Sale of County Owned Property within C 2 General Commercial Zoning District

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners is accepting sealed bids for the sale of county-owned property within the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District under ITB 26-056, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The property comprises Parcel 34-2N-28-0000-17902-0000 and a portion of Parcel 34-2N-28-3250-00600-0030, designated for commercial and mixed-use development including retail sales, selected services, auto-oriented commercial businesses, and limited mixed-use with residential dwelling units above ground-floor commercial space.

Bidders must submit a sealed bid via the Santa Rosa County e-Procurement Portal expressing the lump-sum purchase price, intended use, preliminary development concept or site plan, and anticipated timeline for completion. All submissions require a Certificate of Authority to do business from the State of Florida, a notarized Sworn Statement pursuant to Florida Statute 287.133(3)(A) regarding entity crimes, a Conflict of Interest certification, and a Scrutinized Company Certification.

The property is sold "as-is," and closing is contingent upon buyer acknowledgment of zoning requirements and ability to secure necessary approvals. Buyers are responsible for all due diligence, including environmental assessments, utilities verification, and compliance with development regulations. Questions must be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal by 4:30 p.m. on September 10, 2026. A parcel map is available through the Portal to support bid evaluation. Santa Rosa County encourages participation from small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, and reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and award to the bid determined to be in the County's best interest.