1. GENERAL. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City") to invite interested parties (prospective proposers) to submit proposals, for the City’s consideration, to evaluate proposer qualifications, concept(s), proposed scopes of service(s), and financial proposals to select a firm with whom it may negotiate an agreement(s) for the purpose noted herein. All documents released in connection with this solicitation, including all appendixes and addenda, whether included herein or released under separate cover, comprise the solicitation and are complementary to one another and together establish the complete terms, conditions, and obligations of the Proposers and, subsequently, the successful Proposer(s) (the "contractor[s]") if this RFP results in an award.
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2. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE. The City of Miami Beach offers a vibrant environment for a wide variety of recreational and leisure activities. With over 40 park facilities and seven (7) miles of beachfront and Beachwalk, residents and visitors enjoy many options for sports, health, and wellness. Between playgrounds, tennis courts, bike trails, golf courses, an ice-skating rink, bowling alley, beach and waterway activities, and public art, there are numerous opportunities for residents and visitors to be active, engage with others, and build community.
The City is interested in augmenting its recreation, leisure, and lifestyle amenities to include a public padel/pickleball facility. Padel and pickleball are fast-growing racquet sports that have gained worldwide popularity, particularly in urban areas. Given the existing recreational offerings in the city, Padel/pickleball offers a unique opportunity to attract new residents, tourists, and visitors to Miami Beach. Lincoln Lane, located near the renowned Lincoln Road Mall and commercial district, has the potential for redevelopment and enhancement, including activations to attract and engage residents, employees, and visitors. The City owns and operates a few parking garages adjacent to Lincoln Lane, which include the G5 and G9 parking garages, both of which the City believes may be attractive locations for a padel/pickleball facility.
The addition of a world-class padel/pickleball facility on one of these Lincoln Lane parking garage rooftops could activate underutilized space, improve its aesthetic appeal, and generate positive recreational and economic activity in the area. Such a facility is intended to create a dynamic recreational environment and highlight the surrounding businesses, thus supporting the local economy and promoting tourism. The proposed padel/pickleball facility would serve as an innovative and attractive addition to the City’s offerings, encouraging residents, employees, and visitors to engage in healthy outdoor activities while spending meaningful time in the area.
The City seeks to activate the area with a padel/pickleball facility and intends to select a suitable partner with which to negotiate a short-term lease or management agreement for the construction, management, and operation of a padel/pickleball facility on the rooftop of parking garage G5 and/or G9.
