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Martin County

File #: 26-0146   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 17.6, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, OF THE PURCHASING MANUAL AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Attachments: 1. 2025 Purchasing Manual P3 Update Resolution 09292025.pdf, 2. Resolution to Amend P3 Application Fee Final 09292025.pdf, 3. Resolution 25-1.5 Purchasing Manual Update.pdf, 4. Resolution 25-1.17 P3 Application Fee.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 17.6, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, OF THE PURCHASING MANUAL AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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First, the Board is being asked to amend Section 17.6 Public Private Partnerships of the Purchasing Manual due to recent changes to Florida law regarding public-private partnerships. Next, the Board is being asked to amend the application fee structure for unsolicited public-private partnership (P3) proposals.

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DEPARTMENT: Administration                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Matthew Graham                     

                     Title:                     Assistant County Administrator                     

REQUESTED BY: Matthew Graham, Assistant County Administrator                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, provides a statutory process for the County to receive unsolicited proposals or to solicit proposals for qualifying projects and enter public-private partnerships. The proposed amendment to the Purchasing Manual streamlines the process for soliciting public private partnerships and clarifiers the process for engaging in public bidding for unsolicited public-private partnerships. Additionally, the amendment allows the County to enter a public-private partnership without engaging in public bidding pursuant to Florida law. Additionally, under Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, local governments are authorized to establish an application fee for unsolicited P3 proposals. This resolution amends the application fee for unsolicited P3 proposals to $25,000. This resolution provides a clear and equitable fee structure that allows the County to recover the costs associated with reviewing such proposals. The goal is to facilitate the development of critical infrastructure while ensuring that public funds are used efficiently.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board adopt the Resolutions.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

The first proposed resolution will offset the costs associated with reviewing unsolicited P3 proposals.

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:    4 Resolutions 

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