This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Union City, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Union City Downtown Development Authority seeks proposals for a comprehensive market analysis and development feasibility study to support the creation of a vibrant downtown/town center district. The consultant will: - Identify the most viable location for a catalytic Town Center district. - Develop a signature downtown identity unique to Union City. - Create a walkable, mixed-use district plan focused on human-scale urban design. - Recommend a civic or cultural anchor such as a public plaza, performing arts theater, or cultural center. - Identify opportunities for restaurants, boutique retail, residential over retail, office space, and cultural venues. - Design public spaces including civic plazas, streetscapes, art corridors, and green spaces. - Provide an economic development strategy to attract investors. - Deliver an implementation strategy covering phasing, financing tools, public-private partnerships, and policy recommendations. Scope of Services includes: A. Market and development feasibility: Analyze demographics, retail/restaurant demand, residential potential, entertainment demand, and competitive districts. B. Site analysis: Evaluate available land, redevelopment opportunities, connectivity, and infrastructure needs. C. Downtown/town center master plan: Develop a conceptual master plan with street grids, urban design, building heights/form, land use mix, and public space framework. D. Catalyst development strategy: Identify anchor projects like arts centers, plazas, mixed-use blocks, and entertainment corridors. E. Implementation strategy: Prepare a phased development strategy, financing tools (e.g., TADs, Opportunity Zones), and governance recommendations. F. Project deliverables: Downtown vision report, conceptual master plan, renderings, economic strategy, implementation roadmap, and presentation to DDA and City Council. All work products will be owned by the City. Instructions to Bidders: - Proposals must be submitted as two separate attachments: Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal. - Complete and submit all specified forms: Proposal Letter, Cost Proposal, and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda. - Follow the required form and format for responses. Incomplete or improperly formatted responses will not be considered. - Evaluation criteria include experience with downtown redevelopment, creativity and vision, implementation expertise, public engagement, and cost/value. - The DDA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, parts of proposals, and to negotiate with proposers. - Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria including qualifications, project approach, implementation, public engagement, and cost. - Do not incur any costs chargeable to the work prior to a fully executed contract or written authorization from the DDA. - All proposal contents, including questions and communications, will become the property of the DDA. - Respondents must acknowledge receipt of all addenda in their proposals. - The proposal shall be valid and held open for 180 days. Question Deadline 06/26/2026 at 12:00 PM ET Questions, requests for clarifications, or requests for information about this RFP or process must be submitted via email to sfreeman@unioncityga.gov .All questions and requests for more information and the DDA's responses will be summarized in writing and posted to the Website by Thursday July 2, 2026. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. "Requests for proposals for design services is underway."