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Martin County

File #: 26-0101   
Type: Departmental Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) FOR A PUBLIC FACILITY
Attachments: 1. P3 Resolution.pdf
PLACEMENT: Departmental
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SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) FOR A PUBLIC FACILITY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This request is for the Board to consider approval of a solicitation for Public-Private Partnership (P3) proposals related to the construction and financing of a County facility that will be used as either additional space needed for a Constitutional Office or as a backup dispatch center. An employee wellness clinic and potentially additional medical offices will also be included in the project. A P3 solicitation would allow the County to evaluate private sector opportunities to deliver the project in a cost-effective and timely manner while utilizing County-owned property.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Matthew Graham
Title: Assistant County Administrator
REQUESTED BY:

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Issuing a solicitation for P3 proposals will allow the County to explore financing arrangements and delivery models that leverage private sector resources while ensuring the facility is built on County property. In order to provide revenue generating proposals, an amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) is necessary to comply with the County's Comprehensive Growth Management Plan.

To ensure a fair and competitive process, the County intends to use a two-step procurement method:

Step 1 - Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

* Qualified firms submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQs).
* A Selection Committee reviews and scores the SOQs based on published criteria.

* The top-ranked firms (typically 2-3) advance to Step 2.

Step 2 - Request for Proposals (RFP)
Only firms shortlisted from the RFQ may participate.

* A separate solicitation clearly identified as an RFP is issued.

* Shortlisted firms submit detailed proposals based on the RFP requirements.

* The Selection Committee reviews the proposals and may require firm presentati...

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