Comprehensive performance and strategic evaluation of the SR 100 community redevelopment area

The City of Palm Coast, Florida, through its Financial Services Department, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a Comprehensive Performance and Strategic Evaluation of the State Road 100 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The primary objective is to perform a full review of the CRA's performance, fiscal trajectory, and redevelopment outcomes, with a focus on evaluating progress toward established plan goals and recommending strategies to maximize return potential during the CRA's remaining eight years before expiration in fiscal year 2034. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of Florida CRA or redevelopment experience, expertise in economic development, municipal finance, and Tax Increment Financing modeling, and provide at least three comparable CRA or urban district evaluations completed within the past five years. The RFP was issued on November 19, 2025, with key dates including a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM (both in-person and via Microsoft Teams), a question deadline of December 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and proposal submissions due on January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the City's Procurement Portal. Evaluation criteria will assess relevant experience and qualifications (30 points), approach and methodology (25 points), quality of work plan and deliverables (20 points), schedule and availability (10 points), and cost proposal (15 points).

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted participation categories. The City reserves the right to negotiate final scope, fee, and terms with the highest-ranked firm and may conduct oral presentations with top-ranked proposers if necessary. The estimated budget for this project ranges from $75,000 to $125,000, inclusive of all services, travel, and deliverables. The contract term is one year with two optional annual renewals, with a projected project timeline including evaluation period from January to February 2026, CRA Board recommendation in March 2026, contract award in April 2026, project kickoff in May 2026, and project completion by October 2026. Proposers must submit all required compliance certifications, including conflict of interest statements, debarment certifications, and E-Verify registration documentation. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no specific requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology mentioned in the solicitation documents.