Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
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City of Tampa seeks professional design-build services for Washington Street Park and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park improvements, including park renovation, streetscape, and infrastructure upgrades. Estimated budget $10M. RFQ submissions due May 21, 2026.
> **Attachments are gated.** To access the full download package ($5), contact [support@samsearch.co](mailto:support@samsearch.co). The City of Tampa seeks Professional Design-Build services for Washington Street Park Improvements. The improvements include the complete renovation of the park and adjacent streetscape; and modification or replacement of affected infrastructure and systems such as storm drainage as indicated in its Design Criteria Package. The City of Tampa also seeks Design-Build Services for Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Improvements. The required improvements address several durability, operational and maintenance concerns; however, the overall design, materials, finishes and details shall result in a cohesive project as indicated in its Design Criteria Package. Total Project Estimate $10,000,000. Additional material may be found at: https://www.tampa.gov/contractadministration/programs/architectural-engineering-construction-and-related-rfqs . Questions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or E-Mail jim.greiner@tampagov.net. Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 10MB, that includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E., Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by number, together with a Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing evaluation for further consideration (short-listing) based upon the following criteria/point system: Successful Comparable Project Experience, (35) pts; Project Approach (30) pts; Workload and Availability (5 pts); Past Performance/Low amount of City Work (5 pts); Standard Form #A305 (5 pts)(Submit any confidential financial info in a separate PDF.); “Ban-The-Box”(5pts); Planned SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form DMI 10, 20, &50 (15 pts). The PDF file must be E-Mailed to ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M., May 21, 2026. As a courtesy, the City will endeavor to provide an email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days after submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline may not be acknowledged before the deadline or at all). It is Firm’s responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received. ## Pre-Bid Conference NON-MANDATORY A pre-submission conference will be conducted at 3 PM May 4, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, third floor Old City Hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33602. Attendance is not required. ## Details **Bid Opening Date:** 2026-05-21T14:00:00 **Estimated Budget:** $10,000,000.00 **Fiscal Year:** 2026 **Solicitation Number:** RFQ-26-C-00025-0-2026/AH **Bid Number:** 26-C-00025 **Bid Type:** RFQ - Request for Qualifications **Document Distribution Method:** Download **Document Distribution Notes:** None **Distribution Options:** Uploading electronic plan files (.plt, .dwg, .dwf) **Electronic Bidding:** Yes **County:** Hillsborough County **Planholders:** 34 ## Publications - Florida Sentinel Bulletin - La Gaceta - Tampa Bay Times
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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