Purchase and Development of City-Owned Properties

The City of Bristol, Virginia is seeking qualified developers to purchase and redevelop two former elementary school properties, including proposed land-sale prices, development plans, projected tax revenues, qualifications, schedules, and financing information.

City of Bristol, Virginia


General
Open
CM-27-001
Nov 05, 2026 07:00 PM
Aug 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Contact
amber.morris@bristolva.gov
+12766457328
300 Lee Street, Bristol, VA, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
City of Bristol, Virginia, Attn: Tammy M. Jones, Chief Financial Officer, City Hall, 300 Lee Street, Bristol, Virginia 24201
Description

The City of Bristol, Virginia is soliciting proposals from qualified developers to purchase and develop one or both of two city-owned former elementary school properties: Highland View Elementary School at 1425 Eads Avenue, approximately 2.83 acres and 36,750 square feet, and Washington Lee Elementary School at 185 Washington Lee Drive, approximately 8.34 acres and 43,115 square feet. Both properties are zoned R-3, Moderate Density Residential, and are offered “as is—where is.” Proposals must describe the proposed development, preferred parcel or parcels, land uses, conceptual site plan, phasing, schedule, development team and relevant experience, land-sale price offer, projected property and other tax revenues, anticipated jobs and community benefits, and demonstrated access to financial capital. Responses are limited to 30 pages and must include the applicable submission form acknowledging receipt of Addenda Nos. 1 and 2. The City may select one or more developers and may conduct interviews or negotiations.

Classification Codes
NAICS531190Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
PSCE1PCPURCHASE OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY (LAND)
Smart Codes
commercial property developmentland redevelopmentreal estate acquisition
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Aug 21, 2026-Issuance Date
Sep 17, 2026 05:00 PM-Highland View Elementary School Site Visit (optional)
The school will be open for public inspection from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. Attendees should arrive at the designated starting time.
Sep 18, 2026 01:00 PM-Washington Lee Elementary School Site Visit (optional)
The school will be open for public inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST. Attendees should arrive at the designated starting time.
Oct 01, 2026 02:00 PM-Inquiries Deadline
Oct 8, 2026-Addendum Release
Nov 05, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $100,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability--Architecture — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability--Landscape/Architecture — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability--Professional Engineer — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability--Surveying — $1,000,000.00
Scored
'Lessors of Other Real Estate Property' Opportunities
69-Acre Farm Use Lease

Louisa County is seeking proposals to lease approximately 69 acres of real property for crop farming...

Due in 7 days•Louisa County
Agricultural Land Lease at Middle Georgia Regional Airport

Macon-Bibb County is seeking proposals to lease land for agricultural use at Middle Georgia Regional...

Macon-Bibb County
Manassas DMV Retail Space Lease

The Virginia Department of General Services is seeking proposals to lease approximately 14,300 squar...

Due in 1 day•Virginia > Department of General Services
Retail Space Lease for an Armed Forces Career Center

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a full-service lease of 868 to 1,151 square feet of reta...

Due in about 10 hours•United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES (KO CONTRACTING DIVISION)
Office Space Lease for Workforce Career Services

BakerRipley is seeking proposals for 9,000 to 13,000 square feet of office space for a Workforce Sol...

Due in 4 months•BakerRipley
DNR Office and Vehicle Storage Lease

The State of Washington, through the Department of Enterprise Services on behalf of the Department o...

Due in about 22 hours•Washington > Department of Natural Resources
Valley Junction Office/Retail Space Lease

The City of West Des Moines is seeking proposals to lease approximately 400 square feet of first-flo...

Due in 1 day•West Des Moines > Parks and Recreation Department
Brownstown Campus Farmland Lease

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is seeking sealed bids to rent approximately 47 acres ...

Due in about 2 months•Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Richmond Armed Forces Recruiting Office Lease

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking lease proposals for approximately 4,375 square feet of r...

Due in 17 days•United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W2SD ENDIST NORFOLK (KO CONTRACTING OFFICE)
Clark County Warehouse and Office Space Lease

The Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking approximately 4,578 BOMA rentable square feet ...

Due in over 1 year•Washington > Department of Ecology
Smith Farm Agricultural Land Lease

Franklin County is seeking proposals to lease approximately 79.3 acres across six tracts at Smith Fa...

Due in 9 days•Franklin County
Chicago Warehouse and Office Lease

The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking a fully serviced, 33,587-to-35,355-ABOA-square-f...

Due in 7 days•United States of America > GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE > PBS R00 CENTER FOR BROKER SERVICES
Office Space Lease in Henrico

The Virginia Department of General Services is seeking approximately 1,000 usable square feet of off...

Due in 1 day•Virginia > Department of General Services
Red Hook Warehouse and Related Space Lease

The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking a 15-year fully serviced lease for 100,000 squar...

Due in 3 days•United States of America > GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE > PBS R00 CENTER FOR BROKER SERVICES
Emergency Temporary Housing Services

The City of Phoenix is seeking qualified rental and leasing companies to provide as-needed emergency...

Due in 3 days•City of Phoenix > Finance Department > Central Procurement
Office, Laboratory, Warehouse, and Secured Wareyard Lease

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a fully serviced lease for 3,204 to 3,684 square feet of offic...

Due in about 2 months•United States of America > INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY > OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS
Office Space Lease in Cheyenne

The General Services Administration is seeking expressions of interest to lease 7,666–7,700 ABOA squ...

Due in 15 days•United States of America > GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE > PBS R00 CENTER FOR BROKER SERVICES
County Vacant Property License

Highlands County is seeking proposals to license county-owned vacant property for use by a private p...

Due in 14 days•Highlands County > Board of County Commissioners
Living Accommodations Lease in Stephenville

Memorial University of Newfoundland is requesting proposals to lease living accommodations in Stephe...

Due in 9 days•Memorial University of Newfoundland
Airport Tillable Land Farm Lease

The City of Independence is seeking sealed bids to lease approximately 59 acres of tillable land adj...

Due in about 2 months•City of Independence
Office Space Lease

The State of North Carolina is seeking proposals to lease approximately 3,419 square feet of office ...

Due in 3 days•North Carolina > Department of Administration
Denver Office Space Lease

The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking expressions of interest from property owners or ...

Due in 7 days•United States of America > GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE > PBS OFFICE OF LEASING
Lease of Warehouse/Office Building at 235 Aero Drive

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is seeking proposals to lease a 13,244-square-foot cla...

Due in 4 months•Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Office and Warehouse Space Lease with Ware Yard

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to lease 1,950–2,150 ABOA square feet of office and wa...

Due in 11 days•United States of America > AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE > MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN
Office Space Lease in Roanoke

The Virginia Department of General Services is seeking approximately 1,300 square feet of office spa...

Due in 7 days•Virginia > Department of General Services
Opportunities Near Sullivan County, Tennessee
Water Main Improvements

The City of Johnson City Water and Sewer Services Department is seeking bids for approximately 11,50...

Due in 28 days•City of Johnson City > Water and Sewer Services Department
Residential Reentry Center and Home Confinement Services

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a single provider for residential reentry center beds and h...

Due in about 1 month•United States of America > JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS > RESIDENTIAL REENTRY - CO
Backup Radio System

Johnson City is seeking proposals for a backup radio system, with a required site visit and submissi...

Due in about 1 month•City of Johnson City
Johnson City Office Space Lease

The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking expressions of interest from property owners or ...

Due in 17 days•United States of America > GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE > PBS OFFICE OF LEASING
16-Inch Water Main Improvements

The City of Johnson City Water and Sewer Services Department is seeking bids for approximately 11,50...

Due in 28 days•City of Johnson City > Water and Sewer Services Department > Purchasing Department
Bristol Sessions Centennial Installation and Plaque

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is requesting a quote for the design and installatio...

Due in 13 days•Tennessee > Department of General Services > Central Procurement Office > Department of Tourist Development
Middle School HVAC Replacement

The school district is seeking a contractor to replace HVAC systems at a middle school, with a secon...

Bristol Tennessee City Schools
On-Call Guardrail Repairs

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking prequalified contractors for on-call guardrail ...

Due in 22 days•Virginia
As-Needed Property Demolition Services

The City of Bristol, Virginia, is seeking qualified contractors for as-needed demolition of structur...

Due in 22 days•City of Bristol > Purchasing
Purchase and Development of City-Owned Property

The City of Bristol, Virginia, is seeking qualified developers to purchase and redevelop two former ...

Due in 9 days•City of Bristol, Virginia
Citywide Demolition Services

The City of Bristol is seeking demolition services for a variety of projects throughout the city.

Due in 22 days•City of Bristol, Virginia
Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project – Phase 1

Bristol Virginia Utilities Authority is seeking bids to install approximately 16,100 linear feet of ...

Due in 9 days•City of Bristol, Virginia
Municipal Mowing Maintenance Services

The Town of Jonesborough is seeking sealed bids for mowing maintenance across municipal parks, facil...

Due in about 1 year•Town of Jonesborough
Landfill Temperature Probe Installation

The City of Bristol, Virginia, is seeking a contractor to drill three landfill boreholes and install...

Due in about 2 months•City of Bristol, Virginia > Purchasing Department
18/24/30 MVA Substation Transformer

Bristol Virginia Utilities Authority is seeking one 18/24/30 MVA three-phase substation transformer ...

Due in 14 days•Blacksburg-Virginia Utilities Authority
School Entrance Additions and Flooring Replacement

The Hawkins County Board of Education is seeking bids for secured entrance additions at Volunteer an...

Due in 8 days•Hawkins County Board of Education
Primary Plant Mix for Highway Construction

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking primary plant mix for highway construction work...

Due in 22 days•Virginia > Virginia Department of Transportation
Fuel-Service Trailer

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking one fuel-service trailer with separate gasoline and diesel tanks,...

Due in 3 days•United States of America > AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > FOREST SERVICE > USDA-FS, CSA EAST 2
Pen Hollow Landslide Remediation

The Virginia Department of Energy is seeking a contractor to stabilize and remediate the Pen Hollow ...

Due in 3 days•Virginia > Department of Energy
Custodial Services

Watauga County is seeking bids for custodial services for 2026.

Watauga County
Yancey County Schools Miscellaneous Renovations

Yancey County Schools is seeking prequalified trade contractors for miscellaneous renovations at thr...

Due in 3 days•Yancey County Schools
Storage Building and Field Access Improvements

Ashe County Board of Education is seeking a North Carolina-licensed general contractor for the desig...

Due in 6 days•Ashe County Board of Education
Fiber Internet and Data Transmission Services

Holston United Methodist Home for Children is seeking bids for 100–300 Mbps fiber internet and data ...

Due in 9 days•Holston United Methodist Home for Children
Library Internet Access and Data Transmission

Wythe-Grayson Regional Library is seeking internet access and data transmission service at 50–300 Mb...

Due in 21 days•Wythe-Grayson Regional Library
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields