TROY – The city will release documents Friday outlining what it is seeking from “a qualified development partner to lead a public-private partnership in support of a fresh start to redeveloping” the vacant 1 Monument Square site, officials said Thursday.

This is the city’s fifth attempt to get something built on the 1.2-acre site where City Hall stood before it was ordered torn down to spur new development. It's most recently been used as a staging area for equipment deployed to rebuild the city seawall. The city is working with the Troy Local Development Corp. on the project.

It was expected the city issue a request for qualifications last fall, but this was delayed as city officials reviewed the outcome of a public design workshop. Conceptual plans released in November projected a vast public plaza surrounded by three buildings and a tall clock tower set atop a 160-space parking garage being built.

“We’re excited to move forward with the development phase of our community-driven approach to shaping the Monument Square site. This fresh start provides a unique opportunity for interested developers to help shape the future of Troy's waterfront and downtown,” Mayor Patrick Madden said in a late Thursday afternoon release.

Workshop participants “helped identify prominent public space, uses and design components – including two levels of parking covered by a grand plaza, and connections to Riverfront Park and the Hudson River waterfront – to guide the development phase of the project moving forward,” the city said.

This time around, the city wants to make sure there is public involvement in the project. In some previous attempts, the public and business community members strongly opposed the proposals after they were announced and were proceeding through the planning review process.

The city was also accused by developers at failing to properly disclose difficulties with the site, including the location of utility lines. The selected developer will have to work within that constraint along with the site at the southern end of Riverfront Park, which means parkland cannot be encroached upon along the Hudson River.

The city is working with the Troy Local Development Corp. on the project.

The site overlooks the Hudson River and is between the river and River Street with Front Street running through it. The city razed the government offices in 2011. The cost of developing the site has yet to be set, although past proposals ranged from about $20 million to $30 million.

Copies of the Monument Square RFQ will be available from the city purchasing department on Friday. The deadline for submitting a proposal is 4 p.m. May 10.