Description
The City of Madison Economic Development is seeking a qualified development partner to redevelop a 2.67‑acre city‑owned parcel at 2002 Zeier Road into a mixed‑use project that delivers new market‑rate or workforce housing, affordable ground‑floor retail, and generates net proceeds for the City. The site is located in the Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD) overlay of the Greater East Towne Area, adjacent to East Towne Mall and a future city park, and is zoned Commercial Center with a recommended medium‑residential building height of 2‑5 stories. Proposers must submit detailed technical responses, financial proposals, and required forms by March 30 2027. An optional pre‑submittal information meeting is offered on February 2 2027.
• Site: 2.67 acres at 2002 Zeier Road, Madison, WI – currently vacant after former men’s shelter relocation.
• Scope: Design and construct residential units (primarily market‑rate/workforce), provide affordable ground‑floor commercial space, and sell the parcel to the City for net proceeds.
• Zoning: Commercial Center (CC) within TOD overlay; recommended building height 2‑5 stories.
• Evaluation criteria: Net proceeds to City (20 %), speed to close and start construction (40 %), development team experience (20 %), affordable retail component (15 %), local vendor preference (5 %).
• Mandatory submissions: Technical response, Form A (Signature Affidavit), Form B (References), Form C (Vendor Profile).
• Submission deadline: 03/30/2027 2:00 PM CT via email to [email protected] (subject line must include RFP number).
• Contact: Brian Pittelli, Purchasing Services, (608) 267‑4969, [email protected].