Housing Public-Private Partnership (P3)

The University of Louisville is seeking a qualified private‑sector partner to design, finance, construct, operate, and maintain up to 1,000 student‑housing beds on its Belknap Campus through a public‑private partnership (P3). This two‑stage RFP process focuses first on qualifications, experience, and high‑level approach (Stage 1); shortlisted firms will later submit detailed design, financial, and operational proposals (Stage 2). The university retains control over student‑housing policies while the partner assumes development risk and long‑term operational responsibility. No fixed budget is disclosed, but the project must preserve the university’s borrowing capacity and may involve ground‑lease or revenue‑share structures. • Scope: Up to 1,000 apartment‑style beds plus supportive student‑life spaces; full lifecycle responsibilities (planning, financing, design, construction, operations, maintenance). • Evaluation: Emphasis on P3 experience, financial capacity, market insight, and alignment with university objectives; Kentucky residency preference applies. • Timeline: RFP released 08 Apr 2026 → questions due 11 Aug 2026 → Stage 1 due 28 Aug 2026 → shortlist early Sep 2026 → Stage 2 due early Oct 2026 → contract targeted for Nov 2026.