26-15JS_Tentative_Schedule.pdf

This is a tentative schedule document for RFP #26-15JS issued by the City of Sarasota for the St. Armands Key and Lido Key Assessment District Overhead Utility Undergrounding Program. The solicitation was advertised on January 8, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. The question and answer deadline is January 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and proposals are due February 5, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST. The Initial Evaluation Committee Meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2026, with interviews to follow on February 20 and 24, 2026. All dates are subject to change, and the Initial Evaluation Committee Meeting and interviews will be publicly noticed at a later date.

The City of Sarasota is seeking multidisciplinary consultant teams to deliver a comprehensive program that removes overhead electric and communications facilities and installs underground infrastructure on St. Armands Key and Lido Key. The project includes installation of new street lighting designed to meet dark-sky and sea-turtle-protection standards. The document does not contain information regarding pricing terms, funding amounts, set-asides, incumbents, or other financial details related to the contract opportunity.