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Bid Title

Westfield Grand Park South Infrastructure Build-Operate-Transfer RFQ

Issuing Agency

City of Westfield

Location

Indiana

Published Date

May 29, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Westfield Grand Park South Infrastructure Build-Operate-Transfer RFQ

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Westfield Redevelopment Commission

Westfield, Indiana

Request for Qualifications to Design, Build, Operate, and Maintain the

Grand Park South Infrastructure

Issued: May 29, 2026

SOQ Due Date: June 12, 2026

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Overview & Project Description

Pg. 1

Process and Submission Requirements Pg. 5

Evaluation and Criteria

Pg. 7

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1 Overview & Project Description

1.1 Overview

The Westfield Redevelopment Commission (“WRC”), pursuant to Indiana Code 5-23, commonly known as

Build-Operate-Transfer statute, is pleased to present a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to prospective

entities or group of entities (“Offerors”) interested in submitting a statement of qualifications (“SOQ’s”) to

develop, build, operate, and maintain Grand Park South Infrastructure (the “Project”), including but not

limited to roads, stormwater detention, right of way development, parks, and utilities, and parking garage,

located in the City of Westfield, Indiana (the “City” or “Westfield”). The WRC has a contractual relationship

with the property owner, the Downtown Westfield Community Development Corporation, who owns or

controls the land at the development site. Any professional services and consultants required to build,

operate, and maintain a project of this magnitude, including, but not limited to civil, structural, and MEPT

engineering, AV/IT, security, procurement, etc., shall be selected and engaged by the Offeror.

Statements of Qualifications and Proposals (“SOQP”) submissions will be received until nine (9 AM) AM local

time, on June 12, 2026. Any SOQP received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The

submissions should be addressed to Jenell Fairman, Executive Chief of Economic and Community

Development jfairman@westfield.in.gov and clearly marked with subject line, “Grand Park South

Infrastructure – Statement of Qualifications and Proposals” and will not be publicly opened or

announced. Provide an electronic copy (PDF) via email to jfairman@westfield.in.gov. If a proposer does not

have the ability to submit a copy electronically, one may be submitted via hard copy to the attention of

Jenell Fairman at Westfield City Services Building, 2728 E 171st Street, Westfield, Indiana 46074.

Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing via email to Jenell Fairman

jfairman@westfield.in.gov and Deb Kunce, dkunce@jsheld.com. Responses will be issued by addenda.

Offerors shall not contact, communicate with or discuss any matter related to this RFQ during the

procurement process with any member of the Westfield Redevelopment Commission, City of Westfield staff

or elected officials, or their advisors other than the person noted above. No oral interpretation or clarification

will be made to any Offeror as the meaning of information furnished with this RFQ. Any such communication

shall be grounds for disqualifying the Offeror from consideration for this project.

Addenda may be issued at any time prior to the SOQ due date. Issued Addenda will be promptly posted to

the City’s website https://www.westfieldin.gov/rfp, except where such Addendum withdraws the request for

Proposals or postpones the date for receipt of Proposals. Failure of any Offeror to receive or review any such

Addendum shall not relieve any Offeror from obligation under its Proposal as submitted. All Addenda so

issued shall become part of the RFQ. Offerors shall indicate receipt of Addenda in their SOQs. Failure to do so

may result in rejection of the SOQ. Offerors shall not rely upon interpretations, clarifications, and/or approvals

made in any other way.

The WRC reserves the right to request additional information or clarification of information provided by

the Offerors when it believes such information is necessary to properly evaluate a submittal. This

document does not represent a commitment or offer by the WRC to enter into an agreement with the

Offeror or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFQ. Submittals that do not

comply with the submittal requirements of the RFQ, or that contain omissions, erasures, alterations or

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additions not called for, or that are irregular in any way, may be rejected as nonresponsive and

insufficient.

By submitting an SOQ, each Offeror represents that:

1. The Offeror has visited the proposed sites and has fully acquainted itself with conditions as they exist,

so that it may fully understand the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending the execution of

the Work.

2. The Offeror has thoroughly examined, read and understands this RFQ and the Submission

Requirements.

3. The Offeror’s team will include properly licensed contractor and licensed design professionals in

Indiana who meet the qualifications indicated in the RFQ and any subsequently developed

documents.

4. In the event the Project is awarded to Offeror, it will enter into the written contract with the Owner

in the form provided by Owner, in accordance with the accepted SOQ, and provide to Owner

statutorily required payment and performance bonds.

1.2 Project Description

Design, develop, construct, and operate the infrastructure for South Area of the Grand Park District. All

development must comply with a master development plan prepared by Card and Associates, and the

Development Vision and Regulating Plan sections of the recently completed Grand Park Master Plan

(“GPMP”), which can be found at Grand Park District Master Plan. Any deviations must be approved in

writing.

The Project is anticipated to be delivered in phases, with the first phase being the strategic delivery of

infrastructure necessary to promote the development of the “Ice Arena” (referenced as “Ice Facility” in the

GPMP) , currently contemplated to be located at the southwest corner of the “South Development Area” of the

masterplan.

Phase I will require: (a) utilities, stormwater detention and drainage, and right of way/street network

development in accordance with the anticipated design and standards of the Grand Park Masterplan and

the City’s updated zoning requirements; (b) temporary surface parking to service the Ice Arena with the

number of spaces to be coordinated with the selected developer for the Ice Arena; and (c) will also

promote Phase I expedited site readiness for the portion of the South Development Area that is west of

Grand Park Boulevard.

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Subsequent phases, assumed to be Phases II and III, will be coordinated between Offeror and WRC. Phase

II will focus on delivering infrastructure to remaining Grand Park South development blocks. The Owner’s

program and phasing requirements and the infrastructure will be coordinated with the selected Offeror

during the design period.

Existing Conditions

The Offeror shall be responsible for all subsurface investigations required to perform the design and

construction functions, including on-site monitoring and testing required for site preparation, excavations,

structural fill, or other requirements pertaining to the selected foundation system. The Owner will hold a

contingency allowance for unforeseen conditions, but the Offeror shall provide recommendations for

design alternatives and/or mitigation efforts that would lessen or mitigate the costs associated with such

conditions. The Offeror shall be responsible for any additional survey information required to perform the

design and construction functions necessary to construct the Project, including on-site monitoring and

testing for site preparation, excavations, structural fill, and other requirements related.

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1.3 Project Schedule – Phase I

Oct 2026: Begin infrastructure and utilities construction supporting Ice Arena development

Feb 2027: Ensure utility and access available for Ice Arena development to begin

Aug 2028: Phase I infrastructure work complete

1.4 Project Budget

The WRC has budgeted funding of $10 million for all costs associated with the design, construction,

and FFE equipping of Phase 1. The WRC will fund future phases and the designated operation and

maintenance period through a separate budget.

It is anticipated the Offeror will develop the Project in return for periodic payments, which payments

are likely to include significant milestone payments made by the WRC during the construction process.

Offeror and the WRC shall negotiate a milestone payment schedule for the PPA. The Project will be

subject to contract and funding approvals by the WRC and the City.

2 Process and Submission Requirements

2.1 Overview

Pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5-23 et seq. and in accordance with the process described in this RFQ,

the WRC intends to select an Offeror to enter into a PPA with the WRC. The selection of the Offeror will

be based on the WRC’s evaluation of the factors and criteria described within this RFQ.

Following submission of the SOQs, the WRC reserves the right to conduct discussions with one or more of

the Offerors to clarify their SOQs and to understand and evaluate them in accordance with the process set

forth herein. The WRC intends, but is not bound, to select an Offeror, based on a review and evaluation of

the SOQs as set forth herein, to be responsible Offerors that are reasonably susceptible of being selected

for award of the PPA.

2.2 RFQ Schedule

Issue Request for Qualifications and Public Notice #1

Public Notice #2

SOQ Due Date

Award and execution of Scoping Agreement

May 29, 2026

June 5, 2026

June 12, 2026

June 15 – July 20, 2026

This schedule is subject to modification at the discretion of the WRC. Offerors will be notified of any

change in schedule for the RFQ by addendum to this RFQ.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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