Delaware State University issues RFI for campus RE development
The Delaware State University, USA, has launched a request for information (RFI) from private development firms interested in entering into a PPP agreement to address several current and emerging needs of the University in alignment with the current Campus Master Plan.
The proposed development shall include the main campus and may include all residential facility properties. The exact location of the proposed facility is completely subjective and will be driven by the developer’s concept. At a minimum, the proposed model shall include the following:
- First floor shall house an “Innovation Center”, including the following an innovation space to enable teaching onsite within space, onsite “foodie” focused dining area with food court style food vendor spaces and possible retail designated areas for multiple retail vendors.
- Student residential units shall include a mixture of double bed units, and may include suites with common space within the suite to support student interaction. One floor shall be designated as mixed use for hospitality and shall consist of single bed units with private bathrooms. This floor shall be equipped with a prep. kitchen with multipurpose dining/ events space.
- Each floor shall include dedicated study space with private, semiprivate, and collaborative study areas.
- Facility shall be design with an emphasis on living and learning model that supports student interaction.
- Floor configurations shall be designed to maximize bed count.
- Facility should be part of the main campus proper with direct vehicular and pedestrian accessibility to the campus.
- Designs shall incorporate accommodations for gender neutral bathroom accommodations with a number not to exceed the current requirements of the American Disabilities Act of 1990.
The project will be developed under the PPP model on design, build, finance, operation and maintenance (DBFOM) basis.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held on June 16. The meeting will be held at 1200 North DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901, at the Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building.
Interested parties must submit their proposals on or before August 19.
See RFI document:
http://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/DSU/RequestForInformation_R1.pdf
Country news
-
-
May 20, 2016
BlackRock to launch LatAm infrastructure fund in 2016
BlackRock, the American global investment management corporation based in New York City, has recently announced that it will launch a new private equity infrastructure fund targeting Latin America before the end of the year. Read more -
May 19, 2016
John Laing Infrastructure Fund agrees acquisition of P3 Concession for 23 service plazas in the US
John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Project Service LLC, the provider of 23 highway service areas in the State of Connecticut, USA, between New York and Boston. Read more -
May 16, 2016
6 teams shortlisted in the running to manage Ohio State's energy
The American state of Ohio has recently revealed that there are six finalists for the 50-year concession and lease contract for energy management services in the 65,000-student Ohio State University, which is located in Columbus. Read more -
May 16, 2016
Financing for LaGuardia Airport to be closed on June 1
The New York Transportation Development Corporation will issue US$2.5 billion of special bond facilities on behalf of LaGuardia Gateway Partners LLC (LGP) in order to help financing LaGuardia Airport's US$4 billion renovation project. Read more -
May 13, 2016
Financial close reached for SH-288 toll road in Texas
The total project investment is estimated at US$825 million. Project financing includes US$272.6 million of senior private activity bonds (PABs) issued by the Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation on behalf of BTG, and US$357 million subordinated loan granted under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to BTG. Read more
