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 a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to operate recreational, educational, and accessory daycare programs serving underserved residents. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal no later than March 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with a minimum 30-day notice period as required by Florida Statutes Section 163.380(3)(a). 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, 3rd Floor, 306 E Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602. The question submission deadline is February 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The initial lease term is five years with three optional five-year renewal periods. 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.

The lease is structured as triple net, with the lessee responsible for all operating expenses, capital costs, repairs, maintenance, utilities, insurance, and taxes. Proposers must submit three years of federal tax returns, audited financial statements, three financial references, and funding source documentation for building improvements. 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). 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 City Council and potentially Community Redevelopment Agency approval. All exterior work, site plans, signage, and renovations require review and approval by the Barrio Latino Commission and a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to permitting. The property is provided as-is with imminent roof repairs to be the tenant's responsibility, and no designated parking is available.