Opportunity
Marathon County Granicus #2026-028
Redevelopment Proposals for River Drive Properties in Wausau, WI
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
October 12, 2026
Identifier
2026-028
NAICS
236220, 237210
Marathon County Facilities & Capital Management, in partnership with the City of Wausau, is seeking redevelopment proposals for three properties at 210, 212, and 326 River Drive in Wausau, Wisconsin. - Opportunity covers former offices of the Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, and the USDA Farm Service Agency - Proposals may include: - Rehabilitation of existing structures - Demolition and new construction - Redevelopment of the entire campus or individual buildings (no partial occupancy allowed) - Evaluation criteria focus on: - Job creation - Workforce housing impact - Market demand - Economic benefit to the community - County is open to retaining ownership and entering into long-term lease agreements with developers - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified developers, including corporations and non-profits - Drawings and plans for each property are available as attachments - Unique requirements: - Proposals must address full building occupancy (no partial use) - Flexible arrangements for ownership and leasing considered
Description
Marathon County, in conjunction with the city of Wausau, is seeking redevelopment proposals for the former site of the Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning and the Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, located at 210, 212 respectively and the former location of the USDA Farm Service Agency at 326 River Drive in Wausau, WI. The County will review Developer proposals and prioritize them according to job creation potential, impact on workforce housing, market demand, and highest economic and financial benefit to the County. Proposals can address rehabilitation, demolition, and new construction, and may be for the entire campus or specific buildings, but not partial occupancy of a building. The County is also open to proposals that call for the County to maintain ownership with a long-term lease with the Developer.