Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Sioux Falls invites statements of qualifications from qualified parties interested in developing all or parts of the Sioux Falls Rail Yard Redevelopment Area on the eastern edge of Downtown Sioux Falls. The approximately 10-acre redevelopment site, formerly a switching yard operated by the BNSF Railway (BNSF) and predecessor railroads represents a unique opportunity to continue the emergence of Downtown Sioux Falls as a high-quality urban district. Respondents may include partnerships, firms, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, joint ventures, and other entities with a record of completing quality developments in urban settings. The purpose of the RFQ process is to establish a list of proposers who are both interested and capable (qualified) to successfully complete the development of some, or all, of the Rail Yard Redevelopment Area. The RFQ process is Phase 1 of a two-phase process. Under Phase 2 of the process, those proposers determined to be qualified by Phase 1 will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP). Phase 2 (RFP) is expected to begin shortly after completion of Phase 1 (RFQ). The City expects to offer to sell development sites, although it may retain certain areas for public use, consistent with the recommendations of the City of Sioux Falls Rail Yard Redevelopment Plan. The selected proposer(s) will be responsible for all aspects of their respective projects, including procuring all necessary entitlements and permits, design, construction, financing, marketing, and management pertinent to their projects.
