RFP P50714 Lindbergh Center Transit Oriented Development Project

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is soliciting development proposals for the Lindbergh Center Transit Oriented Development Project through RFP P50714, seeking qualified development firms to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a mixed-use residential and commercial development across three non-contiguous parcels totaling approximately 1.389 acres in Fulton County, Georgia. The project requires developers to create a comprehensive proposal that includes financial, technical, and design elements aligned with MARTA's Transit Oriented Development Guidelines. Key deliverables include a mixed-income development with specific requirements for construction and operation over a proposed 99-year contract term. Developers must commence construction within 12 months of agreement execution and achieve substantial completion within 36 months. The proposal evaluation will focus on organizational structure, project management, development plan, revenue potential, and overall alignment with MARTA's guidelines. Critical dates include a Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit scheduled for September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with questions due by October 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., and final proposals due on November 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

MARTA has established specific requirements for the development opportunity, including a 25% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and a mandate that 20% of residential units be reserved as affordable housing for households earning at or below 80% of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area Median Income. Developers are required to self-fund the project and are encouraged to seek additional public funding sources, though the proposal cannot be contingent on obtaining such funding. The proposal must include detailed financial information, such as sources and uses of funds, a 40-year operating pro forma, letters of interest from financial institutions, and evidence of sponsor equity commitment. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, developers will need to demonstrate financial capacity to execute a comprehensive mixed-use development across three parcels. Interested parties can obtain RFP documents from MARTA's website starting September 4, 2025, under the "Current Opportunities" section, with additional information available from Christina Almond, Contract Specialist III, at (404) 848-4953 or calmond@itsmarta.com.