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[ View/Ask ]Economic Development Terms. Bidders who submit offers less than the appraised value of $830,000 shall be required to submit a detailed proposal outlining the specific economic development benefits of their proposed use of the property. Such proposals shall address the following factors as outlined in Wrangell Municipal Code 16.12.105(B):
- The desirability of the economic development project;
- The actual or potential economic benefits to the borough, its economy, and other businesses within the borough;
- The contribution of the proponent to the economic development project in terms of money, labor, innovation, expertise, experience, and otherwise;
- The business needs of the proponent of the project in terms of integration into existing facilities and operations, stability in business planning, business commitments, and marketing;
- Actual or potential local employment due to the economic development project;
- Actual and potential enhancement of tax and other revenues to the borough related to the project; and
- Existing and reasonably foreseeable land use patterns and ownership.
- The Borough Assembly reserves the right to select the proposal that best serves the public interest, considering both the financial offer and the proposed economic development benefits.
Local Advertising. The property shall be made available for not less than 60 days, starting on January 2, 2025.
Eligibility and Exclusions. Eligibility for participating in the public bid auction shall be persons eighteen (18) years of age or older with the following exceptions:
No person who is delinquent in any property tax, sales tax, utility payment, or other financial obligation with the Borough may participate in the auction.
Minimum Bid Established. The minimum bid for this property shall be set at the sixty percent (60%) of the properties’ appraised value:
$498,000.00
Sale Terms. The winning bidder shall sign a Purchase Agreement within ten (10) days of the closing of the auction. The property may be purchased with 20% of the winning bid amount as down payment, payable within five (5) business days from the signing of the Purchase Agreement, with the balance due to the Borough in sixty (60) days.
Please read through ALL attached documents and the General Description thoroughly before placing your winning bid!
If you are the successful bidder, please note that at auction close, a 5% buyers premium and a $27.00 recording fee will be added to the total bid price. Once paid in full, the $5,000.00 deposit that you made, will be refunded to the original form of payment.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For general questions - Amber Al-Haddad 907-897-3902
For utility questions - Tom Wetor 907-874-3904
For electrical questions - Dwight Yancey 907-874-3602
For zoning or Economic Development questions - Kate Thomas 907-874-2381
For auction questions - Kim Lane 907-874-2381
The successful bidder shall sign a Purchase Agreement within ten (10) calendar days of the closing of the auction.
Final payment shall be made within sixty (60) calendar days of signing the Purchase Agreement. Payment must be made by Certified Cashiers Check or Electronic Funds Transfer.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BIDDER!!
Property Description:
The parcel being sold is 1.95 acres and is bordered by rights-of-way on three sides. The site is bordered on the north by First Avenue and on the south by Reid Street, both Borough rights-of-way, and on the west by Bennett Street, a State of Alaska right-of-way. The site has no access on the east side of the property. In 2018, the Borough obtained an encroachment permit (WRG-18-001) from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for 30 square feet of overhang for the awning and columns supporting the emergency room entrance to the former hospital. The permit may not be assigned or transferred, and it expires March 18, 2023.
The building is the former Wrangell Medical Center (hospital), which is currently vacant and was last occupied in April 2020. The property includes one primary structure. The primary structure is a two-story building with 30,596 square feet. The building was originally developed in 1967, with additions made in 1974, 1988, and again in 1994. Construction Type V with sprinklers, piling foundation, and wood framing, exterior insulated finished siding system, and standing seam metal roofing. Outbuildings include one shed and a gazebo. There are no notable landscape features. The land area is 84,988 square feet.
Utility Information
- Three-phase electrical service is currently provided via a transformer located on First Avenue that will remain with the property, to be owned by the new owner.
- There is a formerly used water service line that is abandoned in place from Bennett Street to the building.
- The water/fire line is a 6" ductile iron and routes into the building from First Ave near the east corner of the building. This line also goes directly to the boiler.
- The sewer line routes into the property and building from Reid Street to the south corner of the building. The service line is either very flat, has a belly in it, or it is damaged. This sewer service line needed to be cleared monthly when the hospital was in operation.
Rezone Requirements. The subject site is currently zoned OS (WMC 20.32 Open Space/Public) which is intended to provide for areas containing public facilities, existing potential public recreation sites, areas subject to natural hazards, public watersheds, and areas of critical wildlife habitat. The successful bidder, after completion of the sale, shall submit, if necessary, a request to the Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone the subject site, depending on the proposed planned use.
Permitting: The successful bidder will be required to obtain all necessary federal/state/local permits for redevelopment of the land and building. These permits may include, but are not limited to, Corps of Engineers wetland fill, a State water quality consistency determination, Borough building permit or other land use permits.
The City & Borough of Wrangell reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, and to make award to the highest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the Borough.
If you wish to view or have questions on the property or structure, please contact Amber Al-Haddad, Capital Facilities Director at 907-874-3902.
PROPERTY IS SOLD AS-IS WHERE-IS. THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL OFFERS NO WARRANTY ON THE STRUCTURE OR THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THIS AUCTION.
All property are offered for sale "as-is, where-is".
PAYMENT:
A Buyers Premium of 5% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction for payment collections. This premium if applicable will be visible during the bidding process and added to the total bid.
Pre-Bid Deposit: PayMac, a third-party payment processing company, receives pre-bid deposit for City & Borough of Wrangell. Pre-Bid Deposit payment may only be made online by wire transfer or credit cards. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Post Payment: Down payment of 20% of the winning bid amount must be paid by cash, cashier's check within ten (10) days to the City & Borough of Wrangell at 205 Brueger Street, Wrangell, AK 99929 or by Wire Transfer. Payment in full for an awarded bid (less down payment) must be received, in the form of cash, or cashier's check, within sixty (60) days after the Notice of Award of the successful bid, to the City & Borough of Wrangell at 205 Brueger Street (PO Box 531) Wrangell, AK 99929 or by Wire Transfer. If payment is not timely received, the City & Borough of Wrangell may cancel the sale and accept the next highest bid or put the property up for auction. Successful bidders failing to make timely payment will forfeit their pre-bid deposit.
All sales are final.