Hunden Strategic Partners (HSP), on behalf of the Columbus, Indiana Redevelopment Commission (CRC), is issuing a Request for Qualifications from developers and/or development teams regarding the ultimate development of a conference center hotel (Hotel Project) on one of two sites in downtown Columbus, Indiana. In addition, there is an opportunity for an urban grocery, as well as residential apartment component (Mixed-Use Project), on the site in the same or future phase. However, the primary focus of this RFQ is to identify a qualified conference hotel development team. Any other elements will be considered separately and secondarily to the conference hotel. CRC invites firms experienced in developing a hotel and/or urban grocery and mixed-use projects to submit their qualifications in response to this RFQ.
The primary elements of the project include a branded conference hotel, which can be a full-service “lite” brand or select-service “plus” brand with the following elements:
- 140+/- Guest Rooms
- 9,000+/-SF Divisible Ballroom
- 4,000 – 5,000 SF of Divisible Breakout Meeting Rooms (at least five divisions)
- Additional Potential Elements (preferred, but not required): Urban Grocery
- Additional Future Potential Phase (not required): Urban Apartments
Located on I-65 in south-central Indiana, the City of Columbus, Indiana (City) is home to over 44,000 residents and is the largest metropolitan area between Indianapolis and Louisville. It is located in Bartholomew County, which had an estimated 2017 population of 82,000. Columbus, Indiana generates significant out-of-state tourism primarily for its noted commitment to architectural and related sight-seeing and tours, as well as the Edinburgh Premium Outlets. In addition, Columbus, Indiana is the headquarters to Cummins, Inc., a growing Fortune 200 company with its corporate offices downtown, within easy walking distance of the development sites.
Firms are invited to submit their qualifications for developing hotels. Submittals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, June 7, 2019.
For more information on the RFQ, to download the RFQ materials, and to register as a document holder to be included in future communications, please visit www.hundenpartners.com. Navigate to the “Downloads” tab on the website to download RFQ materials.
Proposers are to contact Rob Hunden, President of Hunden Strategic Partners, via email at mlutz@downtowncolumbus.com with questions concerning this RFQ by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 17, 2019.
