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