805 N East Avenue Development

The City of Panama City, Florida, through its Logistics Department, is requesting proposals for development of the property at 805 N East Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 (Bay County Property Identification number 15892-000-000), with proposals due September 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT.

The scope encompasses planning, design, permitting, financing, construction, and construction management. The City seeks to maximize the property's potential, complement the surrounding neighborhood, and achieve the best use of the site. Proposers must demonstrate requisite knowledge, experience, technical expertise, organizational capability, and financial capability to implement the accepted development plan.

The City will evaluate proposals based on financial responsibility, development plan quality, design and operational philosophy, proposed financing and construction plan, agreement and lease negotiation process, timely performance capability, and previous satisfactory performance. The City may select a proposer to enter into negotiations and reserves the right to negotiate with one or more proposers, reject any or all proposals or parts thereof, waive informalities, and award contracts or other agreements deemed in the City's best interest.

Proposals must be submitted via the City's Bonfire Portal no later than 10:00 a.m. CT on September 16, 2026, with public opening at City Hall, Lower Level, Room 010, 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401. All bidders must be registered with the Bonfire Portal; interested parties should contact Bid Specialist Johnnie Gallegos at purchasing@panamacity.gov for assistance. Addendum No. 1 was posted August 27, 2026. The City will not reimburse proposal development costs or expenses incurred during requests for additional information or negotiation phases.