Marathon County Facilities & Capital Management
Request for Proposals
Redevelopment of Former UWSP-Wausau Campus
Project Summary
Marathon County, in conjunction with the city of Wausau, is seeking redevelopment proposals for the former site of the Wausau campus of University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point at Wausau (UWSP-Wausau), located at 518 S 7th Avenue 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.
Timeline
- Request for Proposals (RFP) Released: February 12, 2026
- Mandatory Walk Through at 518 S. 7th Ave.: March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Deadline for submitting questions: March 15, 2026 by 10:00 AM
- Proposal Deadline: April 9, 2026 by 10:00 AM (updated 3.26.26)
- Evaluation of Submission by County Staff*: April 1, 2026
- Review of Proposals by HRFC*: April 3, 2026
- Community Engagement (if deemed necessary): April 15 - May 15, 2026
- HRFC Review & Recommendation to County Board*: June 10, 2026
- Marathon County Board Educational Meeting Presentation*: June 18, 2026
- County Board Proposal approved and developer selected*: June 23, 2026
- Final Contract executed*: June 24, 2026
- Project commences: TBD
*Subject to change at discretion of County
Utility Information
Wausau Water Works Invoices FY25
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Invoices FY25
Department of Administration Invoices FY25
