Opportunity
City of Key West Demandstar #RFP 26-010
Key West Seeks P3 Proposals for Redevelopment of Historic Diesel Plant Property
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
RFP 26-010
NAICS
236210, 237990
The City of Key West is inviting conceptual proposals from private entities for a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to redevelop the Historic Diesel Plant property. - Government Buyer: - City of Key West (local government, Monroe County, FL) - Scope of Request: - Seeking private partners to propose concepts for redevelopment, rehabilitation, financing, operation, maintenance, and adaptive reuse of the Historic Diesel Plant property - Proposals should address business terms, financing models, operational approaches, preservation strategies, and public benefit commitments - No requirement for final design, signed/sealed documents, construction drawings, or permit-ready plans at this stage - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mandated - Planholder list includes: A2O Architecture, CE Anderson Enterprises, CES, Inc., Core & Main, ESA South, Florida Hydroseeding & Erosion Control, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., JBrown Professional Group Inc., K2M Design, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Marino Construction Group, Inc., Rycon, T.S. Neal Architects, The Merchant Strategy, Inc., The Weitz Company - Products/Services Requested: - Conceptual redevelopment and related services for a historic property - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on adaptive reuse and historic preservation - Focus on public benefit and innovative financing/operational models - No final design or construction deliverables required at this stage - NIGP Codes: - Multiple codes related to redevelopment and construction services
Description
The City of Key West is requesting conceptual proposals from qualified private entities for a potential Public-Private Partnership (P3) involving the redevelopment, rehabilitation, financing, operation, maintenance, and adaptive reuse of the Historic Diesel Plant. The City seeks to identify an experienced private partner and evaluate conceptual redevelopment approaches, business terms, financing concepts, operational models, preservation strategies, and public benefit commitments. Final design work, signed and sealed design documents, construction drawings, permit-ready plans, or a final design-build proposal are not requested.