Updated_Bench_Location_List.pdf

This file is a bench location list document supporting the City of Lake City, Florida's Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program RFP (RFP 008-2026). The RFP seeks qualified Florida-licensed firms to design, fabricate, install, maintain, repair, and remove public benches throughout the city at no cost to the City, with the program funded entirely through advertising revenue displayed on bench backrests. The program encompasses 56 proposed bench locations strategically distributed across major thoroughfares 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. Written questions must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and proposals are 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.

Proposers must identify the percentage of gross advertising revenue to be paid to the City and clearly describe the payment structure, payment frequency, and any proposed minimum annual guarantees, which will be factored into the evaluation and selection process. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed. There is no pre-existing incumbent vendor for this program, and no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types have been identified. 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. All 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. Evaluation will be based on four criteria: Firm Qualifications (25 points), Program Approach (35 points), Program Management and Responsiveness (20 points), and Additional Information including Revenue and Value-Added Services (20 points).