# Dept of Management Services Florida #PC26-051

Engineering Design and Permitting for Frankford Avenue Rails to Trails, Phase III

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** PC26-051
**NAICS:** 541330

The City of Panama City is seeking engineering qualifications for design and permitting of the Frankford Avenue Rails to Trails project, Phase III.
- **Government buyer:** City of Panama City, Florida, Public Works Department, Bay County.
- **Opportunity:** Professional engineering design and permitting for the trail from West Beach Drive to Pacifica Avenue (solicitation PC26-051; FDOT Financial Project ID 455261-1-38-01).
- **Requested services:** Design a 12-foot-wide multi-use path in areas without pedestrian facilities and address existing ADA non-compliance. No additional right-of-way is required.
- **Notable coordination and standards:** Coordinate with Bay Line Railroad; review a potential pedestrian bridge crossing Robinson Bayou; comply with current FDOT standards and specifications.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or equipment vendors are identified. Bay Line Railroad is named for coordination, not as a product vendor.
- **Products, part numbers, and quantities:** No products or part numbers are specified; the procurement is for professional services.

### Description

The City of Panama City seeks qualifications from experienced engineers to provide professional services for design and permitting of the Rails to Trails from West Beach Drive to Pacifica Avenue Phase III. The project includes designing a 12-foot-wide multi-use path where pedestrian facilities are missing, addressing ADA non-compliance, coordinating with Bay Line Railroad, and reviewing a pedestrian bridge crossing Robinson Bayou. No additional right-of-way is required, and designs must follow the latest FDOT standards and specifications. Qualifications are due through the City’s Bonfire Portal by October 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.

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