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Housing Public-Private Partnership (P3)
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The University of Louisville is seeking qualified partners through a two-stage competitive process to develop a public-private partnership for a major student housing initiative on its Belknap campus, potentially including up to 1,000 apartment- and suite-style beds along with supporting student life facilities. The project remains in early development stages, with key elements such as site selection, phasing, ownership structure, financing model, and operational responsibilities intentionally undefined to allow for flexible, market-driven solutions. Respondents are expected to demonstrate relevant experience, financial strength, market insight, and a strategic approach to navigating an evolving opportunity, rather than submitting detailed designs or binding financial proposals. The University is open to evaluating how existing housing assets, revenue streams, or agreements might be integrated or excluded from future structures but makes clear that no existing assets are guaranteed to be part of the initial transaction. Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. is serving as the University’s development advisor to guide the procurement process. The RFP schedule progresses through distinct phases: Stage 1 responses are due by August 28, 2026, after which a shortlist of offerors will be selected and provided with additional project details via Addendum 2. Shortlisted teams will participate in in-person work sessions in September 2026 and then submit Stage 2 proposals in early October, which may include preliminary design and financial concepts. Interviews with finalists will follow, leading to a Letter of Intent to Negotiate by mid-October and a desired contract effective date in early November 2026. The final partnership structure is expected to encompass comprehensive agreements governing development, financing, design, construction, ownership, operations, maintenance, and long-term lifecycle responsibilities, all to be finalized through negotiation after the competitive process. The University emphasizes that none of the project’s critical parameters—site, bed count, unit mix, financing, ownership, or schedule—are fixed at this stage, and responses must reflect adaptability and strategic foresight.
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