RFP Main Street Mixed Use Development Project

The Town of Payson, Arizona is soliciting proposals from qualified developers for a signature mixed-use development project on a Town-owned 1.52-acre parcel on Main Street, with proposals due May 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal, and a pre-submittal conference scheduled for April 27, 2026.

The scope encompasses a pedestrian-oriented mixed-use development with retail and restaurant spaces on the first floor, dining or bar operations on the second floor, and residential apartments or condos on the third floor (maximum three stories), along with public improvements including landscaping, walking trails, and enhanced access to American Gulch. The property is located at 417 West Main Street, backing to American Gulch, with adjacent holdings northeast of McLane and Wilson Court and west of Westerly. The Town seeks an experienced development partner in mixed-use urban design and public space enhancement capable of delivering a catalyst for downtown revitalization and Main Street redevelopment.

Proposers must submit conceptual site plans, renderings, financial projections demonstrating business and financial capacity, references, organizational information identifying key personnel, and a development schedule. Evaluation criteria, weighted in the RFP document, address project description and design quality, economic feasibility of the financial model, public benefit and community amenities, developer qualifications and experience, and project delivery timeline and phasing feasibility. The Town Council award date is targeted for June 10, 2026, with an anticipated agreement start date of July 1, 2026. The successful proposer will execute a development and disposition agreement with the Town. Proposals must remain valid and irrevocable for 90 days following submission. The final date for inquiries is April 29, 2026. No proposal preparation costs are reimbursable. The Procurement Officer is Kyle Christiansen.