Overview_of_the_Property_and_Lease_Premises_.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 25-P-00067
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- Hillsborough County, Florida
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This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the City of Tampa's Purchasing Department for the lease of a portion of Tampa Union Station, a historic railroad landmark located at 601 North Nebraska Avenue. The RFP seeks proposals from passenger railroad carriers to lease approximately 2,312 square feet on the first floor, with an option for an additional 620 square feet on the second floor, for the operation and management of a passenger railroad station and service. The leased premises currently include a passenger railroad ticketing area, baggage loading dock, baggage claim area, private office, and breakroom, and are situated in the Downtown Core Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) with convenient access to multiple HART bus routes and nearby highways.
The property is an officially designated City of Tampa landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Railroad Landmarks, located adjacent to CSX railroad tracks and platforms. The RFP is being issued pursuant to Florida Statutes 163.380(3)(a), requiring a published notice for the lease opportunity. The site offers strategic transportation connectivity, being near Interstate 4 and 275, and provides potential lessees with a fully equipped space that includes essential railroad station infrastructure. The City is seeking a tenant who can effectively utilize and maintain this historic transportation facility while providing passenger railroad services to the Tampa Bay region.
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Purchasing Department DeAnna Faggart, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Director 2555 E Hanna Avenue, 2nd Floor
Tampa, Florida 33610
Office (813) 274-8351 Fax: (813) 274-8355
A. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPERTY AND LEASE PREMISES SUBJECT TO AND
PURPOSE OF THIS RFP
1. Property Description:
The City of Tampa owns certain real property located at 601 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602 that currently serves as Tampa Union Station (a passenger railroad train station). Tampa Union
Station is an officially designated City of Tampa landmark and has been added to the National Register of Historic Railroad Landmarks by the National Railway Historical Society (“NRHS”). Tampa Union
Station is located in the Downtown Core CRA. A map depicting the location of Tampa Union Station is illustrated in Figure 1 immediately below. Tampa Union Station is currently adjacent to multiple Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (“HART”) bus routes and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, and is located nearby Interstates 4 and 275, connecting City residents and visitors throughout the Tampa Bay region. Located immediately adjacent to Tampa Union Station are railroad tracks and passenger railroad station platforms owned and operated by CSX (a railroad transportation provider).
Figure 1 – Map of Tampa Union Station:
The subject property of this RFP is a portion of Tampa Union Station, containing 2,312 square feet more or less on the first floor as depicted in Figure 2 immediately below (the “Lease Premises”). The
Lease Premises are currently utilized as a passenger railroad ticketing area, passenger railroad baggage loading dock, passenger railroad baggage claim area, private office, and breakroom area. The Lease
Premises are also equipped with a half bathroom.
Director
Figure 2 – Map of Lease Premises:
Director
An additional 620 square feet more or less on the second floor of Tampa Union Station (“Additional
Lease Space”) may be available to be included as part of the Lease Premises upon a demonstrated need by a proposer and approval by the City. The Additional Lease Space is currently being utilized as office space.
Figure 3 – Additional Lease Space:
2. RFP Purpose:
The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals from interested passenger railroad carriers who will lease the Lease Premises (and Additional Lease Space (if applicable)) for the operation and management of a passenger railroad station and passenger railroad service (the “Lease”).
3. Published Notice
Since the Lease Premises (and Additional Lease Space (if applicable)) are located within the Downtown
Core CRA, the Lease is subject to published notice and issuance of this RFP pursuant to 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes. A copy of the form of the notice of this RFP that will be published is attached hereto as Attachment 1.
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