Description
The City of Madison Parks is issuing an RFI to gather information from qualified vendors about developing a year‑round, multi‑sport athletic complex in Northeast Park. The goal is to identify public‑private partnership models that can deliver indoor and outdoor fields and courts, generate revenue, and minimize taxpayer burden. Vendors are asked to describe their organization, propose development and operational models, outline capital and operating funding sources, explain how the solution meets the City’s minimum outcomes (expanded field capacity, tournament capability, revenue generation, LEED certification, ecological improvements, affordable access, etc.), and detail legal, risk‑allocation, and performance‑metric frameworks. Submissions are limited to 10 pages plus a vendor profile, due by 2:00 PM CT on 6 Nov 2026. A virtual Q&A session is scheduled for 22 Sep 2026.
• RFI number 15044‑0‑2026‑BP, posted 5 Aug 2026.
• Primary contact: Brian Pittelli, Purchasing Services (608) 267‑4969, [email protected].
• No award will be made; the RFI informs a future RFP.
• Project site: 238‑acre Northeast Park, 5501 Hoepker Rd, Madison, WI.
• Desired outcomes include multi‑sport fields (soccer, cricket, pickleball/tennis, baseball, softball, ultimate), indoor facilities, sustainable design, affordable access, and potential ancillary revenue (restaurants, housing, lodging).
• Vendors must address capital structure, public‑private risk sharing, and community‑benefit metrics.