RFQ 2026-01 Perry Downtown Development Authority

The City of Perry Downtown Development Authority is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2026-01 to select a qualified developer for a mixed-use development project on approximately 0.5 acres of City-owned property at 1102 and 1104 Meeting Street in downtown Perry, Georgia. The procurement seeks a developer to design and construct a two or three-story building with ground-floor commercial space (retail and restaurants) and upper floors designated for office, retail, or residential use (apartments or condominiums), along with public greenspace improvements including water features, landscaping, seating areas, shade structures, and a stage structure. The development must complement the existing character and historic aspects of downtown Perry, maintain aesthetic consistency with surrounding buildings, and provide frontage along Meeting Street. Qualifications responses must be submitted by 4:00 PM on June 5, 2026, to the City of Perry Finance Department, with questions due by 5:00 PM on May 20, 2026. Submission requirements include one original proposal, seven bound copies, and one USB flash drive containing a PDF copy, all delivered sealed and labeled as "Meeting Street Development." Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Project Concept Design and Proposed Uses (40 percent), Demonstrated Experience with Similar Projects (15 percent), Development Team Experience (15 percent), Project Methodology (10 percent), Financial Standing (10 percent), and Other Factors (10 percent). Respondents must demonstrate strong financial capability and proven experience executing similar mixed-use projects in Georgia or comparable markets, preferably in historic downtowns.

The RFQ does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other designated business categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The City of Perry Downtown Development Authority will retain ownership of the land and will enter into either a ground lease arrangement or a purchase and sale agreement with the selected developer, with terms to be mutually negotiated. Locally established development incentives may be available and negotiable following the selection of the development team. The DDA reserves the right to conduct interviews with respondents or make an award based solely on written submissions and retains the right to reject any or all proposals submitted.