Request for information on nonprofit animal shelter operations in Palm Coast.

CITY OF PALM COAST
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FOR
NONPROFIT ANIMAL SHELTER OPERATIONS
RFI #: RFI-CD-26-25

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The City of Palm Coast, in partnership with Flagler County, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from qualified nonprofit organizations who are capable or believe that they are capable of operating a proposed centralized domestic animal receiving and shelter facility.

PROPOSAL SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation documents are available at no-cost through the Citys Procurement Portal at (https://palmcoastgov.bonfirehub.com/portal).

SUBMITTALS: Responses must be submitted electronically through the portal by the specified time and date. No other method of submission will be allowed or considered (i.e. mailed, emailed, or hand delivered).

CONTACT/QUESTIONS: The Citys Budget and Procurement Office is the main point of contact for this solicitation. Specific contact information can be found in the Project Manual. Bidders/Proposers  DO NOT contact any other Palm Coast staff, nor any member of the City of Palm Coast City Council, or City Manager, regarding this solicitation at any time prior to the bid/request having been formally presented to, and voted on by, the City Council. Any such contact shall be cause for rejection of your bid/request submittal.

ADDENDA: Should revisions to the solicitation documents become necessary; the City will post addenda on the portal. Bidders/Proposers must sign, date, and return all addenda with the bid/proposal submittals. Therefore, it is recommended that Bidders/Proposers check the portal at least three (3) calendar days before both Deadline dates below to verify information regarding addenda. Failure to do so could result in rejection of the bid/proposal submittal as unresponsive.

QUESTION DEADLINE:April 7, 2026 AT 2:00 PM

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: N/A

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: April 16, 2026 AT 2:00 PM

PUBLIC OPENING:April 16, 2026 AT 2:00 PM, or shortly thereafter, at City of Palm Coast City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue, Palm Coast, Florida 32164. Attendance not required.

ADA INFORMATION: Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of the proceedings should contact the City Human Resource Office ADA Coordinator at 386-986-3718 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the public opening, pre-bid meeting, or any other proceeding related to this bid/proposal.

FOR PUBLICATION ON WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026

CITY OF PALM COAST
BUDGET AND 
PROCUREMENT OFFICE
160 LAKE AVENUE, 
PALM COAST, FL 32164 
www.palmcoastgov.com 
(386) 986-3730