FORM_OF_NOTICE_OF_RFP_TO_BE_PUBLISHED_PER_SEC._163.380(3)(A),_FLORIDA_STATUTES__(2).pdf

This is a Public Notice of Request for Proposals issued by the City of Tampa, Florida for the lease of a 19,050-square-foot property located at 2806 North 15th Street in the Ybor City Historic Districts and East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area. The City seeks qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to lease and operate the property for recreational, educational, and accessory daycare programs serving underserved residents. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Tampa Municipal Office Building, Purchasing Conference Room, 306 E Jackson Street, Tampa, Florida. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by March 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with a minimum 30-day notice period required by Florida Statutes Section 163.380(3)(a). The initial lease term is five years with up to three optional five-year renewal periods. All exterior work, site plans, signage, and renovations require review and approval by the Barrio Latino Commission for consistency with Ybor City Design Guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, with a Certificate of Appropriateness required prior to permitting.

The RFP is structured as a triple net lease, with the lessee responsible for all operating expenses, capital costs, repairs, maintenance, utilities, insurance, and taxes. No specific rental price or budget range is established; lease terms including base rent per square foot and escalation rates will be negotiated and subject to approval by City Council and potentially the Community Redevelopment Agency. Proposers must be active with the Florida Division of Corporations, demonstrate a minimum of ten years of continuous nonprofit experience, and have satisfactorily performed under at least one prior lease or license agreement with a government agency. Financial capacity must be demonstrated through submission of three years of federal tax returns, audited financial statements, three financial references, and evidence of funding for building improvements and annual operating costs. Evaluation criteria include consideration and benefit to the City (20 points), proposal completeness (20 points), proposer experience (20 points), financial capacity (20 points), criminal history screening practices (5 points), and Small Local Business Enterprise participation (15 points). The property is provided as-is with the tenant responsible for imminent roof repairs, and no designated parking is available.