RFP #02-2026 East Central Lot Development Opportunity

Issued April 6, 2026

The City of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) is seeking qualified developers to transform a vacant, City‑owned lot at 12201 Central Ave NE, in the East Gateway Metropolitan Redevelopment Area. The City will donate the land to support a project that brings needed housing, services, and investment to this high‑priority corridor.

Key Dates

• Informational Webinar: April 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
  • Registration Link [LINK]
• Questions Due: May 6, 2026 by 5:00 PM MST
  • Submit questions to Stephanie Shumsky, Project Manager, [email protected]
• Proposals Due: May 13, 2026 by 5:00 PM MST (electronic upload required)
  • Submit proposals via the City’s secure upload portal
  • Submission Portal [LINK]

What the City Is Looking For

Projects should:

• Fit MX‑H zoning without needing variances or zone changes
• Add needed housing, retail, or services
• Support transit and walkability
• Improve safety, lighting, and public space
• Contribute to Route 66 corridor revitalization
• Align with the East Gateway Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan

The City will donate the land. No direct financial incentives are included in this RFP, but developers may pursue other programs separately (e.g., Redevelopment Tax Abatement, affordable housing funds).

What Makes a Competitive Proposal

Proposals are evaluated on:

• Alignment with the East Gateway Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan
• Project details and site plan quality
• Community benefits (via the required Community Benefit Matrix)
• Development team experience
• Project schedule
• Financial feasibility and financial fitness

Bonus points are available for projects that exceed the minimum Community Benefit score.

RFP Package Contents

The full RFP package includes the following documents: 

• RFP #02-2026 East Central Lot Development Opportunity
• Exhibit A - RFP Inquiry Form
• Exhibit B - Property Map
• Exhibit C - Proposal Information Sheet
• Exhibit D - Financial Summary (Excel)
• Exhibit E - Community Benefit Matrix (Excel)
• Exhibit F - Letter of Acknowledgement
• Exhibit G - SFFTP Upload Guide
• Exhibit H - Third party diverse-owned business certifications 
• Exhibit I - Gap Financing Resources
• Exhibit J - COA suggested color palettes 2026

Questions and Formal Inquiries 

All questions regarding RFP #02-2026 must be submitted by email to [email protected] by May 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Questions submitted by any other method, including phone or in person, will not be accepted.

Responses will be issued in writing and posted to this webpage as a formal inquiry, below. All questions and responses will be shared publicly and will not identify the submitting party.

Offerors are responsible for reviewing this webpage for posted addenda and for acknowledging receipt of all addenda in their proposal submission, as required by the RFP.

Formal Inquiries

Formal inquiries will be posted and answered here.