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Forest Lake EDA discusses RFP for Headwaters 123 after data-center offer falls through

Forest Lake Economic Development Authority · October 7, 2025
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At a meeting of the Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, staff reported that the potential purchaser who had pursued Headwaters 123 has chosen not to move forward and recommended preparing a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit development partners.

At a meeting of the Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, staff reported that the potential purchaser who had pursued Headwaters 123 has chosen not to move forward and recommended preparing a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit development partners.

Abby, an EDA staff member, told the authority that an RFP would allow the city to ‘‘go to the development community and say, Hey, is anyone interested at this time in this property?’’ She outlined the typical RFP timeline: public release, a submission period with Q&A and site visits, proposal review and interviews, selection, then negotiation — a process she said generally takes about six…

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