Public-Private Partnership (P3) to Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain the Clay County Regional Sports Complex Expansion

This Clay County Request for Proposal seeks a private‑sector partner to deliver a full “Design‑Build‑Finance‑Operate‑Maintain” (DBFOM) solution for the expansion of the Clay County Regional Sports Complex. The County will award the contract to the team that demonstrates the best overall value, considering technical merit, financial structure, operational capability, and community impact. • Scope includes feasibility, design, construction, financing, long‑term operation, and lifecycle maintenance of the expanded sports complex. • Required deliverables: team qualifications, technical approach, operations & maintenance plan, financing model, revenue generation strategy, risk allocation, and schedule. • Evaluation criteria cover experience with DBFOM/P3 projects, ability to finance and operate a multisport facility, demonstrated revenue‑generation concepts, and alignment with County tourism and community‑access goals. • Bids must be submitted electronically by 4:00 PM Nov 9, 2026; a non‑mandatory bid opening is scheduled for Nov 10, 2026. • Mandatory certifications include insurance, bonding, licensing, drug‑free workplace, and debarment certifications. • The County retains the right to reject any or all proposals and may award to multiple bidders.