Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Master Plan Update

The City of Apopka, Florida is soliciting proposals under RFP #2027-A-307 from consulting firms to update the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Master Redevelopment Plan, with written inquiries due November 19, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. and proposals due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal. Qualifying firms must have a minimum of fifteen years of experience, have successfully executed at least three similarly sized and scoped projects within the last five years, and provide professional references from three clients. Proposers must also carry professional liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and maintain that coverage for four years after services are completed.

The scope covers existing conditions assessment, community and stakeholder engagement, corridor and district redevelopment strategies, mobility and transportation planning, infrastructure and capital improvement planning, economic development and commercial recruitment, downtown activation and placemaking, parks and recreation improvements, public safety initiatives, and a phased implementation strategy. The City has attached its 2017 CRA plan, the original 1993 plan, and the 2025 CRA annual report as reference materials. The CRA district is in Apopka within Orange County.

The initial contract period is two years, with the project to be completed within eighteen months of award. The City may terminate with or without cause on thirty days' written notice. Proposers must submit a total fee covering all tasks and deliverables.

Evaluation allocates 40 percent of points to understanding of scope and project approach, 35 percent to qualifications and experience of the firm and project team, and 25 percent to price. Price is scored mathematically against the lowest-cost proposal received. Price adjustments are limited to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index over the previous twelve months, and invoices are processed within forty-five days of receipt.

Successful contractors must comply with Florida public records law and submit drug-free workplace, human trafficking, E-Verify, and public entity crimes certifications. All proposals become City property. The evaluation committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 10, 2026, and City Commission approval is anticipated on January 6, 2027.