Updated Bench Location List Summary

This is a bench location list document supporting the City of Lake City, Florida's Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program RFP 008-2026. The file identifies 56 proposed bench locations distributed across major thoroughfares within the city limits, including West US Highway 90, Main Boulevard, Bascom Norris Drive, US Highway 441, State Road 247, and State Road 47, with precise geographic coordinates provided for each installation site. The selected proposer will be responsible for designing, fabricating, installing, maintaining, repairing, and removing public benches at no cost to the City. The RFP requires written questions by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with proposals due electronically via the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Evaluation Committee will convene on March 26, 2026, with approval recommendations presented on April 20, 2026. The anticipated contract term is ten years with two additional five-year renewal options subject to City Council approval and vendor performance.

Funding for the program is entirely generated through advertising displayed on bench backrests, with no direct municipal budget allocation. Proposers must identify the percentage of gross advertising revenue to be paid to the City and describe the payment structure, payment frequency, and any proposed minimum annual guarantees, which will factor into the evaluation and selection process. No pre-existing incumbent vendor has been identified for this program. All proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability insurance of at least one million dollars, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance with the City named as an additional insured. Proposers must submit notarized compliance documentation including Public Entity Crimes Statements, Drug-Free Workplace Certificates, Non-Collusion Affidavits, Conflict of Interest Statements, Human Trafficking Affidavits, and E-Verify Affirmation Statements.