Marathon County Facilities & Capital Management
Request for Proposals
Redevelopment of 210, 212, and 326 River Drive in Wausau
Project Overview
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.
RFP Document
Timeline
- Release Request for Proposals (RFP): September 1, 2026
- Walk Through at 212 River Drive: September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Optional Walk Through at 212 River Drive: September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Deadline for Submitting Questions: October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Proposal Deadline: October 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Evaluation of Submission by County Staff*: October 12-16, 2026
- Review by HRFC*: October 19, 2026
- Marathon County Board Educational Meeting Presentation*: October 20, 2026
- Proposal approved and developer selected*: October 22, 2026
- Final Contract executed*: November 13, 2026
- Project commences: TBD
