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Request for Qualifications
Montgomery County, Maryland Seeks a Development Partner for
Redevelopment and Revitalization of the
Wheaton Central Business District

Click here to view the to RFQ

Click here to view Questions and Answers concerning the Wheaton RFQ


Release Date: January 15 2010
Pre-Solicitation Meeting: February 2, 2010 10:00 a.m. (Optional tour immediately following)
Location: 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton MD -- Large Conference Room
RFQ Due Date: March 19, 2010 4:00 p.m.

For Consideration:
  • Public-Private Partnership to support redevelopment
  • 11 Acres Downtown in 10 parcels, Proximity to Metro
  • Public Team Commitment reflecting community, County Executive, County Council, Planning Board, and WMATA objectives for redevelopment
  • Tax Incentives for Redevelopment - Enterprise Zone, Arts & Entertainment District, Job Creation, Green Building and others
  • Developer to Lead Planning Process with Stakeholders
  • Capital for Site Acquisition Deferred Until Planning Process is Complete
Two Step Request for Qualifications:
  • March 2010, Short Listing and 2nd Phase Solicitation
  • May 2010 Phase 2 submittals due (no proposal)
  • June 2010, Selection and Initiation of Partnership
Contact:
Pete McGinnity
Wheaton Redevelopment Program
Montgomery County, Department of General Services
2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Maryland
240-777-8126
wheatonRFQ@montgomerycountymd.gov

Link to background materials:
  1. 2000 Wheaton Redevelopment Concepts -- Scenarios for the Wheaton CBD
  2. 2004 Wheaton METRO Station Area Pedestrian Study (Maryland Dept. of Transportation/Kittelson & Associates, Inc.)
  3. Vision for Wheaton -- Town Meeting (2005)
  4. 2007 - International Downtown Association Report
  5. 2007 -- International Downtown Association Powerpoint
  6. Wheaton CBD Sector Plan Update (M-NCCPC)
  7. 2009 - Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel
  8. Bay Area Economics Wheaton Urban District Market Analysis

February 2, 2010 Pre Submission Meeting

Department of General Services
9th floor, 101 Monroe Street Rockville MD 20850



Last edited: 1/28/2010