Opportunity
City of Key West Demandstar #RFP-RFP 26-010-0-2026/LT
City of Key West seeks conceptual P3 proposals for redevelopment of Historic Diesel Plant
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
RFP-RFP 26-010-0-2026/LT
NAICS
236220, 531390
The City of Key West is seeking conceptual proposals from qualified private entities for a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to redevelop the Historic Diesel Plant. - Government Buyer: - City of Key West (local government) - Scope of Opportunity: - Redevelopment, rehabilitation, financing, operation, maintenance, and adaptive reuse of the Historic Diesel Plant - Proposals should address business terms, financing models, operational strategies, preservation plans, and public benefit commitments - Submission Requirements: - Only conceptual proposals are required at this stage - No final design work, signed/sealed design documents, construction drawings, or permit-ready plans are needed - No final design-build proposal is requested - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mandated or highlighted - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on adaptive reuse and historic preservation - Open to a range of redevelopment concepts and partnership structures - Distributed via DemandStar; open for conceptual responses only
Description
The City of Key West is seeking 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 goal is to identify an experienced private partner and evaluate conceptual redevelopment approaches, business terms, financing concepts, operational models, preservation strategies, and public benefit commitments. The City is not requesting final design work, signed and sealed design documents, construction drawings, permit-ready plans, or a final design-build proposal at this stage. The solicitation is open for responses until August 12, 2026.