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- 26-P-00064
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- Hillsborough County, Florida
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Tampa, Florida, for the disposition of real property located at 411 North Franklin Street, which serves as the Tampa Police Department Headquarters. The Property consists of a 10-story headquarters building and a five-level parking garage with approximately 275 parking spaces, totaling 44,521 square feet and situated in the Downtown Non-Core Community Redevelopment Area within the Central Business District-1. The RFP was issued on December 1, 2025, with proposals due by January 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. The City seeks qualified proposers with vision and financial capacity to develop the Property to its highest and best use. The successful proposer must close the sale by January 31, 2027, and will be responsible for all costs associated with demolition, environmental assessments, surveys, engineering, architecture, rezoning, and construction.
The Property is offered for sale with an opening bid of $36,000,000.00, which represents the minimum acceptable purchase price. The City will pay documentary stamp taxes, while the proposer will bear all other closing costs, with a 10% deposit required at execution of the Contract for Sale and Purchase. The Property is zoned CBD-1 with a Central Business District future land use designation and is conveyed "AS IS/WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS" with no representations or warranties. Two existing leases are present: Dan Hayman Jewelers, Inc. occupies 733 square feet on the first floor on a month-to-month basis at $1,553.43 monthly, and P10 Kennedy, LLC (Moxies) occupies approximately 2,967 square feet expiring April 6, 2030, at $3,582.15 monthly plus 3% escalation; proposers must indicate whether they will assume or require termination of these leases. Additionally, the City will require a one-year leaseback of the Tampa Police Department Headquarters for $1.00 annually with a potential one-year extension, with the City covering all utilities. The evaluation committee will score proposals based on completeness, purchase price consistency with RFP purpose (50 points maximum) and financial capacity (50 points maximum), with award recommendation based on highest price and demonstrated financial capacity to close.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
411 N. FRANKLIN STREET
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
(FOLIO: 193527-0000)
RFP Number: 26-P-00064
ISSUED: 12/01/2025
DUE BY: 1/30/2026
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE NO. |
| GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS | 3 |
| INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS | 4 |
| SECTION A – OVERVIEW OF THE PROPERTY & PURPOSE OF RFP | 5 |
| SECTION B – REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL | 7 |
| SECTION C – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS | 9 |
| SECTION D – REVIEW & SELECTION PROCESS | 10 |
| SECTION E – GENERAL CONDITIONS | 12 |
| SECTION F – FORMS | 16 |
PROPOSER’S AFFIDAVIT
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTORY PROVISIONS
PROPOSAL SIGNATURE FORM
ATTACHMENTS 25
ATTACHMENT A – FORM OF NOTICE OF RFP TO BE PUBLISHED PER SEC. 163.380(3)(A), FLORIDA STATUTES
ATTACHMENT B – PROPERTY PHOTOS AND BOUNDARY SURVEY
ATTACHMENT C – WARRANTY DEED AND OWNERS TITLE POLICY
ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE
ATTACHMENT E – LEASE CONFIRMATION STATEMENT
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
Sealed proposals for DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 411 N. FRANKLIN STREET, TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS (FOLIO: 193527-0000), RFP #26-P-00064 will be received by the Director of Purchasing, City of Tampa, until January 30, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. then to be opened.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public hearings or meetings should contact the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding. The ADA Coordinator may be contacted by phone at 813-274-3964, email at TampaADA@tampagov.net, or by submitting an ADA - Accommodations Request online form available at https://tampagov.net/ADARequest. Please note that the City of Tampa (“City”) may not be able to accommodate any request received less than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing or meeting.
Attached are important instructions and specifications regarding responses to this Request for Proposals. Failure to follow these instructions may result in Proposer’s disqualification.
Questions regarding vendor registration, accessing RFP documents or submission assistance within the OpenGov eProcurement Portal shall be directed to procurement-support@opengov.com. Reference RFP # and name in the email subject line. Questions pertaining to the RFP document/specifications will be accepted up to ten (10) days prior to the scheduled opening date and time and shall be submitted within the OpenGov Portal. Per the City’s Communication Policy, during any solicitation period including any protest and/or appeal, there should be no contact with City officials or employees, other than Lewina Woodard (lewina.woodard@tampagov.net) permitted from any Proposer. Such communication shall result in an automatic disqualification for selection in the pending solicitation and any subsequent City solicitations for a period of six (6) months, no matter the outcome of the solicitation or any protest and/or appeal.
Proposals shall be accepted no later than the time and date specified above. The RFP Opening shall be thereafter and published on the OpenGov portal. All proposals received after the due date and time shall be rejected. Offers by mail, hand delivery or express mail, telephone, email or transmitted by facsimile (FAX) machine are not acceptable. All submittals are uploaded electronically into the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. No file shall have a special character. No proposal may be withdrawn or modified after the time fixed for the opening of proposals.
Electronic submittals shall be performed in the OpenGov Portal via link https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa. To ensure that an electronic submittal is received by the opening date and time, it is recommended that the Proposer submit their documents with adequate time allowed prior to the deadline. The Proposer shall receive an email confirmation of their proposal submittal after clicking on the "Submit" button in the portal. The Proposer shall be responsible for confirming that their submittal is received by the deadline. Any submittal received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
City solicitations are issued electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. Obtaining solicitations through the portal will ensure that proposers will have the following capabilities: receipt of solicitation documents electronically, track the status of solicitation award activity, receive addenda, receive the results of solicitation awards, and view plans and blueprints online electronically. Proposers who obtain specifications and plans from sources other than OpenGov are cautioned that the solicitation packages may be incomplete. The City will not accept incomplete proposals. Contact OpenGov at procurement- support@opengov.com for more information.
The City is not responsible for errors and omissions occurring in the transmission or downloading of any solicitation documents, plans, or specifications from the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. OpenGov has no affiliation with the City other than as a service that facilitates communication and solicitation submittals between the City and its Proposers. OpenGov is an independent entity and is not an agent or representative of the City. Communications to OpenGov does not constitute communications to the City. Contact OpenGov at procurement-support@opengov.com for more information.
Proposers discovering any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in this RFP, shall immediately notify the City of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of the RFP within the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. Modifications will be made by issuing an addendum and will be given by written notice to all prospective Proposers who received an original RFP from OpenGov (those who are on the Plan Holders List). Addenda will be posted and disseminated by OpenGov at least five (5) days prior to this RFP opening date. The Proposer is responsible for clarifying any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the RFP prior to submitting the offer or it shall be deemed waived.
Tabulations (results) will be posted in the OpenGov eProcurement Portal and made available to Proposers after the scheduled public opening of the sealed proposals.
The Proposer shall comply with the applicable requirements of Federal and State laws, all Codes and Ordinances of the City, as amended from time to time, and any applicable professional regulations.
The Proposer is expected to carefully examine the entire solicitation package, including but not limited to all the provisions, terms, and conditions. Failure to do so will be at the Proposer’s risk.
A. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPERTY AND PURPOSE OF THE RFP
Property Description:
The City of Tampa (the “City”) property located at 411 North Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602 (Folio: 193527-0000) (the “Property”) consists of (i) a 10-story building known as the Tampa Police Department Headquarters, and (ii) a five (5) level parking garage with approximately two hundred seventy-five (275) parking spaces located to the south of the building. The Property consists of 44,521 square feet (211 feet x 211 feet). The Property is bounded to the north by East Madison Street, to the west by North Franklin Street, to the south by East Kennedy Boulevard, and to the east by North Florida Avenue in downtown Tampa. The Property is across from Lykes Gaslight Park, Tampa City Hall, the former Federal Courthouse (now Le Meridien Hotel), and is in close proximity to Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa Convention Center, University of Tampa, and numerous eateries.
The property is in the Downtown Non-Core Community Redevelopment Area of Tampa, Florida.
A map depicting the location of the Property is included in Figure 1, below, and the legal description of the Property is included in Figure 2.
Figure 1 - Outlines of the “Property” subject to this RFP.
All of Block 64 of the General Map of Tampa, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded as Plat Book 1, Page 7, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida.
Figure 2 - Legal Description of the “Property” subject to this RFP.
RFP Purpose:
The purpose of this RFP is the disposition of the Property, which includes the Tampa Police Department Headquarters, parking garage, and other improvements thereon. The Property is also subject to leases, as described below. The City is looking to obtain proposals from qualified Proposers who have both the vision and financial capacity to develop the Property to its highest and best use (the “Project”). The Property is located within the Central Business District-1. All costs associated with demolition, environmental, survey, engineering, architecture, rezoning, construction and all other costs of due diligence and development will be borne by the successful Proposer. The Property and any improvements thereon are sold “AS IS/WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS".
The City is offering the Property for sale with an opening bid of $36,000,000.00. The closing of the sale must occur by January 31, 2027.
Future Land Use, Zoning & Other Information Regarding the Property:
The following information is provided by the City as a courtesy to potential Proposers. The City makes no representation or warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of the following information. Further, the City disclaims any representation or warranty of any kind regarding title to, the potential uses or physical and environmental condition of the Property and its suitability for any purpose, whatsoever. All Proposers must rely solely on their own investigation(s) and due diligence in responding to this RFP and in purchasing the Property from the City. The Property will be conveyed “AS IS/WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS” by the City with NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR RECOURSE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER.
Future Land Use. The Property has a future land use category of Central Business District under the City’s Comprehensive Plan. See the link to the City’s Comprehensive Plan for more information.
Zoning. The Property is currently zoned CBD-1. See the link to Chapter 27 of the City’s Code of Ordinances for more information.
Other Information. Any other specific information in the City’s possession related to the Property is also contained in Attachments B and C to this RFP.
A Contract for Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) will be required between the City and the successful Proposer and is subject to approval by the Tampa City Council and execution by the Mayor. The Agreement will address, among other things, purchase price, any conditions to closing on the transfer of title to the Property from the City to the successful Proposer, and termination rights. A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be required at execution of the Agreement. The City’s form Contract for Sale and Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Attachment D.
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B. REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL:
The proposal or response provided by a Proposer to this RFP must be in writing and specifically address each of the following elements, questions or issues:
1. Cover Letter Identifying Proposer & Providing Relevant Information:
a. Introductory Cover Letter: Please provide an introductory cover letter signed by the Proposer that contains the following information:
i. The name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the Proposer, and identification of the Proposer’s primary contact person in connection with the RFP.
ii. Proposer’s Federal Taxpayer Identification Number and whether the entity has achieved tax exempt under the IRS rules and regulations.
iii. Type of organization of the Proposer, if the Proposer is not a natural person (Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Corporation, Subchapter S Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Joint Venture, Trust, etc.), Date of Organization, and whether non-profit.
iv. Please state whether any of your officers or employees have ever been convicted of a felony or are now under charges for any offense. If so, please provide any relevant details.
v. Please state whether the Proposer or any of its affiliates have ever filed for bankruptcy, or have any outstanding judgments, liens, pending lawsuits. If so, please provide any relevant details.
2. Provide Information on the Cost and Financing of the Property:
a. Consideration of the City’s Conveyance of the Property: Please detail proposed purchase price to the City, which shall not be less than $36,000,000.00, for the conveyance of the Property. The City will pay the documentary stamp tax on the purchase price, if any, with the Proposer paying all other closing costs.
i. Financial Capacity of Proposer: Describe the financial capacity in place for the Proposer to undertake the purchase contemplated in this RFP and include any supporting documentation. Proposer must provide:
· Income Statements (Profit and Loss) for three (3) years to show revenue, expenses, and profitability.
· Cash flow statements detailing a record of all cash inflows and outflows depicting liquidity.
· Audited Federal tax returns for the past three (3) years verifying financial statements.
ii. Financing Plan for the Property: The Proposer must address the following items in connection with the financing of the Property:
· Proposer has sufficient funds available to purchase the Property. Provide details of funding sources and amounts. If additional funds are required, please provide an estimate of funding gap.
· If the Proposer intends to finance all or a portion of the cost of purchasing the Property, please provide details regarding proposed financing sources and amounts. Please include Debt Schedule (including all existing debt, to evaluate the Proposer’s leverage), Schedule of real estate owned (including debt), list of any pending or threatened litigation (financial risk), and a loan commitment or pre-approval letter (supporting Proposer’s financial ability).
3. Specify Any Pre-Closing or Special Closing Conditions:
a. Pre-Closing Conditions: Please specify and identify any pre-closing conditions and/or timeframe requested by the Proposer before the Proposer is willing to execute, close on title to, or make effective the Agreement for the Property between the City and the Proposer.
b. Special Agreement Terms: Please specify any special or unusual contract terms and conditions requested by the Proposer in connection with this proposal or the Property.
4. Property Leases:
The City currently has two (2) property leases. The Proposer is to advise within their response whether they are willing to assume the leases or would prefer the leases be terminated (if feasible) upon the sale of the property.
a. Dan Hayman Jewelers, Inc. is located on the first floor of the Tampa Police Department Headquarters and is currently month to month.
b. P10 Kennedy, LLC (Moxies) is located on the first floor of the parking garage structure and provides for approximately 1734 square feet of interior space and 1233 square feet of exterior space. This lease is set to expire on April 6, 2030. This lease does not provide for early termination, and therefore, this will need to be negotiated by the City with the tenant and is not guaranteed.
c. The Proposer will complete Attachment E Form providing their decision to accept the leases or require they be cancelled by closing date.
5. Lease back of the Property:
The City will require the successful Proposer to lease back the Tampa Police Department Headquarters (the Property) for one (1) year for relocation of the Tampa Police Department operations. The Proposer will agree to leaseback the Property for $1.00, with a one (1) year extension, if needed by the City. City will pay all utility costs during the lease back.
C. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
In order to ensure a uniform review process and to obtain the maximum degree of comparability of proposals or responses to this RFP, it is required that proposals all be organized in the following manner and identified with section headings:
1. COVER PAGE to include the name and number of this RFP and the name and address of the Proposer.
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Include a clear identification of the written material by section and by page number.
3. COVER LETTER IDENTIFYING THE PROPOSER to include all information specified in Section B.1 of this RFP in the order requested in that section.
4. DETAILED PROPOSAL. Your Proposal to this RFP must include a response to all of the questions, issues or items identified in Sections B.2 through B.3 above in sequential order. You may provide sub-sections for each of the Sections B.2 through B.3 to clearly identify the portion of your Proposal that addresses each specific section identified above.
5. PROPOSER’S AFFIDAVIT. Complete and have notarized the Proposer’s Affidavit provided in Section F of this RFP. This form must be signed by an authorized representative of the Proposer’s firm as defined below.
6. AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTORY PROVISIONS. Complete and have notarized the Affidavit provided in Section F of this RFP. This form must be signed by an authorized representative of the Proposer’s firm as defined below.
7. PROPOSAL SIGNATURE FORM. Complete the Proposal Signature Form provided in Section F of the RFP. This form must be signed by an authorized representative of the Proposer’s firm as defined below:
When Proposer is a corporation, the president, vice president or other person duly authorized to bind the corporation shall set out the corporate name in full beneath which he/she shall sign his/her name and give the title of his/her office or position. The proposal shall also bear the seal of the corporation attested by its corporate secretary. Proposals signed by a person other than an officer of the corporation shall be accompanied by evidence of authority.
When the Proposer is a partnership, the proposal shall be signed in the name of the partnership by a general partner or other person duly authorized to bind the partnership. The capacity and authority of the person signing shall also be given.
When the Proposer is an individual or sole proprietorship, the proposal shall be signed by the individual owner, stating name and style under which the Proposer is doing business.
If the Proposer is doing business under a fictitious name, the Proposer must submit a copy of Certificate of Registration with the State of Florida Division of Corporations.
When the Proposer is a joint venture, each joint venturer must sign the proposal as hereinabove indicated.
NOTE: Failure to submit the Proposal Signature Form executed or failure to submit the Proposal Signature Form in the proposal will result in the proposal being non-responsive. NO EXCEPTIONS.
D. REVIEW & SELECTION PROCESS:
1. SELECTION CRITERIA AND POINTS
An RFP Evaluation and Selection Committee (“Committee”) formed by the City will review and score all complete proposals, which are timely submitted and deemed responsive, based on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA MAXIMUM POINTS
| Complete Proposal and purchase price Consistent with RFP’s Purpose | 50 points |
| Financial Capacity | 50 points |
TOTAL POINTS 100 points
2. EVALUATION/SELECTION PROCESS
Introduction: Following the opening of the proposal RFP, the proposals will be reviewed for responsiveness and completeness by City staff in accordance with the requirements of this RFP. Incomplete, late or non-responsive proposals will be set aside and will no longer be considered. Responsive, timely and complete proposals will then be evaluated and scored by the Committee. The members of the Committee will have the appropriate experience and/or knowledge to evaluate the submitted proposals.
Proposal Evaluation: The City will not be under any requirement to complete the evaluation by any specific date and reserves the right to suspend or postpone the evaluation process should the need arise due to budget constraints, time constraints or other factors as directed by the City. However, it is anticipated that the review/evaluation process will be completed in a timely manner.
The recommendation of the award will be based on highest price and Proposer’s financial capacity to close the transaction as determined by the Committee. The recommendation of the Committee shall be presented to the Mayor for approval. Thereafter, City staff will negotiate such agreement(s) with the successful Proposer as necessary to implement and as are consistent with RFP. Any such agreement(s) are subject to approval by the Tampa City Council and execution by the Mayor.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or responses to this RFP at the City’s sole and absolute discretion.
The City reserves the following rights to:
a. Conduct pre-award discussion and/or pre-award negotiations with any or all responsive Proposers who submit proposals determined to be reasonably acceptable of being selected for award; and make investigations of the qualifications of Proposers as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, a background investigation conducted by the Tampa Police Department or any other law enforcement agency.
b. Request that Proposer(s) modify its proposal to meet the needs of the City more fully, including Best and Final Offer(s) (BAFO), or to furnish additional information as the City may reasonably require.
c. Accord fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussions and revisions of proposals. Such revisions may be permitted after submission of proposals and prior to award.
d. Negotiate any modifications to a proposal that it deems acceptable, waive minor irregularities in the procedures, and reject any and all proposals.
e. Process the selection of the successful Proposer without further discussion.
f. Waive any irregularity in any proposal, or reject any and all proposals, should it be deemed in its best interest to do so. The City shall be the sole judge of each Proposer’s qualifications and reserves the right to verify all information submitted by the Proposers. The proposal selected will be that proposal which is judged to be the most beneficial to the City.
E. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. QUESTIONS REGARDING RFP & COMMUNICATION POLICY GENERALLY
To ensure fair consideration for all Proposers, the City prohibits prospective Proposers from communicating with any City officials or City employees during the submission process. Questions relative to the interpretation of the Project or the proposal process can be submitted to the City via OpenGov at least ten (10) days prior to the RFP due date and time.
Communication Policy. During any solicitation period, including any protest and/or appeal, no contact with City officials or employees, other than with the individuals specifically identified in the solicitation, the Director of Purchasing or the Legal Department is permitted from any Proposer. Such communication shall result in an automatic disqualification for selection in the pending solicitation and any subsequent City solicitations for a period of six (6) months, no matter the outcome of the solicitation or any protest and/or appeal.
2. PROCUREMENT PROTEST PROCEDURES
A protest must be filed with the Director of Purchasing Department within five (5) business days of posting the City’s intent to award and may be filed by an actual Proposer, who is allegedly aggrieved in connection with the issuance of a proposal solicitation or pending award of any contract in any competitive process utilized by the City and has standing to protest under Florida Law. Any protest must be filed in accordance with the City Code, Chapter 2, Article V, Division 3, Purchases and Contracts, Section 2-282, Procurement Protest Procedures. Protests not complying with the provisions of this Section shall not be reviewed.
All dates and times specified in the Protest Procedures in Section 2-282 are calculated as City business days. A City business day shall mean 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, with the exception of City holidays. In all instances any document required to be transmitted by a certain date must be received in the required office by 4:30 pm. An envelope which is postmarked by the required date is not sufficient. Transmittal by fax, email or other electronic means may be accepted. However, it shall be the responsibility of the party transmitting the document(s) to ensure that the document(s) were received, and the transmitting party shall bear any risk of interruption or failure in the electronic transmission.
3. FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW
In accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, and, except as may be provided by Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes and other applicable State and Federal Laws, all Proposers should be aware that the proposal and the responses thereto are in the public domain and are available for public inspection and copying. The Proposer is required to acknowledge whether or not they are asserting that certain information in its proposal is confidential and/or proprietary and/or exempt from public disclosure. If the Proposer is asserting that certain information in its proposal is confidential and/or proprietary and/or exempt from public disclosure, then the Proposer is required to do the following:
a. Identify, with specificity, the information which the Proposer asserts is confidential and/or proprietary and/or exempt from public disclosure,
b. Place such information in a separate file labeled “REDACTED, EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE”. This uploaded document must be separate from the Proposer's other proposal documents,
c. Specifically cite the applicable Florida Statute(s) that exempts such information from public disclosure - such citation must be placed within the redacted file. The “REDACTED” file that contains the Proposer's confidential/proprietary/exempt information must be submitted with the Proposer's other proposal documents. Proposer is advised that failure to follow the aforementioned instructions may result in Proposer's alleged confidential/proprietary/exempt information being disclosed to the public. This will be the Proposer’s “REDACTED” copy. All submittals received in response to this Proposal will become the property of the City and will not be returned. In the event of an award, all documentation produced as part of the contract will become the exclusive property of the City.*
Be aware that the designation of an item as exempt from public disclosure by a Proposer may be challenged in court by any person or entity. By designation of material in your Proposal submittal as exempt from public disclosure, the Proposer agrees to defend the City (and its employees, agents and elected and appointed officials) against all claims and actions (whether or not a lawsuit is commenced) related to Proposer’s designation of material as exempt from public disclosure and to hold harmless the City (and its employees, agents and elected and appointed officials) for any award to a plaintiff for damages, costs and attorneys’ fees, and for costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by the City by reason of any claim or action related to your designation of material as exempt from public disclosure.
*Note: The City will not accept Proposal submittals when the entire submittal is labeled as exempt from public disclosure and the proposal will be deemed non-responsive. The Proposer’s References and Cost or Price information will be deemed a public record, and if a claim of confidentiality/proprietary information is made, the City may deem the Proposal submittal as “non-responsive”.
a. In accordance with Section 119.071(1)(b)2, Florida Statutes, sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by the City pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and section 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the City provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier.
b. In accordance with Section 119.071(1)(b)3, Florida Statutes, if the City rejects all bids, proposals, or replies submitted in response to a competitive solicitation and the City concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue the competitive solicitation, the rejected bids, proposals, or replies remain exempt from section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and section 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the City provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued competitive solicitation or until the City withdraws the reissued competitive solicitation. A bid, proposal, or reply is not exempt for longer than twelve (12) months after the initial City notice rejecting all bids, proposals, or replies.
4. CITY OF TAMPA ETHICS CODE
The Proposer shall comply with all applicable governmental and City rules and regulations including the City's Ethics Code which is available on the City's Website. (City of Tampa Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII. - Section 2-522)
Moreover, each Proposer responding to this Request for Proposal acknowledges and understands that the City's Charter and Ethics Code prohibit any City employee from receiving any substantial benefit or profit out of any contract or obligation entered into with the City, or from having any direct or indirect financial interest in effecting any such contract or obligation. The Successful Proposer shall ensure that no City employee receives any such benefit or interest as a result of the award of this Request for Proposal. (City of Tampa Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII. - Section 2-514(d))
Please note that the City's Ethics Code may be accessed on the Internet by utilizing the website link http://www.tampagov.net/human-resources/info/lobbyist-information or can be found in the City of Tampa’s municipal codes published online by the Municipal Code Corporation at the website link https://www.municode.com/library/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances. Printed copies of the Ethics Code can also be obtained from the City Clerk's Office for a fee of $0.15 cents a page.
5. INCURRED EXPENSES
The City is not responsible for any expenses which Proposers may incur in the preparation and submittal of proposals requested by this RFP, including but not limited to, costs associated with travel, accommodations, interviews or presentations of proposals.
6. PROPOSALS BINDING
All proposals submitted shall be binding for one-hundred and eighty (180) calendar days following the opening.
7. GOVERNING LAW/VENUE
The laws of the State of Florida (without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles) govern all matters arising out of or relating to this RFP including, without limitation, the interpretation, construction, performance, and enforcement of this RFP. The parties hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Successful Proposer shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the Federal Government, State of Florida, Hillsborough County, and the City. It shall be the responsibility of the Successful Proposer to be knowledgeable of all federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations that in any manner affect the items covered herein which may apply. Failure to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes may lead to termination of the contract.
9. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
The City hereby notifies all Proposers that all eligible businesses, including Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), eligible Veteran Owned Small Businesses and eligible LGBT businesses will be afforded a full opportunity to participate in any award made by the City pursuant to this RFP and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
The City prohibits any person involved in City contracting and procurement activities, to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. During the performance of any contract or agreement entered into pursuant to this RFP, the Successful Proposer hereby assures the City, that said Successful Proposer is and will be in compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Section 10.3 of the City Charter, as amended, and the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, in that the Successful Proposer does not and will not on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, disability, gender identification, genetic information, ethnicity, or any other basis as prohibited by law or ordinances discriminate in any form or manner against said Successful Proposer’s employees or applicants for employment.
10. CONVICTED VENDOR LIST (PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME)
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a proposal to enter a contract or agreement with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit proposals on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 for Category Two ($10,000.00 and greater) for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. [See Florida State Statute 287.133 (2)(a)]
11. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-CONTRACTING
No Proposer shall assign its proposal (whether approved or not) or provide for the subcontracting of any portion of the potential or existing award without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld or denied by the City at its sole and absolute discretion.
F. FORMS
The following pages contain forms that must be submitted in any proposal made in response to this RFP.
AFFIDAVIT AND PROPOSAL SIGNATURE FORMS
Before me, the undersigned authority who is duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared
AFFIANT’S NAME
Who, after being duly cautioned and sworn, and being fully aware of the penalties of perjury, does hereby depose and declare, on his own behalf or as a representative on behalf of a partnership or corporation, or other entity that is the Proposer in the matter at hand, as follows:
1. That the Proposer, if a natural person, is of lawful age.
2. That if the Proposer is a partnership, or a corporation, or other legal person or entity recognized in the State of Florida, it has complied with all laws and ordinances governing the formation and continued existence of such entities, including but not limited to, if a Florida corporation, to the filing of its Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Secretary of State and if a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state other than Florida, that it is duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida; that it is currently an active corporation or entity fully authorized to do business; and that the undersigned is representative of the corporation or entity authorized to make this affirmation and declaration and who has the power to bind said corporation or entity.
3. That if the Proposer is operating under a fictitious name, Proposer has currently complied with and any and all laws and procedures governing the operation of businesses under fictitious names in the State of Florida;
4. That the Proposer has not submitted a rigged Proposal, nor engaged in a collusive arrangement related to the Proposal, or fraudulent Proposal, or entered into a conspiracy in connection with this Proposal with any other natural person, partnership, corporation or other entity making a Proposal for the same purpose. The Proposer has not entered into any understanding or agreement with any other person or entity where one or more such persons or entities agrees not to submit a proposal.
5. In the event that the City determines that the Proposer has participated in any collusive, deceptive or fraudulent practices in derogation of the statements in this Affidavit the City, in addition to any other remedy it may exercise, will have the right to debar the Proposer. The contract let under such circumstances shall be deemed invalid.
6. That the Proposer is not in arrears to the City upon debt or contract and is not in default, as surety or otherwise, of any obligation to the City, Hillsborough County or the State of Florida.
7. That no officer or employee of the City, either individually or through any firm, corporation or business of which he/she is a stockholder or holds office, shall receive any substantial benefit or profit out of the contract or award to this Proposer; nor does the Proposer know of any City officer or employee having any financial interest in assisting the Proposer to obtain, or in any other way effecting, the award of the contract to this Proposer.
8. That, by submitting this bid, the Proposer certifies that he/she has fully read and understands the bid method and has full knowledge of the scope, nature, and quality of work to be performed or the services to be rendered.
9. That, by submitting this Response to an RFP, Proposer certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Proposer: Complete the applicable Acknowledgement for An Individual Acting In His/Her Own Right, A Partnership, A Corporation, or A Limited Liability Company according to your firm type.
FOR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING IN HIS OWN RIGHT
State of County of
| The foregoing instrument was sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this | day of | , 20 , by | , who is personally known to me or who has produced identification and who did (did not) take an oath. |
| Signature of Notary Public | Signature of Affiant Notary Public | ||
| State of: | My Commission |
Expires:
Printed, typed or stamped Printed or typed name of Affiant Commissioned name of notary public
FOR A PARTNERSHIP
State of County of
The foregoing instrument was sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this day of , 20 , by , who is a partner on behalf of , a partnership. He/She is personally known to me or has produced identification and did (did not) take an oath.
| Signature of Notary Public | Signature of Affiant Notary Public |
| State of: | My Commission |
Expires:
Printed, typed or stamped Printed or typed name of Affiant Commissioned name of notary public
FOR A CORPORATION
State of County of
| The foregoing instrument was sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this | day of 20 | , by |
| , who is | (Title) | |
| of | (Corporation Name) | |
| a corporation under the laws of the State of | , on behalf of the said corporation. He/She is personally known to me or who has produced identification and who did (did not) take an oath. |
| Signature of Notary Public | Signature of Affiant Notary Public |
| State of: | My Commission |
Expires:
Printed, typed or stamped Printed or typed name of Affiant Commissioned name of notary public
FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
State of County of
| The foregoing instrument was sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this | day of 20 | , by |
| who is |
(Title) of (Limited Liability Company Name) a corporation under the laws of the State of , on behalf of the said company. He/She is personally known to me or who has produced identification and who did (did not) take an oath.
| Signature of Notary Public | Signature of Affiant Notary Public |
| State of: | My Commission |
Expires:
Printed, typed or stamped Printed or typed name of Affiant Commissioned name of notary public
PROPOSAL SIGNATURE FORM
FOR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 411 N. FRANKLIN STREET
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
(FOLIO: 193527-0000)
In compliance with this RFP and to all the conditions imposed herein, the undersigned offers and agrees to provide RFP #26-P-00064, in accordance with the attached signed proposal, or as mutually agreed upon by subsequent negotiation. This completed Proposal Signature form must be submitted with the Proposer's written proposal and will become a part of any agreement that may be awarded. This Proposal Signature Form must be signed by an authorized representative, as defined in Section F - Forms. Content of Proposal of this RFP. If the Proposal Signature Form is not signed by an authorized representative (accompanied by evidence of authority) or submitted with the proposal, the proposal is considered non-responsive.
Please type or print:
| Name of Firm: | Address: | City: | State: | Zip: | Contact Person: | Title: | Federal ID #.: | Telephone No.: | Email: | |
| Type Organization: | ||||||||||
| [ ] Individual | ||||||||||
| [ ] Small Business | ||||||||||
| [ ] Non-Profit | ||||||||||
| [ ] LLC |
| [ ] Partnership |
| [ ] Corporation |
| [ ] Joint Venture |
Attach copies of all such licenses, permits or certificates issued to the business entity.
Business is licensed, (unless exempt by applicable law) permitted or certified to do business in the State of Florida:
[ ] Yes [ ] No. License # Minority Business Status: [ ] Black [ ] Hispanic [ ] Woman [ ] Other Is your business certified as a minority business (WMBE) or small business enterprise (SLBE) with any government agency?
[ ] Yes [ ] No. If yes, please list below:
Agency Name Certification Number Expiration Date
By signing this Proposal Signature Form, the Proposer complies with all of the requirements of the RFP package including but not limited to Communication Policy and City of Tampa Ethics Code contained in SECTION E. GENERAL CONDITIONS.
NOTE: When Proposer is a corporation, the president, vice president or other person duly authorized to bind the corporation shall set out the corporate name in full beneath which he/she shall sign his/her name and give the title of his/her office or position. The proposal shall also bear the seal of the corporation attested by its corporate secretary. Proposals signed by a person other than an officer of the corporation shall be accompanied by evidence of authority.
Authorized Signature: Date:
ATTACHMENTS TO RFP
ATTACHMENT A – FORM OF NOTICE OF RFP TO BE PUBLISHED PER SEC. 163.380(3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES
ATTACHMENT B – PROPERTY PHOTOS AND BOUNDARY SUVREY
ATTACHMENT C – WARRANTY DEED AND OWNERS TITLE POLICY
ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE
ATTACHMENT E – LEASE CONFIRMATION STATEMENT
ATTACHMENT A
PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CITY OF TAMPA
OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FOR THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 411 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
(FOLIO: 193527-0000)
Pursuant to Section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the City of Tampa is providing public notice of the City's Request for Proposals ("RFP") from qualified persons or entities for the disposition of real property located at 411 North Franklin Street, Tampa Police Department Headquarters (Folio: 139527-0000), including the improvements thereon.
PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM (EST), ON JANUARY 30, 2026, which is a minimum of THIRTY (30) days after the date of publication of this notice as required by Section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes. Offers by mail, hand delivery or express mail, telephone, email or transmitted by facsimile (FAX) machine are not acceptable. All submittals are uploaded electronically into the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. No file shall have a special character. No proposal may be withdrawn or modified after the time fixed for the opening of proposals.
Electronic submittals shall be performed in the OpenGov Portal via link https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa To ensure that an electronic submittal is received by the opening date and time, it is recommended that the Proposer submit their documents with adequate time allowed prior to the deadline. Proposer shall receive an email confirmation of their proposal submittal after clicking on the "Submit" button in the portal. The Proposer shall be responsible for confirming that their submittal is received by the deadline. Any submittal received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
FURNISH PROOF OF PUBLICATION
ATTACHMENT B
SEE ATTACHED PROPERTY PHOTOS AND BOUNDARY SURVEY
ATTACHMENT C
SEE ATTACHED WARRANTY DEED AND OWNERS TITLE POLICY
ATTACHMENT D
SEE ATTACHED CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE
ATTACHMENT E
SEE ATTACHED LEASE CONFIRMATION STATEMENT
LEASE CONFIRMATION STATEMENT
I. Dan Hayman Jewelers, Inc.: Located in the northwest corner of the first floor of the main structure. Lease of 733 square feet mol is currently month to month at a rate of $1,553.43.
| ☐ | Purchaser will assume existing lease. |
| ☐ | Purchaser requires tenant space to be vacated at occupancy of Property. |
| ☐ | Purchaser will ______________________________ under the following conditions: |
a. _____________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________
II. P10 Kennedy, LLC (Moxies): Located in the southwest corner on the first floor of the parking garage structure. Lease of xxx square feet at a monthly rate of $3,582.15 + 3% escalation expires on April 6, 2030, with a 5-year tenant renewal option.
| ☐ | Purchaser will assume existing lease. |
| ☐ | Purchaser requires tenant space to be vacated at occupancy of Property. |
| ☐ | Purchaser will ______________________________ under the following conditions: |
a. _____________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________
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