Industrial Park Revitalization Plan

The Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority is soliciting statements of qualifications through an RFQ for an Industrial Park Revitalization Plan at Bartow Executive Airport, with submissions due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Eligibility is limited to Florida-authorized professional engineering firms and qualified multidisciplinary teams led by such firms.

The plan covers approximately 1,331 acres: the existing 252-acre Industrial Park and approximately 1,079 acres of undeveloped land. The opportunity is classified under commodity codes for planning, site installation, project management, land development and planning engineering, and industrial development and planning services. Polk County is the listed jurisdiction.

Submissions require five printed copies and one PDF copy on a USB flash drive, delivered in person to the authority at 5993 Airport Blvd., Bartow, FL 33830. The authority will not accept electronic submissions through DemandStar, email, or fax, and it will not accept late submissions. Statements of qualifications must exclude pricing. No bid bond is required, and no pre-bid conference is scheduled.

Written questions are due November 24, 2026, to Terry Beacham at terry@bartow-airport.com. The RFQ was broadcast October 22, 2026, and 35 planholders have downloaded the bid package, including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Ambient Technologies, Inc., American Infrastructure Development, Inc., and Ayres Associates.