Opportunity
Lakeland Opengov #292209
Consultant Sought for Historic Districts Survey and Inventory Update in Lakeland
Posted
August 12, 2026
Respond By
September 10, 2026
Identifier
292209
NAICS
541620
The City of Lakeland's Community & Economic Development - Planning department is seeking a qualified consultant for a comprehensive historic resources survey in three local historic districts. - Government Buyer: - City of Lakeland, Community & Economic Development - Planning - Scope of Work: - Conduct a historic resources survey for Beacon Hill, Biltmore-Cumberland, and Lake Hunter Terrace Historic Districts - Update inventory of historic structures - Reassess approximately 557 previously recorded buildings/sites - Assess an estimated 138 additional buildings built in 1976 or earlier - Complete Florida Master Site File (FMSF) forms - Perform GIS data analysis and field inspections - Prepare a final survey report with recommendations for amending National Register of Historic Places nominations - Unique Requirements: - Deliverables must conform to Florida Administrative Code Chapter 1A-46 - Consultant must meet National Park Service Professional Qualification Standards - Project is partially funded by a Small Matching Grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources - Compliance with grant requirements, including progress reporting and deliverable specifications - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Main service requested: Historic resources survey and inventory update for three historic districts
Description
This solicitation is for the Historic Districts Resurvey Phase 3 project sponsored in part by a Small Matching Grant from the Florida Department of State. The project involves updating the inventory of historic structures within three historic districts in Lakeland, Florida. Deliverables include GIS data sets, maps, and Florida Master Site File documentation. The project aims to reassess buildings for historic significance, including those demolished or altered since the original surveys. Responses must be submitted via the City of Lakeland’s OpenGov portal by the specified deadline.