RFP: Thomas Street Gateway Retail Site at Seattle Center

Location: Washington
Posted: Jun 17, 2025
Due: Sep 10, 2025
Agency: City of Seattle
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
Solicitation No: SC-2025-04
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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
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