Specifications include, but are not limited to: The University of Kansas is taking an important step in developing its new campus gateway at the intersection of 11th and Mississippi streets in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas (“University”) is seeking qualified partners, including: 1) a P3 Master Developer (“P3 Master Developer”), and/or a Mixed-Use Developer (“Mixed-Use Developer”) to redevelop the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium (“Stadium”) inclusive of a conference center and/or develop and operate a proposed mixed-use development (“Mixed-Use Development”), and 2) a venue operator (“Operator”), to operate the Stadium, a conference center (“Conference Center”), and/or an entertainment venue (“Entertainment Venue”) and potentially other University athletic venues. The Operator may also propose to develop the Entertainment Venue (which is also included in the Mixed-Use Development to solicit alternative proposals). The Stadium, Conference Center, and Mixed-Use Development together are considered the “University Gateway Project.” Operators, P3 Master Developers or Mixed-Use Developer interested in partnering to monetize Campus-Wide Parking or food and beverage for University athletic facilities (“Athletics Food Service”) should also respond to this opportunity accordingly. Respondents interested in only Campus-Wide Parking or Athletics Food Services (herein-after “Service Providers”) are encouraged to partner or respond independently. The University is seeking input from respondents to help enhance the existing understanding of what is economically feasible as we move forward with the University Gateway Project. With that in mind, creativity and alternative suggestions to the RFP criteria, as it relates to the University Gateway Project scope, is welcome. The University preference is to contract where possible with a group of entities in lieu of individual agreements. The level of detail provided within this solicitation will be enhanced in early August, before Operator proposals and P3 Master Developer/ Mixed-Use Developer qualifications are due, with new University Gateway Project renderings and additional information. The University has completed extensive analysis of the University Gateway Project over the past year. The analytical and planning steps include engaging with design, funding and other partners to help advance design, cost and funding plans/options for the University Gateway Project components. In addition, Hunden Partners conducted a full market, financial feasibility and economic impact analysis for the Stadium and mixed-use elements and a recommendation was made for the size/type/quality of mixed-use components that would maximize impact, minimize feasibility gaps and create the most compelling development.
