Site work and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Panama City Beach, Florida. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a 15,600-square-foot playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

As of January 6, 2023, information regarding the award and award date has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The City of Panama City Beach (the City), under the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act), hereby gives notice that a Request for Qualifications for professional services is invited from qualified architectural and engineering firms or teams to provide architectural and engineering design services related to the construction of a new Community Center annex which will also serve as a stand-alone safe room for hurricanes and/or tornado events. The building will be located at 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway within the existing Frank Brown Park complex. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Provide planning, design and construction administration services for construction of a new approximately 15,600 s.f. Community Center Annex which will also serve as a stand-alone safe room to provide short term shelter for approximately 2,100 people. The building shall be configured to allow for recreational use as well. The project shall be designed by the criteria contained in the standards of the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management guidance manual P-361, Design and Construction for Community Safe Room, to provide near-absolute protection to occupants during and after extreme weather events. Minimum design wind speed will be 200 mph. A significant percentage of this project is being funded with Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant funds and the A/E firm will be subject to all related compliance matters during the course of the project. City is under no obligation, either express or implied, to reimburse responding firms for any expenses associated with preparation and submittal of the Statement of Qualifications in response to this request. Alternatively, one original and five copies along with a CD or flash drive are to be delivered to the City Hall Office at the address below. Any sealed bid submitted on paper must identify and clearly mark the bid # PCB22-37 RFQ A/E SERVICES - FRANK BROWN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER ANNEX - SAFE ROOM on the package.Receipt of a bid by any Panama City Beach Office, Receptionist, or personnel other than the City Hall's front desk does not constitute "receipt" as required by this solicitation. The City Hall's time stamp shall be conclusive as to the timeliness of receipt. All formal inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed in writing to Carrie Jagers, Purchasing Manager or via email to carrie.jagers@pcbfl.gov. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all SOQs in whole or in part, to waive informalities in the RFQ documents, to obtain new SOQs, or to postpone the opening of SOQs, or if unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract to terminate all negotiations under the RFQ and proceed by whatever appropriate means it may elect. Each Statement of Qualifications shall be valid to the City for a period of ninety (90) days after opening. The City of Panama City Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.