Tender Housing Project "De Berken - Milheeze Block 1"
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Municipality of Gemert-Bakel invites developers to tender housing project "De Berken - Milheeze Blok I"
The municipality of Gemert-Bakel is looking for a developer for a building plan that can be realized in the De Berken project in Milheeze. This project offers the opportunity to create a diverse and future-proof residential environment in Milheeze that matches the ambitions of our municipality.
Enrollment details
- Start of enrollment: November 19, 2024
- Register via: the website of the municipality of Gemert-Bakel
- Closing enrollment: Feb. 14, 2025
Project Ambitions
- Diverse housing offerings for different audiences, from first-time buyers to seniors.
- Sustainability and energy efficiency with emphasis on bio-based materials and climate adaptation.
- Appropriate and affordable housing that contributes to livability and social cohesion.
- Contribution to the local economy through collaboration with local partners.
Entry requirements
- Submit a vision document detailing your vision for spatial quality, future-proof building, organizational capacity, feasibility, affordable sales prices, Social Return and experience.
- Participation Statement
Assessment criteria include.
- Spatial and programmatic quality
- Future-proof building
- Organizational ability
- Feasibility
- Affordable sales prices
- Social Return
- Demonstrated experience with similar projects
Tenders are evaluated by an independent committee based on the predetermined criteria. The bidder with the highest overall score will be selected. Show your vision and help us achieve a sustainable and inclusive living environment in Milheeze. We look forward to your registration/participation and the opportunity to work together on a future-proof neighborhood that matches the ambitions of our municipality.
Q&A
If unexpectedly the BOPA for the awarded plan does not become irrevocable. Then what is the procedure? How will the municipality then handle this tender?
In the unlikely event that the environmental permit for a BOPA does not become irrevocable and construction of the homes proves impossible, there is an option to rescind the sale.
Does the municipality intend to apply a discount to the stated land prices which compensates for the cost of the planning changes?
The municipality of Gemert-Bakel uses land prices for housing land (land price is for land ready for construction). However, the developer must go through a BOPA, provide parking facilities and perform additional research to make the land suitable for construction of multiple dwellings.
No discount will be provided. The BOPA is part of the Tender, however, no additional surveys need be conducted, the land is already ready for construction.
Are parking spaces included in the public area design plan that belong to this plan?
No, that can be discussed if necessary. It is up to the developer to comply with the municipality's parking policy. Nota Parkeernormen Gemert-Bakel 2017 | Municipality of
May homes be sold without consideration of affordable housing i.r.t. regional housing deal?
No, the price segmentation of new housing should be taken into account. Appendix 1 Draft Samen Thuis in Gemert-Bakel November 2024 (1).pdf (official-government-publications.nl) (page 33)
Is it permissible to use the studies already conducted (applied to the adopted zoning plan dated 6-7-2023) to support the new BOPA to be prepared?
Yes, that is allowed, the current zoning is leading. This is about adding more housing, that is what the substantiation will have to be about. Not about whether the land is of suitable quality for housing or whether there are any archaeological remains in the planning area.
Will questions be answered within 1 week of submission as stated in the issuance protocol?
In addition to your questions, no questions have been received yet. The answers to these questions will be published as soon as possible, if possible within 1 week.
Is the municipality willing to allow the reservation fee to take effect from the time the BOPA is irrevocable?
Follow-up question: The municipality is asking the buyer to go through the BOPA at his own expense and risk. There is a chance that this will be appealed and that the matter will go to the Council of State. The buyer then pre-finances the costs of the BOPA with the risk that the BOPA will not become irrevocable.
Answer Municipality of Gemert-Bakel: Gemeente Gemert-Bakel is willing to link the date on which the reservation fee is due to the date the environmental permit becomes irrevocable,
Article in the Agreement:
Reservation fee
The Buyer shall owe a reservation fee of 5% of the purchase price per annum (to be paid in six-monthly instalments in advance) from the time the environmental permit is irrevocable until the time of delivery of the site. The reservation fee shall in principle be settled in full with (or deducted from) the purchase price.