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Bid Title

Consulting Services for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment for Fire Protection and Rescue Services

Issuing Agency

City of St. Petersburg

Location

Florida

Published Date

Aug 6, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Consulting Services for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment for Fire Protection and Rescue Services

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 8/6/2026

Due Date: 9/22/2026

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Consulting Services for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment for Fire Protection and Rescue Services

Request For Proposal

Citywide

91832 , 91846 , 91849 , 91875 , 91883

Project ID: RFP- 26 - 305

Release Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:00pm

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 8:20am

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Draft Response Events RSVP No Bid46 days, 17 hours, 51 minutes

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Posted At:Thu, Aug 6, 2026 8:20 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking a qualified assessment methodology consulting firm to design, develop, and assist in implementing a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment Program (“Program”). The Program will fund all or a designated portion of fire protection and rescue services within the City of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue service area. This specific service area comprises the City of St. Petersburg, as well as some portion of unincorporated Pinellas County. The Program will only include the incorporated area of the City.

The selected consulting firm must establish a fair, equitable, and proportional rate structure that satisfies all requirements of Florida case law and statutory guidelines, specifically Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.

Background

The City’s Fire Rescue Department provides service from 13 stations strategically located through the district with 288 budgeted positions. The Fire Rescue’s General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026 was $49.5 million. The City desires to explore various methods to calculate a non—ad valorem special assessment to ensure it selects the methodology most appropriate for the City (see task 2).

The City adopted Ordinance 34-H on July 12, 2012 (as codified St. Petersburg City Code, Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2) authorizing the non-ad valorem fire service assessments as permitted by Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution, as amended. To date, the City has not approved an annual assessment resolution establishing a fire services assessment rate against property in the incorporated area of the City.

Additionally, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue holds an elite ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating. This is the highest possible rating awarded by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), placing the city in the top 1% of fire departments nationwide and meaning lower potential insurance premiums for residents.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

August 6, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

September 1, 2026, 12:00pm

Question Response Deadline:

September 3, 2026, 3:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

September 22, 2026, 3:00pm

Evaluation/Shortlisting Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

October 1, 2026, 12:00pm

Evaluation meeting date & location TBD

Interviews/Selection Meeting:

October 15, 2026, 12:00pm

Anticipated Recommendation for Award :

November 5, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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