Invitation for proposals for a climate-controlled facility at Hardee County Fairgrounds.

Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

NOTICE OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED FACILITY AT HARDEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Hardee County, Florida (County), has received an unsolicited proposal pursuant to section 255.065, Florida Statutes, for the construction of year-round climate-controlled facility at the County Fairgrounds in Wauchula, Florida.

The County has deemed the proposal a qualifying project and hereby invites competing proposals from those capable of and interested in delivering the project. A copy of the unsolicited proposal, including preliminary plans, is available upon request from the County contact identified below. Competing proposals must include the contents outlined in section 255.065(4), Florida Statutes. The County will evaluate and rank competing proposals based on proposed price of construction, professional qualifications, general business terms, and construction schedule (ideally complete by January 2027).

Interested parties should submit three hard copies and one electronic copy of competing proposals not later than 4:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026.  The County will not accept late proposals. Deliver proposals to the attention of the County contact identified below.

A cone of silence is in effect until the County Commission awards or approves a contract, rejects all proposals, or otherwise takes action that ends the solicitation process. During this time, no proposer or its agent shall directly or indirectly communicate with any County employee about the solicitation process other than the County contact identified below.

Direct all questions and communications to: Colton English, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873,
(863) 773-5014, colton.english@hardeecountyfl.gov.