RFP On Airport Commercial Aviation Related Development (Curtiss West)

The City of Chandler is soliciting development proposals for commercial aviation and aeronautical services facilities at Chandler Municipal Airport on the Curtiss West property, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Arizona time. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled June 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Airport, followed by a site tour.

The scope encompasses development of approximately 21.58 acres (940,265 square feet) at the southwest corner of Aviation Drive and South Curtiss Way. Proposals must include hangar space as the majority of building area, office space commensurate with proposed aeronautical uses, aircraft staging areas for Group I and Group II aircraft with wingspans not exceeding 79 feet, on-site stormwater retention, and vehicle parking. New development must be substantially completed within twenty-four months of lease execution, evidenced by a certificate of occupancy from the City. Detailed site plans are due nine months post-execution; construction must commence within sixty calendar days of building permit issuance but no later than twelve months after lease execution.

The City will execute an unsubordinated ground lease with an initial twenty-year term and potential renewal options for up to two additional ten-year increments, not to exceed forty years total. The minimum annual lease rate is sixty cents per square foot on a triple-net basis, with lease payments beginning on execution. Offerors must propose preferred revenue-sharing models that do not offset the minimum annual lease rate; net revenue-sharing arrangements are not acceptable. All improvements remain tenant property during the lease term and revert to the City upon termination or expiration.

Evaluation criteria are equally weighted at 25 points each: economic and financial benefit, benefit to the aviation community and airport, project design, and financial commitment, experience, and business plan. Offerors must submit audited financial statements for the preceding three years, evidence of financing commitment, business portfolios, preferred security instruments (such as performance bonds or cash deposits), and detailed business plans including anticipated employment levels, wage scales, revenue projections, and growth forecasts. The City will not participate in financing, design, development, operations, or revenue shortfalls. Proposals should be submitted via email to Christina Pryor, CPPO Procurement and Supply Senior Manager.