Opportunity
Carson Planet bids #RFQP 26-099
City of Carson Seeks Master Developer for Civic Center Campus Project
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
June 25, 2026
Identifier
RFQP 26-099
NAICS
236220, 237990, 541310, 237210
The City of Carson, California is seeking a Master Developer for a major, multi-phase Civic Center Campus project on approximately 20 acres of City-owned land. - Government Buyer: - City of Carson, California (local government) - Project Scope: - Master development of a Civic Center Campus guided by the Civic Center Specific Plan - Multi-phase development on 20 acres of City-owned property - City will retain fee ownership and enter into a long-term ground lease or similar agreement - Requested Services: - Master development, including planning, construction, and management - Commercial and institutional building construction - Heavy and civil engineering construction - Legal support, commercial photography, and equipment repair/maintenance - Evaluation Criteria: - Qualifications, development concepts, financial feasibility, and alignment with City goals - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Long-term ground lease structure - Emphasis on high-quality, financially viable, and community-oriented outcomes - No specific OEMs are named; notable potential competitors include major development and construction firms such as Balfour Beatty, Clark Construction, Hensel Phelps, and Trammell Crow Company.
Description
The City of Carson is seeking 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 aims to achieve high-quality, financially viable, and community-oriented development outcomes guided by the Civic Center Specific Plan. This is a hybrid RFQ/P process involving evaluation of qualifications, development concepts, financial proposals, interviews, and negotiations. The City will retain fee ownership and enter into a long-term ground lease or similar agreement with the selected Master Developer. Proposals will be evaluated on qualifications, development concept, financial feasibility, and alignment with City goals, not solely on price.