Sale of Surplus Land - Bailey Drive, Sebastian, FL 32958

The City of Sebastian, Florida, located in Indian River County, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-01-ITB for the public sale of surplus municipal land situated at Bailey Drive in Sebastian, FL. The property consists of approximately 0.68 acres (29,620 square feet), zoned Public Service (PS), and identified by Tax I.D. No. 31391800001000100002.0. The City released the solicitation on October 9, 2025, with bid questions due by October 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time. Bids were required to be submitted electronically via VendorLink by November 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a bid opening scheduled for 2:10 PM the same day via virtual meeting. The City Council established a minimum bid of $165,000 for the vacant parcel, based on an appraisal report. Bidders were required to provide bid security of not less than 10 percent of their total bid price and submit electronic, cash, money order, certified check, cashier's check, or domestic corporate bond.

The solicitation did not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders were required to be registered with the State of Florida Division of Corporations and those located in Sebastian or Indian River County needed to provide a business tax receipt. Only one bid was received from Spirit of Sebastian, LLC, located in Vero Beach, FL, which submitted a bid of $166,000, exceeding the minimum bid by $1,000. The City reserved the right to reject any and all bids and waive non-substantial irregularities. The property was offered on an as-is basis with no expressed or implied warranties, to be conveyed by quit claim deed. The successful bidder was required to close within 30 days of bid opening, with all cash due at closing and the bidder responsible for all closing costs, fees, and expenses. The City Council officially awarded the solicitation to Spirit of Sebastian, LLC on December 17, 2025, with the award posted on December 18, 2025.