RFQu 6870 West Walnut Mixed-Use Development Project

The City of Johnson City is seeking qualified developers to lead a public‑private partnership for the 420 West Walnut Street mixed‑use redevelopment. The developer will be responsible for the full delivery lifecycle—conceptual design, detailed design, permitting, financing, construction, and eventual transfer of ownership/control to the City. The project site is a 1.26‑acre, city‑owned parcel slated to become a vibrant mixed‑use hub linking ETSU with downtown, featuring ground‑level retail, structured parking, and upper‑level multifamily residences. The solicitation is a pre‑qualification (RFQ) phase; only qualifications, experience, and financial capacity are required at this stage, with a later RFP (Part II) to request detailed proposals, budgets, and schedules. • Public‑private partnership: developer finances, designs, builds, and ultimately owns the completed project (subject to City approval). • Required qualifications include experience on similar mixed‑use, public‑sector projects, demonstrated financing capability, and insurance/indemnification compliance. • Submission deadline = December 2 2025 2:00 PM EST; questions due = October 28 2025. No pre‑bid meeting or site visit is listed.