Marathon County Facilities & Capital Management
Request for Proposals
Redevelopment of 210, 212, and 326 River Drive
Project Summary
Marathon County, in conjunction with the city of Wausau, is seeking redevelopment proposals for the former site of the Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning and the Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, located at 210, 212 respectively and the former location of the USDA Farm Service Agency at 326 River Drive in Wausau, WI.
The County will review Developer proposals and prioritize them according to job creation potential, impact on workforce housing, market demand, and highest economic and financial benefit to the County; however, the County will review all proposals, regardless of the nature of corporate status (i.e., corporation, non-profit, etc.,), and reserves the right to select the proposal it determines to be in the best interest of the County consistent with the evaluation criteria stated herein. The Developer has the option to pursue rezoning the property with the City of Wausau.
The County is open to proposals that address both rehabilitation or demolition and new construction. Developers may submit proposals for the entire campus or for specific buildings. The County will not accept proposals for partial occupancy of a building; proposals must be for entire building – not portions of a building.
The County is also open to proposals that call for the County to maintain ownership with a long-term lease with the Developer.
Proposal Timeline
- Release Request for Proposals (RFP): April 23, 2026
- Mandatory Walk Through at 212 River Drive: May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Optional Walk Through at 212 River Drive: June 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Deadline for Submitting Questions: June 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Proposal Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Evaluation of Submission by County Staff*: July 20-24, 2026
- Review by HRFC*: August 12, 2026
- Marathon County Board Educational Meeting Presentation*: August 20, 2026
- Proposal approved and developer selected*: August 25, 2026
- Final Contract executed*: September 9, 2026
- Project commences: TBD
*subject to change at discretion of County
