The City of Memphis is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit written responses
from Design Professionals who are interested in providing Design Professional Services for the
Memphis Multi-Use Stadium Project (Stadium). The Stadium is expected to include 6,500 to
8,000 seats and will serve as the new home for the Memphis 901 FC (USL) professional soccer
team. It is The City of Memphis's intent to design and construct the maximum scope allowable
consistent with available funding. The City of Memphis is currently developing Liberty Park, including the recent completion of
the Memphis Sports and Events Center and proposed renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty
Stadium (SBLS), and has suitable land available for a new multi-use stadium and training fields.
Memphis 901 FC began USL Championship play in 2019 and averaged 6,623 fans per game in
the club's inaugural season, ranking them in the top 10 for attendance in the USL Championship
Division. Memphis 901 FC currently plays in AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds
who are the Triple-A MLB affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Memphis 901 FC is now looking for
the development of a purpose-built, multi-use Stadium where Memphis 901 FC would be the
primary tenant and operator, hosting soccer, football, lacrosse, concerts, festivals, and
community events in the Stadium. The City of Memphis recognizes the economic and civic benefits that a multi-use Stadium would
provide to Liberty Park stakeholders and the greater Memphis community and has expressed
an ability and desire to contribute to the Stadium as a result.
II. Scope of Work
The Stadium project consists of demolition of the existing Mid-South Coliseum, site and
infrastructure improvements, and construction of a new, multi-use stadium with 6,500 to 8,000
seats. A more detailed description is provided in the Project Description, attached as Exhibit A. Good planning and thoughtful design for both the site development and stadium design will be
required to meet the City's goals listed below:
1. Assemble and lead a team of qualified engineers and specialty design consultants.
2. Comply with the City's applicable Equal Business Opportunity Program.
3. Creative design to comply with budget. 4. Meet or exceed applicable USL Stadium Development Guidelines and best practices for
soccer stadiums.
5. Maximize program spaces
and flexible use for all areas.
6. Minimize operating costs and inefficiencies.
Preliminary programming work has been generated to serve as a basis for the initial feasibility
analysis and to help test-fit the proposed stadium to the Liberty Park site. While this information
will be made available to the selected Architect, all candidate architects should anticipate having
to confirm the necessary program. Responses shall include all architectural, landscape architecture, civil, structural, mechanical,
plumbing, electrical engineering, and specialty design consultantsteaming together for the project.
A preliminary List of Design Disciplines and Activities is attached as Exhibit B.
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