Summary

This is an evaluation criteria table for a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Tampa for the redevelopment of four properties in the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area: the 1420 Parking Lot, 103 E. Laurel Street, Royal Street Parking Lot, and the Army/Navy Store property. The City seeks a mixed-use, transit-oriented development with a minimum of 800 total dwelling units. The mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 17, 2025, with a response submission deadline of December 12, 2025. The evaluation framework assesses applicants across multiple dimensions, including developer and development team experience and qualifications, applicant's management experience and management company quality, and prior performance and compliance history with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County regarding loans or contracts.

The RFP requires proposals to address residential program specifications, including affordable housing set-asides of at least 30% for households at 80% Area Median Income (AMI) and 20% workforce housing at 80-140% AMI, along with 28 conservatory units for cultural arts professionals. Proposals must detail total development costs per unit, land costs per unit, requested City subsidy amounts per unit and as a percentage of total development cost, and sustainability features including transit integration, parking requirements and dedication of public parking spaces, bicycle parking, and multimodal transportation elements. The evaluation criteria also encompass proposed resident programs, unit and development amenities, innovative development aspects, and the number of affordable units by bedroom mix and affordability period. A minimum of 15,000 square feet of non-residential space is required, and proposers must demonstrate meaningful Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation in compliance with the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Program.