Fayetteville Granicus #COF1516995

RFQ for Mixed-Use Redevelopment Partner at Blount & Gillespie Site, Fayetteville, NC

The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina is seeking qualified real estate development teams for a major mixed-use redevelopment project at the Blount & Gillespie site, a 9.3-acre city-owned parcel south of Downtown Fayetteville. - Government Buyer: - City of Fayetteville, North Carolina - Managed by the Finance Department, Purchasing Division (Purchasing Office) - Project Scope: - Redevelopment of the Blount & Gillespie site into a mid-rise multifamily residential complex - Inclusion of ground-floor retail and public open space - Preservation and integration of the historic E.E. Smith House - Procurement Details: - Qualifications-based solicitation (RFQ) for selection of a development partner - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified development teams - Emphasis on small local business enterprise (SLBE) participation, with a goal to spend 40% of eligible contract dollars with small local suppliers and contractors - Small business program includes technical assistance, outreach, and simplified bonding/insurance requirements - Public financing tools such as Tax Increment Grants may be considered - Notable Requirements: - Strong focus on equal opportunity and small business inclusion - No current DBE or MB/WBE goals for federally or state-funded contracts, pending further guidance - Project must preserve the historic E.E. Smith House as part of the redevelopment - Place of Performance: - Blount & Gillespie site, City of Fayetteville, North Carolina - City of Fayetteville Purchasing Office (contracting office)

Description

The City of Fayetteville is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a qualified development partner for the redevelopment of the Blount and Gillespie site, a city-owned land of approximately 9.3 acres located immediately south of Downtown Fayetteville. The project involves selecting a development partner to advance the redevelopment of this site. Interested parties should review the attached RFQ document and submit their qualifications by the deadline of July 1, 2026. The solicitation aims to promote small business participation and equal opportunity in contracting.

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