JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY
Columbia Borough has received one bid for the sale of 41 acres of the former McGinness property at 1020 Manor Street. The bid proposal, submitted by Saadia Holding LLC, is in the amount of $6,350,000, which exceeds the minimum required bid of $6.2 million by $150,000.
Evan Gabel, borough solicitor, opened and reviewed the proposal with borough officials at a public meeting at Borough Hall on Monday morning, May 18. The package included documentation on the organization and project team, a land use proposal with scope of work, estimated job creation figures, a financing section, community benefits, traffic impact analysis, a project timeline, and a sketch plan.
The company has also committed to providing the required 4% deposit within 10 days. "We have everything we need to consider this a responsive bid," Gabel said.
Borough Council will hold an executive session Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposal. A decision on the bid is expected to be made at the regular council meeting on Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall.
In early 2026, Columbia Borough Council announced a Request for Proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of 41.388 acres at the site. The RFP, officially released on March 30, 2026, sought an experienced developer to purchase and transform the property into a development that would expand the borough's tax base and create jobs.
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