RFP: Thomas Street Gateway Retail Site at Seattle Center

Agency:	City of Seattle
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Posted Date:	Aug 14, 2025
Due Date:	Sep 17, 2025
Solicitation No:	SC-2025-04
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Description

Project ID: SC-2025-04

Title: RFP: Thomas Street Gateway Retail Site at Seattle Center

Addenda: 8

Release Date: 6/17/2025

Due Date: 9/17/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:00 AMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Seattle, through its Seattle Center Department, invites proposals to enter a ground lease to redevelop the Thomas Street Gateway Site and operate a new, revenue-generating retail amenity or attraction that will complement the existing mix at Seattle Center.

Thomas Street is the busiest pedestrian corridor on the Seattle Center campus. It welcomes visitors from around Seattle, the region, and the world and connects to the growing neighborhoods of Uptown, Belltown, and South Lake Union.

Seattle Center is redesigning Thomas over four blocks between 5th Ave. N. and 2nd Ave N. with a new festival street design featuring quality paving, landscaping, lighting and seating. The public project to refresh Thomas Street presents an opportunity for partnership to develop new retail space and/or attractions that will enliven the corridor, bring new visitors to Seattle Center’s campus, and spill out to create interest and engagement.

For complete RFP information, please see "Thomas Street RFP PDF" under the "Downloads" tab on the OpenGov.com listing for this opportunity.

Timeline

Publish RFP:

June 17, 2025

Optional Site Tours (In-person) - Option 1:

June 25, 2025, 10:00am

Optional Site Tours (In-person) - Option 2:

July 9, 2025, 12:00pm

Mandatory Pre-submittal Conference (Virtual) - Option 1:

July 22, 2025, 11:00am

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Mandatory Pre-submittal Conference (Virtual) - Option 2:

July 29, 2025, 12:00pm

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Last Day for Proposer Questions:

August 6, 2025, 11:59pm

City Responses to Proposer Questions Due:

August 21, 2025, 11:59pm

Proposals Due:

September 17, 2025, 5:00pm

Review of Proposals and Interview List Determined:

October 15, 2025

Deadline to Submit Interview Presentation Materials:

November 3, 2025

Presentations:

Week of November 3, 2025

Selection:

Week of December 8, 2025

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RFP: Thomas Street Gateway Retail Site at Seattle Center

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