Description
Fayetteville State University is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or consultant teams to conduct an independent market demand and construction cost feasibility study for a potential farmers market facility. The study should provide objective, decision-useful analysis that helps determine whether the concept should advance, what scale is supportable, what the likely capital cost range would be, and whether a phased approach is advisable. The scope of work includes five consolidated tasks: kickoff and baseline review, market demand and comparable market assessment, site criteria and feasibility constraints, facility program and phasing, and operating implications and final report.
• The study will assess market demand from customers, farmers, vendors, tenants, and event users.
• The study will evaluate site characteristics that affect feasibility, risk, and cost.
• The study will provide a facility program, phasing strategy, and capital cost estimate.
• The study will include a decision framework and recommended next steps.