Water Polo Team Management Services

The City of Doral Parks and Recreation Department is requesting proposals for Water Polo Team Management Services at the Doral Central Park Aquatic Center, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 3005 NW 92nd Ave, Doral, Florida. Additional five bonus points are available for certified veteran business enterprises or certified service-disabled veteran business enterprises.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful experience in water polo management, one year of performance and operation within Florida, and USA Water Polo membership. The scope encompasses developing and managing a year-round competitive water polo program for various age groups and skill levels, including seasonal training programs, competitions, travel meets, structured training plans, dryland training, strength conditioning, injury prevention programs, Long-Term Athlete Development strategies, U.S. Center for SafeSport compliance, team operations (scheduling, budgeting, fundraising, sponsorship), qualified coaching staff recruitment, and community outreach.

The anticipated contract term is three years with one optional two-year renewal term, subject to City Council approval. Compensation follows a percent-based profit-sharing model with revenue-sharing terms to be negotiated. The selected contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including commercial general liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), business automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation coverage, and must comply with Florida Statutes Chapter 435 background screening requirements.

Phase I evaluation weighs company experience and qualifications (30 points), technical approach (25 points), coaching staff qualifications (20 points), performance evaluations/references (10 points), and community growth strategy (15 points). Phase II presentations and interviews are scored on proposed program presentations (25 points), key personnel and team qualifications (20 points), understanding of the City's partnership goals (15 points), and financial proposal and revenue share (40 points). Written questions are due July 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.