Management and Programming of Beachwood Community Center

The City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation and Community Programming Division is requesting proposals for management and programming of Beachwood Community Center at 11758 Marina Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, with proposals due July 13, 2026. This is a JSEB Set Aside Plan requiring all bidders to be JSEB-certified at bid opening, with the prime contractor performing at least 40% of the work with its own workforce.

Mandatory minimum qualifications include current Florida business licenses; 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofit status from Florida; and a minimum of two years of experience offering similar community center programming. The contractor must provide two years of financial statements demonstrating financial responsibility, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, comply with background screening requirements, and deliver structured programming five days per week. Programming scope encompasses education, music, arts, social services, health, wellness, nutrition, and athletic activities for all ages and youth.

The contract is non-revenue-generating with a nominal line-item price of $1.00. The initial term is three years with two optional three-year renewal periods, subject to mutual approval by contractor and City. Preference will be given to organizations demonstrating programming and public access consistent with community needs.

Evaluation is weighted at 100 points: experience (30 points), program description (30 points), financial stability and budget (25 points), and marketing, measurement, and tracking (15 points). Awards go to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible bidder.

The mandatory pre-bid conference was held July 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions and amendment requests were due July 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.