Request for Information - Rondstadt Transit Center Redevelopment

The City of Tucson seeks interested firms, suppliers and interested partners to provide a statement of interest for the Rondstadt Transit Center Redevelopment.

The City of Tucson invites visionary partners to participate in a transformational opportunity to shape Downtown Tucson. This Request for Information (RFI) calls on developers, architects, planners, and creative organizations to share ideas, concepts, and strategies for the future of this landmark site.

Responses will inform a future competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process to launch in early 2026.

Help us imagine the next chapter for one of Tucson’s most iconic public spaces.

Background

See Attached Brochure with additional property components and context.

In addition the Brochure lists a Site Visit opportunity on:

May 6, 2026, 1:00 P.M.

All RSVP's and questions shall be directed to email: mike.czechowski@tucsonaz.gov

Project Details

• Reference ID: 260190
• Department: City Manager's Office
• Department Head: Michael Ortega (City Manager)

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal —

  The City is accepting electronic Statement of Interest submissions. Offeror shall create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up in our OpenGov system. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic offer.

• Project —

  The project shall incorporate uses and character which are thoughtfully integrated and serve a diversity of people working, living, and visiting downtown. At a minimum the project shall incorporate these features: 

   

  1. Mixed-income multi-family residential units 
  2. Commercial space consisting of hotel and retail, with spaces designed to support and promote local small businesses 
  3. Structured parking
  4. Public transit office space 
  5. An improved permanent Transit Center
  6. Public Plaza

Submission Requirements

• Statement of Interest - (required) —

  Please Upload your COMPLETE Letter here, which includes the following:

  1. Summary of Interest
  2. Firm Introduction, Background and Capacity
  3. Ideas and Information
• Proposal (without Cost Proposal) (required) —

  Please Upload your COMPLETE Proposal here. Upload fee proposal separately in the next step.

• Separate Cost Proposal (required) —

  Confirm that your fee proposal is not attached in your Proposal and is attached separately here.

• Electronic Pricing Table (required) —

  Would you like to have bidders respond to an electronic pricing table through ProcureNow?

  Some examples of of when to say "yes":

  1. This is a quote for goods or commodities
  2. This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into ProcureNow from an excel spreadsheet
  3. Seeking services for hourly rate schedules
• Separate Fee Proposal Upload (required) —

  If you are NOT using the Electronic Pricing Table option, will you want your bidder to separate a Price Proposal from the rest of their Response? You'll want to do this if you open your bids initially WITHOUT showing price, and then come back in after a technical evaluation to unseal pricing later.

• Attachments (required) —

  Do you have any attachments?