OMI Building
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Due: | May 15, 2026 |
| Agency: | Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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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
Contact Information
Site Visit Schedule
March 27, 2026 at 12 p.m. April 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. April 24, 2026 at 12 p.m.
Resources & Addendums
Site Map
Attachment Preview
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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