RFP ? Workforce Housing

Agency:	Crossville city
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Nov 7, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 23, 2025
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Request for Proposal

Workforce Housing

Crossville, Tennessee

The City of Crossville, Tennessee is facing a workforce housing crisis, much like many other

communities within the United States. The explosive growth over the past decade and

skyrocketing home values has created an unaffordable environment for many working and

wanting to continue to live in Crossville. According to Zillow, the typical home value in Crossville

is $301,698 resulting in a mortgage payment of $1,874 per month. To support this payment

amount, a household must earn $102,000 annually. The median rent for a three-bedroom

house is $1,500. To support this rental payment a household must earn $75,000 annually. The

average first responder makes between $36,000 and $45,000 annually, a teacher’s salary ranges

from $40,000 to $57,000, and retail workers range from $22,000 to $40,000. As a result of the

current options for housing, many of these types of residents must pay more than 40% of their

annual gross income on housing and therefore must seek housing in communities further and

further away from Crossville. A lack of affordable workforce housing impacts the quality of life

for Crossville residents as a result of evidence through longer wait times for services, businesses

struggling to fill labor shortages with quality employees, and families facing difficult housing

decisions. In addition, the workforce at the wage ranges must travel from other communities to

further contributing to local traffic and more employee turnover.

The City seeks to promote a living environment in which people at all stages of life and on a

variety of career paths can flourish. The City’s objective is to facilitate a housing market where

young families, those in essential career roles supporting our community, can enjoy home

ownership and a high quality of life.

The City of Crossville hereby requests proposals from qualified and experienced residential

housing development teams interested in the design and construction a of long-term affordable

workforce housing development for those residents making modest incomes such as first

responders, teachers, and the workforce employed by many of our local community businesses.

The project site is a City-owned tract of land which consists of approximately 24.07 acres

located on Iris Lane, just off of the heavily traveled Genesis Road (the “Project Site”). The

Project Site is conveniently located to Interstate 40, downtown Crossville, and restaurants.

The purpose of this RFP is to invite the creativity of the development community to meet the

objects outlined herein and encourage and for Respondents to bring all viable ideas to the City.

The City recognizes the need for varied housing options to meet the needs of the community

and acknowledges the importance of collaborating with a Respondent to achieve an accelerated

development cycle realized by the private sector’s expertise and resources.

The City understands that leverages may be necessary for the best outcomes of affordability.

The City will consider developer incentives or options included with submitted proposals.

The City expects proposals to include homes within the development to have a minimum 1,200

square feet and a sales price of less than $200/square foot. The Respondent should also allow

for auto storage of at least one vehicle in the floor plan.

The City expects a minimum lot size of at least .25 acre within the development for single family

homes.

The City will also consider the development of a multifamily project with monthly rent of less

than $1.00/square foot; offering one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, townhomes, or

condos. A combination of the two concepts will also be considered.

The Respondent will be responsible for all aspects of the site development, which may include

but not be limited to the following:

1. Identification of site conditions and suitability for a proposed workforce housing project.

2. Conducting all site due diligence such as obtaining site surveys, appraisals, environment

studies, geotechnical assessment, and any other required studies. Any previous due

diligence completed by the City will be available upon request.

3. Preparation and maintenance of accurate project timelines, pro-forma, and financial

feasibility documentation, as may be required by the City to confirm the likelihood of

success for proposed development.

4. Securing all required development approvals, including but not limited to any necessary

permits and approvals.

5. Project shall include ingress, egress, infrastructure, and construction.

The City of Crossville has completed some initial geotechnical surveys and are available upon

request; however, there is a known wetland on the site. It is expected that mitigation is a viable

option. Please contact Don Cole (don.cole@crossvilletn.gov) for these documents.

General questions regarding the Request for Proposal should be directed toward Valerie Hale

(valerie.hale@crossvilletn.gov).

Respondents shall provide a formal response (8 hard copies and a copy on a jump drive) the

following:

1. A description of the Respondent background, including company description and

qualifications. Description should include expertise, experience, and financial

capacity in the delivery of at least two (2) but not more than five (5) projects that

compare to the Project that were completed within the past ten (10) years.

2. Identify the following team members as part of the submittal:

• Lead developer, co-developer, and/or sub-developer

• Civil Engineer

• Lead Construction Manager

3. Respondents shall demonstrate their financial capacity to finance the project and

shall provide:

• Evidence to demonstrate that they have the financial resources required to

successfully execute a project or projects of this nature and scope;

• Evidence of their capability to raise debt and equity in the current capital/credit

market.

• Financial statements will be requested upon interview/presentation completion.

4. Technical Proposal

• A summary shall be included that describes the proposed approach for the

Project. The summary shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall state how the

Respondent intends to achieve the goals and objectives for the Project. The

following should be included:

o Proposed timing for occupancy by phase

o Project schedule

o Site plan approach

o Project phasing plan

o Design approach & Floor Plan

5. Respondents must submit a financial narrative that includes the following:

a. A proposed purchase price and/or rent

b. Proposed grants or other public subsidy needed to support the Project

6. All proposals will be evaluated and scored by a committee comprised of City Council

and City staff. The evaluation and scoring shall be based on how well each proposal

addresses the development of workforce housing and how thoroughly the

Respondent demonstrates their ability of their team to successfully develop the

project.

Evaluation Criteria:

Affordability of units

Development Concept and Amenities

Developer Experience

45 points

30 points

25 points

Proposal Due Date: Submittals from Respondents must be delivered by 2:00 p.m. CST on

December 23, 2025.

It is the Respondent’s responsibility to make sure that its submission is received by the City

before the submittal due date and time.

Proposals should be delivered in person or received via mail service to:

Crossville City Hall

Attn: City Clerk/RFP Workforce Housing

392 North Main Street

Crossville, TN 38555

Late submissions and email submissions will not be considered. Proposals must be submitted

with the respondent’s name and address clearly indicated on the front of the envelope.

To be considered, all proposals must be received by December 23, 2025 at 2:00 Central

Standard Time. The City of Crossville reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals.

Distribution of RFP

Pre-Bid Meeting-Mandatory

Deadline for Respondent Questions

Submittal Deadline for RFP

Respondent Presentations/Interviews

Anticipated Council approval of Award

November 7, 2025

November 25, 2025 2:00 p.m. CST

Crossville City Hall Room 317

December 12, 2025

December 23, 2025

Week of January 5, 2026

February 10, 2026

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