RFP: Development of 710 Hamilton St. Redwood City, CA
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2027-RFP-00078
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Douglas Frederick dwfrederick@smchousing.org (650) 561-5069
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About this opportunity
The County of San Mateo Department of Housing is requesting proposals for development and operation of mixed-income housing (low-, moderate-, and middle-income) on a County-owned 20,500-square-foot parcel at 710 Hamilton Street, Redwood City, California, with proposals due November 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A preference for employees of public agencies within San Mateo County applies to tenant selection.
The County is seeking a qualified developer team with demonstrated competency in delivering affordable, deed-restricted housing projects of similar scope and type. The Property is currently improved with a County-operated law library. The selected developer will enter into a long-term ground lease with the County retaining ownership of the land; the developer will own and maintain improvements and manage operations. The County is prepared to contribute up to 80 percent of total development costs to project financing, with repayment expected on a proposed time horizon and a return to the County, though alternative terms and structures will be considered. The selected developer receives initial predevelopment funding not to exceed $250,000 through a predevelopment loan agreement upon execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement. The contract term is five years.
The County has adopted a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance and reserves the right to apply this preference. Evaluation criteria include overall project concept, site plan and design, financing approach, County investment repayment and value, resident housing needs, community outreach, marketing and lease-up plans, developer team experience and capacity, financial capacity, owner track record, and property manager qualifications.
A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Questions and contract exceptions are due September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for December 7, 2026, with an anticipated award date of January 26, 2027. Proposals must be submitted through the eProcurement portal.
Opportunity text
The County of San Mateo (County) through its Department of Housing (DOH) is seeking qualified and experienced developer teams to submit a description of their qualifications together with a conceptual proposal to develop and operate a mix of low-, moderate- and middle-income housing with a preference for employees of public agencies within the County of San Mateo, including County employees, on a County-owned Property of approximately 20,500 square feet in size and located at 710 Hamilton St, Redwood City, CA 94063 (Assessors Parcel Number 052 364 110) (Property). The parcel is currently improved with a County-operated law library and is intended to be redeveloped for the provision of affordable housing with the foregoing local public employee preference. The Property is within a civic and commercial area in Redwood City (City) and located on a corner lot. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks submissions from all interested and qualified proposers (Proposers). The County seeks by way of this RFP to select a development team that has the qualifications to implement their proposal in a manner that maximizes the quality of development while also maximizing value to the County, and, by extension, the employees of the County. Proposers must be able to show that they and any proposed subcontractors can perform in a highly professional and effective manner. Such evidence includes, but is not limited to, Proposers demonstrated competency and experience in delivering affordable, deed-restricted development projects of a similar scope and type and capacity of the Proposer's personnel and financial resources. The County expects to negotiate and sign a long-term ground lease with the selected Developer/Owner to transfer control of the Property at the time the Developer/Owner achieves close of construction financing for a County-approved affordable housing project on the Property (the Project). Under the lease, the County will retain ownership of the land, and, unless specifically excepted, the selected Developer/Owner will own and maintain the improvements and manage the Project.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Bid Notice.pdf |
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