Carson Planet bids #26-099

City of Carson Seeks Master Developer for 20-Acre Civic Center Campus Redevelopment

The City of Carson, California is seeking a qualified Master Developer to lead a major, multi-phase redevelopment of its 20-acre Civic Center Campus. - Government Buyer: - City of Carson, California (Purchasing Manager: Josilla Togiola) - Project Scope: - Master Developer services for planning, entitling, financing, designing, and constructing a large-scale, mixed-use development - Project components may include: - New City Hall - Performing arts center - Mixed-use housing (up to 140 units, with at least 15% affordable for lower income households, affordable for 55 years) - Luxury resort hotel or entertainment complex - Event center modernization - Public gathering spaces and public realm improvements - Delivery Model & Requirements: - City retains fee ownership; long-term ground lease (potentially up to 55 or 99 years) - Developer must demonstrate experience with complex, large-scale public-private partnerships and phased implementation - Financial capacity and best-value evaluation (not solely price-based) - Compliance with prevailing wage laws, DIR registration, certified payroll, and City’s Project Labor Agreement (if applicable) - No financial assistance from the City, but cooperation in funding efforts - Procurement Process: - Hybrid RFQ/P process: evaluation of qualifications, concepts, financials, interviews, and negotiation of development agreement and/or ground lease - Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) phase: 12 months with possible 6-month extension for site analyses and agreement preparation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified development teams - Notable Requirements: - At least 15% of housing units must be affordable per California Government Code - Affordable units must remain so for 55 years - Phased implementation and strong financial capacity required

Description

The City of Carson is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from qualified development teams to serve as Master Developer for a large-scale, multi-phase development project on approximately 20 acres of City-owned land. The project is guided by the Civic Center Specific Plan and aims to achieve high-quality, financially viable, and community-oriented development outcomes. The selected developer will be responsible for planning, entitling, financing, designing, and constructing the project under a long-term ground lease with the City retaining fee ownership. The procurement process includes evaluation of qualifications, development concepts, financial proposals, and may involve interviews and negotiations.

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