City_Ordinance_No._34-H.pdf

City Ordinance No. 34-H is a municipal ordinance enacted by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, establishing the regulatory framework for a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment Program designed to fund fire protection and rescue services. The ordinance governs the City's authority to implement and administer the assessment program, which will apply to properties within the incorporated City of St. Petersburg. The program seeks to create a fair, equitable, and proportional rate structure compliant with Florida case law and Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The City issued a Request for Proposals on or before August 5, 2026 (amended solicitation date), with proposals due September 22, 2026, for a qualified assessment methodology consulting firm to design, develop, and implement the program. The service area encompasses the City of St. Petersburg and a portion of unincorporated Pinellas County, though the assessment program itself will cover only incorporated city properties.

The ordinance establishes the legal foundation for the City to levy and collect non-ad valorem special assessments to fund fire protection and rescue services. The selected consulting firm must demonstrate compliance with Florida statutory requirements for non-ad valorem special assessments and develop implementation support materials and rollout assistance. The solicitation package incorporates performance and payment bond requirements, light construction agreement terms, and a Base Agreement template. Proposers are required to submit a Subcontractor Utilization Plan and address applicable procurement procedures outlined in City of St. Petersburg Code Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2. No estimated contract value, contract term, incumbent contractor, evaluation criteria weighting, or pre-proposal conference date was identified in the source materials.