Professional Services for Panama City for Frankford Avenue Trail

The City of Panama City, Florida Public Works Department is requesting qualifications from engineers to provide design and permitting professional services for the Frankford Avenue Trail Rails to Trails project from West Beach Drive to Pacifica Avenue Phase III, with qualifications due October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT. The procurement is issued under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (Section 287.055, Florida Statutes).

The scope includes designing a 12-foot-wide multi-use path in areas where existing pedestrian facilities do not exist, addressing ADA non-compliance issues, coordinating with Bay Line Railroad, and reviewing a pedestrian bridge design for crossing Robinson Bayou. All designs must comply with the latest editions of Florida Department of Transportation standards and specifications. No additional right-of-way acquisition is required.

Successful agreements will be structured as time-and-materials contracts with a not-to-exceed ceiling; cost-plus contracts will not be awarded. A voluntary pre-qualification meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT at City Hall, Room 010, 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401, with remote video conference attendance available. Qualifications must be submitted through the City's Bonfire Portal. Addendum No. 1 was issued September 29, 2026. The City reserves the right to accept qualifications in its best interest, waive minor irregularities, or reject all qualifications and re-advertise. Contact Johnnie Gallegos at purchasing@panamacity.gov for portal registration assistance or additional information.