Press Release For Immediate Release April 17, 2003 Transit Oriented Development Continues at Florida Avenue and 2nd Street NE An RFP for LSDBEs The District expects the selected developer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of Local Business Development (OLBD) to ensure that LSDBEs participate in 35 percent or more of contracting opportunities. The developer will also be expected to enter into a First Source Hiring Agreement with the District's Department of Employment Services (DOES), which ensures the developer will use reasonable efforts to achieve a goal of 51 percent employment for District residents. Written questions will be accepted until 4pm on Friday June 25, 2004. Completed proposals are due on Friday, July 15, 2004. Presentations (if necessary) will take place on Thursday, July 22, 2004. The bidder final selection will be announced on Friday, July 30, 2004. John A Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Deputy Mayor's Conference Room, Suite 317 View a full copy of the RFP* Pre-Bidder's Conference Presentation - Friday, May, 21, 2004* Site Plan - Thursday, July 8, 2004* New York Ave Metro Station: Revised Right-Of-Way and As-Built Structures from WMATA New York Ave As-Built Structures* Any questions about the survey should be directed to Konrad Schlater. Page 2 of 2       1  2