NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR YACHT CLUB COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
1015 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITY FOR YACHT CLUB COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Cape Coral, Florida (hereinafter identified as the “City”) has received unsolicited proposals submitted pursuant to those provisions set forth within Section 255.065 of the Florida Statutes, Public-Private Partnerships for the development, construction, operation and maintenance for the Yacht Club Community Park (the “Yacht Club”).
The unsolicited proposals have been deemed a qualifying project in accordance with Section 255.065 of the Florida Statutes (the “P3 Statute”). In compliance with the P3 Statute, the City is legally required to publish notice of receipt of the unsolicited proposal and permit other competitive proposals for the Yacht Club Community Park Improvements project to be received by the City.
The Yacht Club is a 16.6-acre waterfront park, which is located at the southern end of Cape Coral. City Council approved a final master plan for redevelopment of the site, which was substantially damaged after Hurricane Ian in September 2022.
A Request for Information for Development, Permitting, Construction, Operation and Maintenance for the Yacht Club Community Park was published on January 26, 2026. The City received no responses. The City has since received unsolicited proposals for the Yacht Club that includes development options.
Anyone who has an interest in submitting a competing proposal under the provisions of Section 255.065 of the Florida Statutes, is invited to submit a proposal for development, construction, operation and maintenance for the Yacht Club. The prospective Proposal(s) shall include all information, materials and requirements that are mandated pursuant to Section 255.065 of the Florida Statutes. All competing proposal(s) must include a non-refundable $25,000 application fee with the proposal.
Additional information is available online at https://procurement .opengov.com/portal/capecoralfl.
Log in or Register to access the documents. Once registered, click on UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL NOTICE (UPN) No. 2026-UPN-CM-016-KR. Competing proposals must be submitted through this portal. Additionally, five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy shall be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on 6/26/26. Proposals received after 3:00 p.m. on 6/26/26 will be rejected. Hard copies must be submitted to:
City of Cape Coral
Procurement Division
1015 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33990
The City reserves the absolute right to reject any or all proposals, or as provided under Section 255.065 of the Florida Statutes, award and negotiate a final agreement should a proposal best serve the interests of the City. However, this notice provides no commitment or obligation by the City to enter into any final agreement regarding the Yacht Club. The City Council shall have final decision-making authority concerning any final award, which award shall be at their sole and absolute discretion. A Cone of Silence for competitive bids shall be in effect from the initial advertisement of this notice pursuant to Section 2-151(k) of the Cape Coral City Ordinances. All communications regarding the project must be submitted to Wanda Roop, Procurement Manager at wroop@capecoral.gov.
All proposals and related information received will be subject to applicable provisions of the Florida Public Records Law, and to any applicable procurement statutes of the State of Florida and/or ordinances of the City.
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