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Buford, Georgia 30518
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS/PROPOSALS

FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Buford Downtown Development Authority

Sagefield Drive and Oakland Avenue

The Buford Downtown Development Authority (hereinafter the “City”) is accepting sealed bids/proposals for the purchase of a certain parcel of land consisting of 0.70 acres +/-, parcel 7301 157 in Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia.

All bids shall be received by 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2024 at Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia. The envelope shall bear the name “Sagefield Drive and Oakland Avenue Bid Proposal” and shall be sealed. Bids/Proposals shall provide the total proposed purchase price and the use of the property. Bids shall be accompanied with refundable earnest money equaling five percent (5%) of the proposed purchase price in certified funds. Earnest money shall be fully refunded to all unsuccessful bidders and to the highest responsive bidder if the parties are unable to close.

The Bidder(s) will present to the City at a public meeting at a time to be determined. The prevailing bid/proposal, based on price and use/development of the property, shall enter into a contract and. be afforded an exclusive thirty (30) day period in which to close on the property. The closing date may be extended at the discretion of the City.

Plat of the property may be requested by contacting Bryan Kerlin, City Manager via email at bkerlin@cityofbuford.com or by phone at (770) 945-6761. The sealed bids/proposals shall be opened and read aloud on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Buford City Hall. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

City of Buford

Buford Downtown Development Authority

Bryan Kerlin

City Manager

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2024 City of Buford

Variance Application Public Hearings

Filing Date * Last Date to Withdraw * Appeals Board Hearing **

12-9-23 12-15-23 1-22-24

1-5-24 1-12-24 2-19-24

2-2-23 2-9-24 3-18-24

3-1-24 3-8-24 4-15-24

4-5-24 4-12-24 5-20-24

5-3-24 5-10-24 6-17-24

6-7-24 6-14-24 7-15-24

7-5-24 7-12-24 8-19-24

8-2-24 8-9-24 9-16-24

9-6-24 9-13-24 10-21-24

10-4-24 10-11-24 11-18-24

11-1-24 11-8-24 12-16-24

* Close of business day (5:00 p.m.)

** Meeting time, 7:00 PM. The Meeting schedule is subject to change due to Holidays.

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2024 City of Buford

Rezoning & Special Use Permit Public Hearing Schedules

Filing Date * Last Date To Withdraw * Planning Comm. Hearing **

12-1-23 12-8-23 1-9-24

1-5-24 1-12-24 2-13-24

2-2-24 2-9-24 3-12-24

3-1-24 3-8-24 4-16-24

4-5-24 4-12-24 5-14-24

5-3-24 5-10-24 6-11-24

6-7-24 6-14-24 7-9-24

7-5-24 7-12-24 8-13-24

8-2-24 8-9-24 9-10-24

9-6-24 9-13-24 10-8-24

10-4-24 10-11-24 11-12-24

11-1-24 11-8-24 12-10-24

* Close of business day (5:00 p.m.)

** Meeting time, 7:00 PM. The meeting schedule is subject to change due to Holidays.

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