NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
Notice is given that pursuant to the resolution of August 6, 2019, declaring certain
real property as surplus and not needed for municipal purposes, the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen will accept sealed competitive bids for its property located at 304 Highway 51,
Ridgeland, MS 39157. The legal description for the property is:
Being parcel of land situated in Lots 3 and 4 of Block 28, of Highland Colony
Subdivision and being in the North Half (N 1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of
the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 31, Township 7 North, Range 2 East, City of
Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi, and being out of and a part of a parcel of land
previously conveyed to the City of Ridgeland as per Deed Book 243, Page 344, Deed
Book 221, Page 299, and Deed Book 251, Page 296 and being more particularly
described as follows: BEGINNING at a 1/2″ iron rebar found marking the Southwest
(SW) corner of Lot 2 of Lakeland Estates, Part I, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 4,
Page 26 within the Chancery Clerk’s Office of Madison County, Mississippi and being
the Northeast corner of the herein described parcel; THENCE run South 00 degrees 08’
14” West, along the West line of said Lakeland Estates, Part 1 and an extension thereof,
for a distance of 489.98 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found marking the Southeast corner of the
herein described parcel and being an interior corner of Lakeland Estates Subdivision, Part
II, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 27 within the Chancery Clerks Office of said
Madison County Mississippi; THENCE run North 89 degrees 51’ 46” West, along a
Northerly line of said Lakeland Estates Part II, for a distance of 327.88 feet to a point in
the center of a ditch that intersects Purple Creek; THENCE run North 35 degrees 23’ 44”
West, passing at 32.00 feet a 1/2″ rebar with cap, set for reference and continuing for a
total distance of 352.25 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found on the Easterly right of way line of
Highway No. 51; THENCE along the Easterly right of way line of said Highway 51, run
North 30 degrees 55’ 16” West, for a distance of 56.06 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found;
THENCE continuing along the Easterly right of way line of said Highway 51, run North
32 degrees 11’ 24” East, for a distance of 188.22 feet to a found concrete monument;
THENCE continuing along the Easterly right of way line of said Highway 51, run North
58 degrees 06’ 59” East, for a distance of 190.79 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found; THENCE
departing said right of way line, run South 32 degrees 53’ 01” East, passing at 44.66 feet
a 1/2″ rebar found and continuing for a total distance of 125.82 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found;
THENCE run South 89 degrees 53’ 14” East, for a distance of 231.31 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING, containing 5.549 acres, (241,726 square feet), more or less.
The site is approximately 5.549 acres and includes a building that is
approximately 15,377 square feet. The Property will be sold as is.
The property may be inspected during normal business hours with an
appointment. Contact Paula Tierce at 601-856-7113 to make an appointment. Bidders
must accommodate a plan for the City of Ridgeland to continue to occupy the building
until May 1, 2021. Title shall be conveyed by warranty deed. Good and merchantable
title will be delivered. The proposed use of the property shall be disclosed before an
offer is accepted. The use shall be subject to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Ridgeland and may be a determinative of whether the City will accept the
offer. The property is zoned C-3. The best bid will be determined by the City of
Ridgeland based any particular condition or a collection of conditions. The City of
Ridgeland reserves the right to sell or remove all furniture and equipment located within
the building. Information to Bidders may be obtained by contacting Paula Tierce, City
Clerk, City of Ridgeland, 304 Highway 51, Ridgeland, MS 601-856-7113. The City of
Ridgeland reserves the right to reject all bids. This sale will be made in accordance with
the provisions of Mississippi law controlling the sale of municipal property.
All Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: City Clerk Paula
Tierce, City of Ridgeland, 304 Highway 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157, marked “City Hall
Property Bid” not later than November 19, 2020 at 10:00 am.
Bids will be accepted only for the purchase of all property offered for sale.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any errors in
bidding procedure.
Approved this the _16th_ day of _October__, 2020.
City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
By: _/s/ Gene F. McGee__________
Gene F. McGee, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: _/s/ Paula Tierce__________
Paula Tierce, City Clerk
Publication Dates: October 15, 2020, October 22, 2020, and October 29, 2020
BIDS FOR CITY HALL PROPERTY
The City of Ridgeland has heretofore advertised the sale of certain property currently in
use as the City Hall of the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi as well as making other marketing
efforts related to the sale of said property. In accordance with the offer to sell said property, all
bids shall be due on November 19_, 2020, at or before 10:00 a.m. The Mayor and Board of
Aldermen may accept the bid they consider to be the best or may reject all bids.
All such bids shall be made in the form and manner set forth in the bid notice and shall
include the following:
1. A signed copy of this document agreeing to the terms below.
2. A bid sheet setting out the other terms of the bid being made the purchaser.
Said terms shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. A description of the proposed use of the project.
2. A general description of the quality of the development proposed including a
general description of materials to be used.
3. The time of closing.
4. The approximate timing of all improvements.
5. Any other matter you deem appropriate to allow the Mayor and Board to
evaluate you bid. Please note that Mayor and Board are interested in the best
proposal for the use of this major land asset from an overall point of view
including aesthetics and value and economic impact.
STANDARD PROVISIONS
1. DEPOSIT WITH OFFER: The amount of the deposit of $_____________ is provided
to assure completion of the transaction. Seller may propose the deposit to be refundable or nonrefundable
and to be made in phases. This offer, and the deposit sum paid by Buyer, is expressly
conditioned upon the provisions for bidding set forth in, as well as additional conditions Seller
the City of Ridgeland has adopted as authorized by, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 21-17-1, 17-25-3, and
17-25-25.
2. PRORATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS: Unless otherwise provided, the following items
shall be the responsibility of the Buyer: (a) Ad valorem taxes, if any, due and payable on real
property shall be prorated as of the date of closing; (b) Rents, if any, for the Property shall be
prorated to the date of closing.
3. FIRE AND OTHER CASUALTY: The risk of loss or damage by fire or other casualty prior
to closing shall be upon Seller.
4. SOILS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Buyer and Seller acknowledge that the
property is to be sold in “as is” condition; that no assurances or warranties are given by Seller as
to the condition of the site, including any adverse conditions discoverable by soils studies or
other subsurface investigations of the property. Seller and Buyer expressly agree that no
environmental studies or investigations have been performed by the Seller incidental to the sale
of the property; and that any such studies or investigations to be performed by the Buyer are the
sole responsibility of the Buyer; and that the Buyer expressly releases and discharges the Seller
from any and all responsibility and liability resulting from surface, soils, ground water or other
contamination or adverse environmental condition of the site, whatsoever.
5. CONDITIONS:
(a) Buyer will be given a copy of the Seller’s “Terms and Conditions for the Sale of the Existing
City Hall of the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
(b) The Property must be in substantially the same condition at closing as on the date of this
offer, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
(c) Title will be delivered at closing by WARRANTY DEED.
(d) The Property is being sold as-is, buyer beware, and it is the duty of Buyer to research the
Property on its own. The information available to the Buyer at the City Hall (Terms and
Conditions, notice, property characteristics, structures, pictures, etc.) is for assistance only in the
Buyer’s research and due diligence process and cannot and should not be relied upon solely by
Buyer.
6. NEW LOAN: Buyer shall be responsible for all costs with respect to any new loan obtained
by Buyer. Seller shall have no obligation to pay any charge in connection therewith unless
specifically set forth in this contract.
7. CLOSING EXPENSES: Seller agrees to prepare the proper deed. Buyer shall pay for
recording the deed and for preparation and recording of all other instruments if any, incidental to
closing. The winning bidder will be responsible for all advertising costs incurred by the City of
Ridgeland during the upset bid process.
8. EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller agrees to use its best efforts to deliver to Buyer as soon as
reasonably possible after the acceptance of this offer, copies of all title information in possession
of or available to Seller, including but not limited to: deeds, notes and deeds of trust, easements,
surveys, and attorney’s opinions on title relating to the Property.
9. ASSIGNMENTS: This contract may not be assigned without the written agreement of all
parties, but if assigned after the written agreement of all parties hereto, then this contract shall be
binding on the assignee and its heirs and successors.
10. PARTIES: This contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
and their heirs, successors and assigns. As used herein, words in the singular include the plural
and the masculine includes the feminine and neuter genders, as appropriate.
11. SURVIVAL: If any provision herein contained which by its nature and effect is required to
be observed, kept or performed after the closing, it shall survive the closing and remain binding
upon and for the benefit of the parties hereto until fully observed, kept or performed.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: Buyer acknowledges that it has inspected the Property. This
contract contains the entire agreement of the parties and there are no representations,
inducements or other provisions other than those expressed herein in writing.
13. RIGHT OF ENTRY/INDEMIFICATION: Upon execution by both parties, Buyer and its
employees, agents, contractors and consultants are granted a Right of Entry over the Property for
a period from the date of this contract (which is the date of the last signature above) until closing.
The Right of Entry granted herein is for the purpose of allowing the Buyer, its employees,
agents, contractors and consultants to perform site evaluations of the Property, which site
evaluations may include the performance of boundary surveys and environmental assessments
such as a Phase 1 Environmental assessment provided there shall be no soil borings or placement
of any groundwater monitoring wells associated with any such environmental assessments
without the City’s express written permission. Buyer shall provide Seller with reasonable notice
before Buyer or any of its employees, agents, contractors and/or consultants enters onto the
Property pursuant to this Right of Entry. Such notice shall be delivered by U.S. mail, to the
attention of the City’s Real Estate Manager or his/her designee, at the following address:
_____________________________________. Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the City against any and all claims, demands, actions, losses, damages, liabilities, fines
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees actually incurred) arising out of, or in any
way related to, Buyer or its employees’, agents’, contractors’ and/or consultants’ entry onto the
Property pursuant to this Right of Entry, including, but not limited to, any and all damages and
injuries (including death) to person and property (personal and real) resulting from such entry
onto the Property. This indemnification obligation shall survive the expiration or termination of
this contract.
Witness my(our) signature, this the _______ day of ___________,2020.
___________________________
___________________________
Terms and Conditions for the Sale of the Existing
City Hall of the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, have
determined by Resolution adopted on August 2, 2019 to declare the existing City Hall, located at
304 Highway 51, Ridgeland, Mississippi, 39157 (Tax Parcel No. 072I-31B-104/00.00), as
surplus property pursuant to the laws of the State of Mississippi in anticipation of the completion
of the new City Hall now under construction. The property shall be sold pursuant to the
following terms:
1. The Price shall be ____________________ or other such amount as shall be
negotiated by the parties. Payment shall in cash paid at closing.
2. A legal description of the property offered is: Being parcel of land situated in Lots 3 and
4 of Block 28, of Highland Colony Subdivision and being in the North Half (N 1/2) of the
Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 31, Township 7
North, Range 2 East, City of Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi, and being out of and a
part of a parcel of land previously conveyed to the City of Ridgeland as per Deed Book 243,
Page 344, Deed Book 221, Page 299, and Deed Book 251, Page 296 and being more
particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a 1/2″ iron rebar found marking the
Southwest (SW) corner of Lot 2 of Lakeland Estates, Part I, as per plat recorded in Plat Book
4, Page 26 within the Chancery Clerk’s Office of Madison County, Mississippi and being the
Northeast corner of the herein described parcel; THENCE run South 00 degrees 08’ 14”
West, along the West line of said Lakeland Estates, Part 1 and an extension thereof, for a
distance of 489.98 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found marking the Southeast corner of the herein
described parcel and being an interior corner of Lakeland Estates Subdivision, Part II, as per
plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 27 within the Chancery Clerks Office of said Madison
County Mississippi; THENCE run North 89 degrees 51’ 46” West, along a Northerly line of
said Lakeland Estates Part II, for a distance of 327.88 feet to a point in the center of a ditch
that intersects Purple Creek; THENCE run North 35 degrees 23’ 44” West, passing at 32.00
feet a 1/2″ rebar with cap, set for reference and continuing for a total distance of 352.25 feet
to a 1/2″ rebar found on the Easterly right of way line of Highway No. 51; THENCE along
the Easterly right of way line of said Highway 51, run North 30 degrees 55’ 16” West, for a
distance of 56.06 feet to a 1/2″ rebar found; THENCE continuing along the Easterly right of
way line of said Highway 51, run North 32 degrees 11’ 24” East, for a distance of 188.22 feet
to a found concrete monument; THENCE continuing along the Easterly right of way line of
said Highway 51, run North 58 degrees 06’ 59” East, for a distance of 190.79 feet to a 1/2″
rebar found; THENCE departing said right of way line, run South 32 53’ 01” East, passing
at 44.66 feet a 1/2″ rebar found and continuing for a total distance of 125.82 feet to a 1/2″
rebar found; THENCE run South 89 degrees 53’ 14” East, for a distance of 231.31 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 5.549 acres, (241,726 square feet), more or less.
3. The time of sale may be at any time before May 1, 2021, the anticipated completion
and occupation of the new City Hall and vacation of the current facility. Should the
occupation of the new City Hall be delayed beyond said date, the purchaser shall
extend the City’s right to occupy the existing City Hall until it may reasonably
occupy the building; in that event, City shall pay purchaser $_____________per
month as rental.
4. The property will be sold as is. The property may be inspected at a mutually agreed
time.
5. Title shall be conveyed by warranty deed. Good and merchantable title will be
delivered.
6. The proposed use of the property shall be disclosed before an offer is accepted. The
use shall be subject to the ordinances of the City of Ridgeland and may be
determinative of whether the City will accept an offer.
7. A deposit of $_____________ is provided to assure completion of the transaction.
Seller may propose the deposit to be refundable or non-refundable and to be made in
phases.
8. This sale will be made in accordance with the provisions of Mississippi law
controlling the sale of municipal property.