies as affordable housing, support may be

available through the City’s Sales and Use Tax Grants through RCW 82.14.530 and RCW

82.14.540.

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Figure 1: General Location of the 215 South Lincoln Street Historic Fire Hall

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Figure 2: Location of the 215 South Lincoln Historic Fire Hall

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