Nature Center Redevelopment Service

The City of Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a visionary partner to rehabilitate an existing building or develop a new nature center to strengthen environmental education, enhance community engagement, and advance long-term stewardship of a thirty-acre preserve. The existing building, constructed in 1979, is approximately 7,500 square feet and contains identified deficiencies that a developer must identify and remedy if they pursue a renovation. The project aims to solve the need for updated, functional public facilities on a site with no known deed restrictions and existing utilities for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, domestic water, and power. The scope of work requires a compelling preliminary conceptual design for the new or renovated nature center and any proposed site improvements. This design must incorporate the parking lot, publicly accessible educational spaces, public restrooms, and flexible areas for community gatherings. Bidders must submit a conceptual floor plan that identifies both the square footage and percentage of total space allocated to each use, reflecting all required amenities and any additional proposed features. The selected developer or operator must perform all work onsite and will be responsible for securing site surveys and technical reports prior to construction. Eligibility is restricted to onshore entities located within the United States. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget, and the source document does not specify further evaluation criteria or key dates.