Consulting Services for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment for Fire Protection and Rescue Services

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking a qualified assessment methodology consulting firm to design, develop, and implement a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment Program to fund fire protection and rescue services, with proposals due September 22, 2026. The program must establish a fair, equitable, and proportional rate structure compliant with Florida case law and Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes — the central regulatory filter for this engagement.

The service area comprises the incorporated City of St. Petersburg and a portion of unincorporated Pinellas County, though the assessment program itself covers only the incorporated city area. The selected firm must design the assessment methodology, develop implementation support, and assist in program rollout. Compliance with Florida statutory requirements for non-ad valorem special assessments is a mandatory qualification.

The solicitation includes a Subcontractor Utilization Plan requirement and incorporates a Base Agreement template. Proposers must address performance and payment bonds, and light construction agreement terms are included in the RFP package. A detailed Proposal Requirements document outlines submission standards.

Supporting documents posted include City Ordinance No. 34-H governing the program framework, City of St. Petersburg Code Chapter 2 Article VI Division 2 addressing procurement and contracting procedures, and multiple agreement templates (Performance & Payment Bond, Public Construction Bond, Light Construction Agreement). An amended solicitation document dated August 5, 2026 reflects recent edits to terms.

No estimated contract value, contract term, incumbent, evaluation criteria weighting, or pre-proposal conference date is identified in the source materials.