REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Retail Analysis and Recruitment Services

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Retail Analysis and Recruitment Services

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t hat the Town of Nolensville is requesting sealed Statements of Qualifications from qualified consultants to provide a comprehensive strategy for retail recruitment and retention. The selected consultant will develop a retail development strategy that maximizes the retail and restaurant potential for Nolensville as well as business retention tools to ensure a sustainable business community. The consultant will also assist the Town in understanding the retail landscape including identifying retail gaps that may exist in the retail base, prepare an effective retail strategy to attract and retain a diverse mix of businesses, assist with recruitment of targeted retail establishments, and serve as a professional advisor in communicating with brokers, developers and retailers. The Town desires to enter into a multi-year professional services agreement with one consultant firm.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTALS is THURSDAY, September 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM (Central Time). All submittals should be mailed to Montique Luster, Town Recorder, Town Hall, 7218 Nolensville Road, Nolensville, Tennessee, 37135. The envelope containing the submittals must be sealed and addressed to Montique Luster, Town Recorder, and plainly marked "Statement of Qualifications – Retail Analysis and Recruitment Services”. Statements of Qualification that do not adhere to these submittal requirements will be considered non-responsive. Statements of Qualification received after the deadline will not be accepted. Faxed or emailed Statements of Qualification will not be accepted. DO NOT INCLUDE PRICE INFORMATION IN THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS. The Town will utilize a qualification-based selection process.

The Town shall reserve the right to reject any and all Submittals if said body deems it necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of Nolensville, Tennessee. An RFQ pre-submittal conference will not be held. Questions regarding the RFQ should be directed to Chuck Downham, Assistant Town Manager, at cdownham@nolensvilletn.gov. . The Town will maintain a list of questions and responses for periodic distribution in the form of an addenda that will be posted on the Towns website. Questions will be accepted through September 16, 2025, to ensure that all parties have adequate time to review the response(s) prior to the submittal deadline.

A complete RFQ is available by clicking the following link: Retail Analysis and Recruitment Services