The City of Aurora, Illinois is seeking responses from experienced developers (and development teams) willing to enter into a public-private partnership in accordance with the principles and project goals outlined herein, and encourages partnerships between national and local entities. This invitation, together with its attachments, comprise the RFQ. As an equal opportunity employer, the City encourages participation by small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Joint ventures if feasible are also encouraged.

The City is pleased to announce this offering of a key development site consisting of approximately 50- acres of developable land (the “Subject Parcels”) located in the Interstate 88/Bilter Road/Farnsworth Avenue Corridor (the “Development Corridor”). The city is the landowner and will consider utilizing this asset as a vehicle to foster the overall economics of the complex and/ or any individual component that produces a positive cost/ benefit. The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (“Request” or “RFQ”) is to solicit the interest of potential developers or development teams. The site could be purchased and developed by ONE MASTER DEVELOPER for the full 50-acres or from special users interested in only one use (i.e. the hotel only, the sports facility only, etc.).