Redevelopment of city-owned properties

The City of Palm Coast, Florida is issuing a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ-ED-26-23) seeking qualified development teams to redevelop two city-owned parcels totaling approximately 16.293 acres located within the Palm Coast Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Site A comprises approximately 7.793 acres located between Central Avenue and Bulldog Drive with an appraised value of $1,697,000, while Site B comprises approximately 8.5 acres along State Road 100 with an appraised value of $2,775,000. The City seeks experienced development partners capable of delivering high-quality projects that generate economic activity, employment opportunities, and long-term tax base growth through mixed-use, commercial, or compatible redevelopment. Proposals will be evaluated based on five weighted criteria: conceptual redevelopment vision (20 points), developer experience with comparable projects (25 points), financial capacity and ability to execute (20 points), public benefit and economic impact (20 points), and compatibility with CRA redevelopment objectives (15 points), for a total of 100 points. Responses must include completed Forms 1-8, a Financial Capability Certification, three project references from entities other than the City of Palm Coast, and required compliance documentation including conflict of interest statements, debarment certifications, human trafficking compliance affidavits, and E-Verify registration confirmation. The question submission deadline is April 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with proposals due April 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT through the City's electronic Procurement Portal at https://palmcoastgov.bonfirehub.com/portal. All proposals must remain firm for a minimum of 120 days after opening, and an Intent to Bid must be submitted by April 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT to gain portal access.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement is qualifications-based, with no pricing or financial terms requested at this stage; the development structure may be negotiated through property purchase, long-term ground lease, or other mutually agreeable arrangements between the developer and the City. One parcel identified as unowned by the City may be acquired through contact with Sam Johnson of Bushnell Properties at 404-316-6044. Supporting financial documentation required during subsequent negotiation phases includes a letter from a financial institution confirming the developer's relationship and financial capacity, evidence of equity resources, a summary of prior comparable project financing, and identification of any capital partners. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for these properties. Following evaluation of qualifications submissions, the City may shortlist one or more development teams for further discussions and negotiation of a formal development agreement, with the appraised site values of approximately $1.7 million and $2.775 million providing reference points for potential award values, though final transaction terms will be negotiated based on developer capacity and proposed redevelopment plans.