Palmetto Pickleball Court - Design Build

The City of Leesburg, Florida is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for design-build services under the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) to construct eight to twelve lighted pickleball courts with permanent posts on South Palmetto Street and resurface four existing tennis courts at the corner of South Palmetto Street and Woodward Street. This procurement seeks a qualified design-build firm to provide comprehensive turn-key services encompassing all design, permitting, labor, administration, equipment, materials, and construction necessary to complete the project and deliver an accessible, aesthetically pleasing facility that integrates well with the existing park environment. Proposers must demonstrate at least three years of experience in design-build services and local government work in Florida, possess all required licenses and registrations, be E-Verify registered, and maintain current commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance with $100,000 employers' liability limits. Respondents are prohibited from appearing on the Florida Scrutinized List or Federal Excluded Parties List. Proposals may include up to two conceptual plans and are due by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, submitted through the City's OpenGov electronic portal. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Venetian Center, specification questions must be submitted by Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and addenda will be issued by June 3, 2026. Written submittals will be evaluated by June 18, 2026, followed by presentations and interviews for shortlisted firms at a date and location to be determined. The contract is a one-time engagement effective upon execution and continuing until project completion and acceptance, with a 270-calendar-day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed and liquidated damages of $1,685 per day for failure to complete within 90 days of that timeline.

This procurement has no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the solicitation documents do not explicitly restrict participation by any organization category. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this project. The City's project budget is one million dollars, with compensation to be determined through contract negotiations with the top-ranked firm based on a fee schedule submitted after selection. The contractor must obtain a bid guarantee equal to five percent of the total bid amount and a performance and payment bond equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount. Payment will be made on a Net 30-day basis in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, cancel the contract at any time, and all proposals will become public records upon submission.