Active SLED Opportunity · TENNESSEE · KNOXVILLE'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AI Summary
KCDC seeks a master developer for a 15-acre redevelopment project along the Tennessee River in South Knoxville, TN. This RFQ invites qualifications for urban redevelopment services with electronic submission due by August 7, 2026.
KCDC is releasing Request for Qualifications C0000000028 to identify a master developer for the redevelopment of six parcels consisting of approximately 15 acres located along the south bank of the Tennessee River in South Knoxville, TN. ... **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Quote (Informal) **Source ID**: PU.OTH.USA.2843943.C20155976 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/23/2026 06:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: -0000000028 **Reference Number**: 0000423917 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | The RFQ instructions provides clear page limits for Sections 1–3 which are appreciated. May respondents include an appendix with additional relevant project experience and/or organizational information outside the stated page limits? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Please confirm the regulatory floodway/floodplain boundaries on the six parcels and any development constraints they create. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Can the TIF pledged for the pedestrian bridge be repurposed into another financing structure, and is TIF available for vertical development? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | When will the Phase 1 & Phase 2 environmental assessments and survey data be available, and are there any known contamination issues (RECs) on the parcels? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | For Sections 2 and 3, please confirm whether the relevant/comparable project experience should be limited to the lead developer's projects only, or whether it should include projects from the full team (development, design, and planning partners). | Answered in Addendum 4 | | If environmental conditions are present, would KCDC or the City be willing to serve as the applicant or co-applicant for a Tennessee Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) through TDEC? That funding is available only to a political subdivision, not a private developer, so a public-sector applicant is required to access it. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Is the site already enrolled in TDEC's Voluntary Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP) or covered by an existing Brownfield Voluntary Agreement, and does the City hold any EPA Brownfields Assessment or Revolving Loan Fund coverage over this area? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Does KCDC have any existing National Register determination, historic resource survey, or Part 1 assessment for the 1948 Jefferson Mills Addition building? Our historic-credit approach depends on individual listing, so any existing determination would help. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Beyond TIF, what are KCDC's PILOT parameters (term, abatement level, eligible uses), and is PILOT available for the private vertical components? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Have any parking and/or traffic studies been done for the South Waterfront area? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | For Section 5 (Preliminary Vision), please confirm the level of quantitative detail expected or permitted (e.g., density, FAR, unit counts, building heights), given that drawings are not required and the master plan quantities were previously withheld. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Please confirm there is no page limit on Sections 4 and 5. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Does KCDC have a preferred disposition structure (fee-simple sale, ground lease, or phased parcel takedowns)? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Please confirm the BidNet single-PDF submission specifications (is there a max file size?) and the 11:00 a.m. ET cutoff on 8/7. | Answered in Addendum 3 | | Are any road or other transportation improvements expected near to or leading to the site? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | What is available or planned in terms of existing water, storm, sewer, gas and electrical capacities to the site? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Clancey Avenue from Scottish Pike is currently available to access the old Specialty Meats building. Please confirm that there is public access and Right of Way to the site from Scottish Pike via Clancey Ave. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | What flexibility is anticipated for future modifications to the right-of-way configurations shown in the RFQ documents? Should respondents treat these alignments as fixed constraints, or will there be opportunities to evaluate and adjust them during subsequent planning and design phases? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Are there any use limitations with the adaptive reuse site(s)? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Are there any use limitations for the area noted as “Park & River Bluff Wildlife Area” on the Conceptual District Strategy? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | In terms of approvals, is it assumed that any developer would have to go through public meetings/hearings for a vote, or is it understood to be administrative? | Answered in Addendum 4 | | What limitations on density should be assumed across the site? Are there any beyond what is prescribed in the form-based code? | Answered in Addendum 4 | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 2 | 07/28/2026 12:09 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 3 | 07/28/2026 12:10 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 4 | 07/31/2026 08:44 AM EDT | | | Addendum No. 1 | 05/18/2026 11:05 AM EDT | | **Communications**: - Communication No.1: KCDC reminds interested firms that all questions and your submittals must be uploaded through this portal. KCDC suggests that you ensure you understand the mechanics of uploading your response well in advance of the due date and time.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
SamSearch Platform
AI-powered intelligence for the right opportunities, the right leads, and the right time.