Magnuson Building 18 & 41 RFPs

Requests for Proposal (RFP) Announcement for Magnuson Park

Introduction and Overview

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) seeks proposals for the redevelopment, renovation, and activation of Building 18 and Building 41, located within Warren G. Magnuson Park.

Magnuson Park's buildings are former facilities of the Sand Point Naval Air Station (SPNAS). Many of these buildings have already been rehabilitated and are under long-term agreements with private operators; Arena Sports and the Mountaineers are examples of the many successful public-private collaborations at Magnuson. Any proposed use must be compliant with the National Park Service's Federal Land to Parks program and the property's USA Deed.

Building 18 was formerly the fire station for SPNAS; Building 41 was formerly the fuel and service station. Both buildings are currently vacant. SPR invites organizations to submit proposals to redevelop, operate, and manage each building under an agreement with the City, and in alignment with the uses and guidelines set forth by the City of Seattle and the National Parks Service (NPS). Proposers do not need to submit responses for both buildings. SPR will select the proposal(s) that best demonstrates the ability and commitment to meeting the criteria laid out in this Request for Proposals (RFP) package.

Objectives & Purpose

SPR’s objectives for this RFP are listed below:

Restoration of building and all building systems to attain a Certificate of Occupancy;
Renovation and activation of premises to ensure positive parks and recreation activation through the duration of a long-term agreement; and
Operation, routine maintenance and custodial care of Building.

Through this RFP, SPR is seeking a proposer(s) that can make a significant capital investment in exchange for a long-term agreement. SPR does not have designated funding for this redevelopment; therefore, proposals should also include an adequate and well-defined funding plan for the redevelopment.

The successful proposer(s) will be invited to negotiate a property agreement under which the proposer(s) will redevelop, operate, and manage the building for the approved use and programming for a term that is commensurate with the Proposer’s financial commitment. Specific terms and conditions of a property agreement with SPR are negotiable. Fair market rent may be partially offset through public benefits in the form of capital improvement costs.

Timeline

All dates are 2026. Please see RFP packages for additional dates and details.

RFP Packages Available: May 7
Building 41 Site Tour 1: June 3, 10:00 AM
Building 41 Site Tour 2: June 10, 2:00 PM
Building 41 Open House 1: June 16, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Building 41 Open House 2: June 23, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Building 18 Site Tour 1: June 17, 11:00 AM
Building 18 Site Tour 2: June 24, 2:00 PM
Building 18 Open House 1: July 29, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Building 18 Open House 2: August 4, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Deadline for Written Questions (Building 41): July 17, 5:00 PM
Building 41 Proposal Due Date: August 5, 3:00 PM
Deadline for Written Questions (Building 18): August 19, 5:00 PM
Building 18 Proposal Due Date: September 2, 3:00 PM

All dates are estimated and subject to change.

RFP Information Packages

Background and information for submission of proposals.

Building 18 - Historic Fire Station

Building 41 - Historic Service Station

Relevant & Supporting Documents

The following documents are available to support development of RFP responses. For copies of any document not linked below, please reach out to Ben Burtzos, Magnuson Park Concessions Coordinator.

Documents in chronological order; years indicated where available.