Amendment No. 1-RFP 26-048-CB..pdf

AMENDMENT No. 1

DATED: June 29, 2026

Palm Beach County Procurement Department 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

RFP No. 26-048/CB Central County Economic Development Master Plan

Request for Proposal Due Date: August 13, 2026

This Amendment is issued to provide additional information and clarification to the RFP document:

Proposers are advised of the following changes to the RFP:

1. The deadline for receipt of proposals has been changed from July 16, 2026, to August 13, 2026. The time remains 4:00 p.m. local time.

2. Section 1.9, TIMETABLE, has been revised as follows:

1.9 TIMETABLE

The anticipated schedule and deadline for the RFP and Contract approval are as follows:

Activity Date Time Location

Deadline for receipt 07/17/2026 4:00 p.m. Procurement Department of questions or comments 240 S. Military Trail

W. P. B., FL 33415

Deadline for receipt 08/13/2026 4:00 p.m. Procurement Department of proposals 240 S. Military Trail

W. P. B., FL 33415

Selection Committee 09/03/2026 10:00 a.m. Procurement Department Meeting 50 S. Military Trail

Room 1N-142 North/South

W.P.B., FL 33415

Oral Presentations/ 09/17/2026 10:00 a.m. Procurement Department Selection Committee 50 S. Military Trail Meeting (if conducted) Room 1N-142 North/South

W.P.B., FL 33415

Deadline for receipt of TBD TBD Procurement Department BAFO’s (if required) BAFO’s 50 S. Military Trail, Ste.110

W. P. B., FL 33415

Selection Committee TBD TBD Procurement Department Meeting (if required) 50 S. Military Trail

W.P.B., FL 33415

Posting Date of Notice TBD TBD Procurement Department 50 S. Military Trail, Ste. 110 W.P.B., FL 33415 www.pbcgov.com/procurement http://www.pbcgov.com/procurement

AMENDMENT No. 1 to RFP No. 26-048/CB

Award Date TBD

Contract Start Date TBD

NOTE: County reserves the right to alter the above activities and/or times at the County’s sole discretion

3. The due date listed on Section 1.10, PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, has been revised to read:

Due Date: August 13, 2026, 4:00 p.m. local time.

4. Section 3.1.2, Page 19, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

3.1.2 Each proposer shall include a sample of similar economic development master plans whether national or international, that have been approved within the last ten (10) years.

5. Questions received and the County’s responses:

A. Questions received from BJH Advisors LLC and the County’s responses:

Q= Question, A= Answer

Q.1. Are you able to share any guidance regarding the budget for this project so that we can best tailor our response?

A.1. The contract amount for this project has not been determined. However, for the current fiscal year, $1 Million has been allocated.

B. Questions received from Pennoni Associates Inc. and the County’s responses:

Q= Question, A= Answer

Q.1. How important is it that the proposer has successfully completed similar projects in this immediate geographic region.

A.1. See Sections 3.1 Experience/Qualification/Background/References Information and 2.18 Evaluation Criteria of the RFP.

C. Questions received from Waters and Company, LLC and the County’s responses:

Q= Question, A= Answer

Q.1. Is there an anticipated budget for this project?

A.1. See answer to BJH Advisors LLC’s Question Q1 above.

Q.2. In lieu of a financial audit within the past two (2) years, will a P&L, balance sheets, tax returns be acceptable?

A.2. No, financial audits are required.

Q.3. Considering there is a holiday prior to the submittal deadline, will an extension be considered A.3. Yes, the submission date has been extended to August 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

local time.

Q.4: How soon will the list of attendees at the pre-submittal meeting be published?

A.4. Attendees can be found in the following link:

https://pbcclouddrive.pbcgov.org/invitations/?share=7945f5cd1217e328de52

D. Questions received from Redevelopment Management Associates, LLC and the County’s responses:

Q= Question, A= Answer

Q.1. Would it be possible to obtain a copy of the notes from the Non-Mandatory Pre- Proposal Conference held on June 11, 2026?

A.1. The meeting transcript can be found in the following link:

https://pbcclouddrive.pbcgov.org/invitations/?share=7945f5cd1217e328de52

E. Questions received from MHCP COLAB and the County’s responses:

Q= Question, A= Answer

Q.1. Sec. 3.4 - Business Location/Local Preference - Please clarify the local certification requirements for this solicitation. Is the required local certification required to be held by the Prime Consultant, or may the requirement be satisfied through a certified subconsultant team member?

A.1. Local preference is only applicable to the Prime Consultant.

Q.2. Sec. 2.26 - Please provide clarification regarding the bond requirements. Is a bond form required to be included with the proposal submission, or will bonding requirements be addressed after contract award during the contract negotiation and execution process?

A.2. The performance bond is not required for proposal submission however; it is a requirement upon award of the Contract, in the amount listed in this section. The successful proposer shall furnish the bond or letter of credit prior to commencement of work.

Q.3. What is the protocol for reaching out to a city in the study area as we have potential involvement on a project in one of the cities that is a non-related opportunity. Are we allowed to reach out if we don’t mention this submittal?

A.3. Please see 1.12, Cone of Silence and refer to the Palm Beach County Lobbyist Registration Ordinance.

https://pbcclouddrive.pbcgov.org/invitations/?share=7945f5cd1217e328de52 https://pbcclouddrive.pbcgov.org/invitations/?share=7945f5cd1217e328de52

F. Questions received from Metropolitan Center at Florida International University and the County’s responses:

Q= Question, A= Answer

Q.1. Page 15, Section 2.26 PERFORMANCE BOND / LETTER OF CREDIT? Can you please verify whether this is a requirement for this RFP?

A.1. The performance bond is not required for proposal submission however; it is a requirement upon award of the Contract, in the amount listed in this section. The successful proposer shall furnish the bond or letter of credit prior to commencement of work.

Q.2. Page 30, Section 4.2.7, Task 7 - Corridor Design A. The CONSULTANT shall establish a base level streetscape design and cross sections with landscaping, lighting, streetscape, pedestrian and current and future transit amenities, and unified signage/wayfinding elements.

Since the study area has so many roadways and streets, does PBC have specific roadways/streets in mind, and/or is PBC looking for base level streetscape designs and cross sections for a representation of roadway/street types?

A.2. CONSULTANT is responsible to provide base level streetscape design concepts and cross sections of roadway/street types after review of existing conditions, previous studies/plans in Section 4.2.2 Task 2 - Evaluate Previous Studies/Plans, land use patterns, roadway and infrastructure elements as described in Sections 4.2.6 Task 6 – Analyze Land Use Plans, and Section 4.2.8 Task 8– Infrastructure Analysis.

Q.3 Page 30, Section 4.2.7, Task 7 B. The CONSULTANT shall incorporate Branding components into the streetscape design to delineate the placemaking opportunities and include both sides of the roadways for a comprehensive design.

Can you please clarify what is meant by "branding components"?

A.3. The key branding components listed in Section 4.2.9 – Branding (unique identity for region) shall be incorporated in the streetscape design and work together to create a distinct, authentic, and memorable identity that will provide cohesiveness for the central county area as a whole while respecting the unique characteristics of the adjacent communities.

Q.4 Page 30, Section 4.2.7, E. The deliverables for this task shall include:

Graphic depictions and plans of various streets to show existing conditions, and how various rights-of-ways can be retrofitted using adopted design principles to improve safety and multimodal mobility.

As noted in Questions # 2, does PBC have specific streets in mind and, if not, how many streets would require graphic depictions and plans?

A.4. No, the number of streets would depend on the CONSULTANT’s analysis and synthesis of recommendations for potential redevelopment opportunities at different scales along various corridors.

Q.5. Page 30, Section 4.2.8 Task 8 A. Infrastructure Analysis. The CONSULTANT shall perform a water and sewer capacity analysis for the corridors and potential new or redevelopment areas/sites.

Have specific corridors been identified for the study? What are the deliverables for this task as none are shown?

A.5. No. The deliverables for this task will be part of the recommendations for the deliverable for Section 4.2.6 Task 6 – Analyze Land Use Plans.

Q.6. Page 30, Section 4.2.8, Task 8 B.

The CONSULTANT shall recommend a comprehensive plan to reduce the number of septic systems only if the elimination is in furtherance of the CCEDMP and provides redevelopment opportunities.

What is the extent of septic system usage in the study area? Is this seen as a major problem?

A.6. CONSULTANT shall have experience in infrastructure planning, drainage and flood mitigation, and infill and redevelopment to perform this task.

Q.7. Page 31, Section 4.2.9 Task 9 A – Branding (unique identity for region) The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the development of a branding strategy for the study area which will include quality offerings within each of the seven municipalities and unincorporated County properties while promoting the Central County area as a whole.

Please clarify PBC's expectation for the branding strategy? Our concern is that a full branding study can be quite extensive and is typically a stand-alone study.

A.7. See Section 4.2.9 Task 9 D for the deliverables for this task.

Q.8. Page 32, Section 4.2.11 Task 11 – Amenities The CONSULTANT shall incorporate at minimum the following criteria, and other industry standards, in the minimum requirements per capita Level of Services (LOS) for attracting businesses and companies to relocate in the study area:

1. Education/Workforce

2. Housing – Attainable Housing

3. Jobs/Income

4. Proximity Entertainment

5. Proximity to airport/transit

Does PBC have minimum LOS requirements? The above topics are important but aren't typically analyzed in terms of LOS. There are no specific deliverables noted under this task.

A.8. No, CONSULTANT shall develop minimum criteria using industry standards and data-based strategies to attract the desirable industries to the area using the criteria above.

Q.9. Page 33, Section 4.2.13 Task 13 – Annexation Strategies Does PBC have an existing annexation policy?

A.9. Please see Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element (https://discover.pbc.gov/pzb/planning/PDF/ComprehensivePlan/Intergovernmental Coordination.pdf) and Chapter 171, Florida Statutes.

Q.10. Is there a project budget?

A.10. See answer to BJH Advisors LLC’s Question Q1 above.

All changes addressed in this Amendment No. 1 shall be incorporated into RFP No. 26-048/CB and the final contract. All other terms and conditions of the RFP.

NOTE: Please acknowledge receipt of this Amendment No. 1 by signing below and returning this page with your Proposal Response. Each Amendment to the RFP shall be signed by an authorized agent and submitted with the proposal or the proposal shall be deemed non-responsive.

Christal D. Bakie Procurement Administrative Project Coordinator

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

COMPANY NAME SIGNATURE

DATE

https://discover.pbc.gov/pzb/planning/PDF/ComprehensivePlan/IntergovernmentalCoordination.pdf https://discover.pbc.gov/pzb/planning/PDF/ComprehensivePlan/IntergovernmentalCoordination.pdf

1.9 Timetable