Project Information

Bid Title

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract with Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

Issuing Agency

City of Lakeland

Location

Florida

Published Date

Feb 18, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract with Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 2/18/2026

Due Date: 3/12/2026

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Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract with Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

Request For Proposal

Parks Recreation & Cultural Arts - Recreation

3121 , 722515

Project ID: 2026-RFP-014

Release Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2026 9:31am

All dates & times in Eastern Time

Draft Response No Bid21 days, 16 hours, 30 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Wed, Feb 18, 2026 9:31 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Lakeland is seeking to develop an exclusive long-term partnership with a non-alcoholic beverage distributor to provide beverage services for all City facilities and events and as a method of generating revenue for new capital and program improvements to City properties and facilities. The scope of such partnership agreements would include providing the official beverage distributor with territory exclusivity, category exclusivity, use of the City logo and marks, signage, access to points of sale, access to City publications, direct mailings, special events, and the provision of exclusive vending locations on City properties, specifically the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department.

To determine the best corporate partner and the exact benefit package that will be required in a partnership agreement, the City has provided the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) document for you to complete. Please respond to the attached RFP questions as completely as possible. You may include sample pictures or drawings to illustrate how your firm is proposing to implement the marketing partnership proposal.

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce its innovative approach to enhance public service delivery through long-term partnerships with commercial enterprises. This exceptional opportunity opens the door to long-standing, exclusive, up close and personal sales and promotional access to the thousands of people, that live, visit, work and play in one of the most advanced cities in America.

Conveniently located halfway between the Tampa Bay and Orlando markets, with a population over 100,000 is bold and confident in its role as a premier community for raising families and building business. Lakeland is proud to welcome future marketing partners to the City and is certain that you will find everything you need to secure a solid and profitable partnership. Here are just a few reasons why…Lakeland is host to multiple special sports events, including Detroit Tigers Spring Training games, tournaments annually, a number of recreational events, and historical sites throughout the City’s boundaries. The largest Frank Lloyd Wright collection in one location resides on the campus of Florida Southern College.

Background

The City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department provides more than 200 programs which benefit tens of thousands of children in the greater Lakeland area. With over 70 parks and miles of trails, City residents enjoy wide playing fields, picnic areas, and activities ranging from basketball, swimming, jogging, tennis, bike riding, volleyball and baseball.

We have either had Coke or Pepsi and we were paid originally .15 per item sold but now that has been increased to .25 to .30 per item sold and paid out monthly.

Timeline

RFP release:

February 18, 2026

RFP questions deadline:

March 3, 2026, 5:00pm

RFP proposal due date:

March 12, 2026, 2:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 312111Soft Drink Manufacturing
• NAICS 541320Landscape Architectural Services
• NAICS 541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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