Austin Peay State University (APSU) is seeking a qualified developer to design, finance, construct, operate and maintain a mixedâuse residential multiâfamily housing project (â 0.6 acre) at 210 College Street, Clarksville, TN. The developer will lease the land for roughly 30 years, provide groundârent or profitâsharing remuneration, include groundâfloor retail (preferably grocery/pharmacy), and offer tangible housing benefits to APSU faculty and staff. Proposals must include conceptual plans (Phase I) and detailed financial and design packages (Phase II), along with a $50,000 bid bond. The project is entirely privately financed and will be evaluated on design quality, financial viability, parking solutions, and employeeâhousing provisions.
⢠Site: 0.6 acre parcel adjacent to APSU campus, with requirement for innovative parking and retail restrictions (no liquor, vape, adultâoriented uses).
⢠Scope: Conceptual master plan, detailed design, financing plan, 10âyear operating proâforma, groundârent proposal, and lease agreement markup.
⢠Timeline: Preâproposal conference June 24 2026, Phase I deadline Oct 9 2026, Phase II deadline Jan 5 2027, award notice July 9 2027, lease execution August 20 2027.
⢠Financial: No specified project budget; developer must provide all financing and propose groundârent terms; $50,000 bid bond required.
⢠Evaluation: Quality of design, construction capability, parking solution, employeeâhousing approach, and financial capacity.