Project Information

Bid Title

RFP: Thomas Street Gateway Retail Site at Seattle Center

Issuing Agency

City of Seattle

Location

Washington

Published Date

Jun 17, 2025

Closing Date

Sep 10, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

SC-2025-04

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Project Description

Project ID: SC-2025-04

Title: RFP: Thomas Street Gateway Retail Site at Seattle Center

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 6/17/2025

Due Date: 9/10/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:00 AMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Seattle, through its Seattle Center Department, invites proposals to enter a ground lease to redevelop the Thomas Street Gateway Site and operate a new, revenue-generating retail amenity or attraction that will complement the existing mix at Seattle Center.

Thomas Street is the busiest pedestrian corridor on the Seattle Center campus. It welcomes visitors from around Seattle, the region, and the world and connects to the growing neighborhoods of Uptown, Belltown, and South Lake Union. ​​

Seattle Center is redesigning Thomas over four blocks between 5th Ave. N. and 2nd Ave N. with a new festival street design featuring quality paving, landscaping, lighting and seating. The public project to refresh Thomas Street presents an opportunity for partnership to develop new retail space and/or attractions that will enliven the corridor, bring new visitors to Seattle Center’s campus, and spill out to create interest and engagement.

For complete RFP information, please see "Thomas Street RFP PDF" under the "Downloads" tab on the OpenGov.com listing for this opportunity.

Timeline

Publish RFP:

June 17, 2025

Optional Site Tours (In-person) - Option 1:

June 25, 2025, 10:00am

Optional Site Tours (In-person) - Option 2:

July 9, 2025, 12:00pm

Mandatory Pre-submittal Conference (Virtual) - Option 1:

July 22, 2025, 11:00am

Mandatory Pre-submittal Conference (Virtual) - Option 2:

July 29, 2025, 12:00pm

Last Day for Proposer Questions:

August 6, 2025, 11:59pm

City Responses to Proposer Questions Due:

August 21, 2025, 11:59pm

Proposals Due:

September 10, 2025, 5:00pm

Review of Proposals and Interview List Determined:

September 29, 2025

Interview Presentation Materials Provided:

October 13, 2025

Presentations:

Week of October 13, 2025

Selection:

Week of November 3, 2025

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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