Former Dupont School Lease and Adaptive Reuse

Lancaster Township is seeking a charter school operator to lease, renovate, and operate the former Dupont School while providing community access to portions of the facility and grounds.

Jefferson County > Lancaster Township


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Oct 30, 2026 04:00 AM
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dougharrelltrustee@gmail.com
+18127013347
4850 West County Road 1033 North, Lancaster, IN, USA
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Lancaster Township Trustee, 4850 W 1033 N, Dupont, IN 47231
Description

Lancaster Township is soliciting proposals from qualified charter school operators and educational organizations for the long-term lease, rehabilitation, and operation of the former Dupont School. The selected lessee will be responsible for charter authorization and compliance, educational programming, enrollment, staffing, student transportation as applicable, school security, permits, ordinary operating expenses, and compliance with education, building, fire, health, environmental, and accessibility requirements. The proposal must address due diligence and renovation of the approximately 4.6-acre property, including the building envelope, HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, fire and life-safety systems, accessibility, security, environmental conditions, classrooms, kitchen/cafeteria, gymnasium, parking, landscaping, and other site improvements. Proposers must provide a renovation and capital investment plan, project schedule, educational and facility plan, community access plan, lease and financial proposal, five-year financial projections, financial capacity documentation, qualifications, references, legal and regulatory disclosures, and a signed proposal certification. The final lease terms, insurance requirements, financial security, community-use provisions, and ownership of improvements will be negotiated and remain subject to Township approval.

Classification Codes
NAICS531120Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
PSCX1CALEASE/RENTAL OF SCHOOLS
Smart Codes
charter school operationsschool building renovationcommercial property leasing
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Jan 6, 2026-Preferred Proposer Selected
Oct 12, 2026-Questions Due
Oct 19, 2026-Township Responses
Oct 30, 2026 04:00 AM-Proposal Due
Nov 20, 2026-Initial Evaluation
Dec 4, 2026-Interviews and Presentations
Dec 18, 2026-Financial and Legal Due Diligence
Jan 15, 2027-Lease Negotiations
Jan 19, 2027-Township Approval
Jan 20, 2027-Lease Execution
Feb 5, 2027-Construction and Design
Aug 1, 2028-School Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial general liability
  • Property insurance
  • Workers' compensation
  • Automobile liability
  • Professional liability
  • Directors and officers liability
  • Cyber liability
  • Umbrella/excess liability
  • Builders-risk coverage
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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