Federal Government Rejects Montpelier Group’s Bid for Former Post Office

Federal Government Rejects Montpelier Group’s Bid for Former Post Office

The federal government has rejected a local nonprofit’s $540,000 bid to buy Monpelier’s former post office and federal office building and plans to put the flood-damaged property up for auction again.  The 87 State Street Local Development Corporation was the high bidder when a federal auction for the downtown building ended August 6. But the […] The post Federal Government Rejects Montpelier Group’s Bid for Former Post Office appeared first on …

Local bid for Montpelier's federal building rejected

MONTPELIER — It wasn't quite “return to sender,” but a federal agency has rejected a nonprofit coalition's winning bid for the historic State Street building that was the long-time home of the local post office.

GSA rejects Vermont nonprofit's winning bid for abandoned Montpelier federal building

The U.S. General Services Administration has rejected the winning bid for the former federal office building in Montpelier, meaning the property will now go back up for auction.

Federal government rejects winning bid for Montpelier’s former post office

A local development corporation won the auction for 87 State St. in August, but the treasurer of the organization says the federal government wants more money for it. Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal government rejects winning bid for Montpelier’s former post office.