Courtesy of BMDD

A lot of information is being circulated on various social media sites concerning the sale of the Old Main Fire Station in Brownwood. While the Old Main Fire Station is in a sealed bid process, no bid award has been made.

Three bids were submitted and opened on January 3, but those bids are currently under evaluation to determine their compliance with the bid specifications and to determine which represents the best return on investment for the citizens of Brownwood as stated in the Notice of Bid as follows: “BMDD will award the bid based on its determination that the sale will provide the best benefit for the taxpayers of the City, including bid price, intended use of the Property, demonstrated successful history of development of national retail chain projects, potential sales tax and ad valorem tax production, and potential salaries and wages paid to employees in the business located on the Property. The BMDD retains the right to reject any and all bids for any reason. The BMDD also reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the bid.”

The BMDD Board may consider awarding the bid at its regular meeting conducted on January 16 at 1:30 p.m. as stated in the Notice of Bid.