Dept of Management Services Florida #RFQ PC26-026

Panama City Special Magistrate Services for Code Enforcement

The City of Panama City is seeking qualified Florida attorneys to serve as Special Magistrates for municipal code-enforcement matters. - Government buyer: City of Panama City, Florida — Development Services Department, Purchasing Division; Bay County. - Requested service: Special Magistrate services, with multiple magistrates anticipated. Work includes reviewing case files, conducting quasi-judicial hearings, and handling related code-enforcement assignments under Florida Statutes Chapter 162 and Panama City Ordinance 2324. - Matters covered: Enforcement of the City Code and other adopted ordinances, land development regulations, permits, and City policies. - Qualifications and notable requirements: Applicants must be Florida-licensed attorneys, have at least eight years of good-standing membership in The Florida Bar, actively practice law, and demonstrate knowledge of Florida law and the Panama City Code of Ordinances. Proof of professional or malpractice insurance is required before award. Sunshine, public-records, and conflict-of-interest requirements apply; City clerical and administrative support is provided. Panama City residency is not required. - Pricing and term: Submit an hourly rate; compensation will be negotiated. No fixed term is specified; service continues at the pleasure of the City Commission, generally until a successor is appointed and qualified. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or service vendors are identified. Bonfire Portal is named as the submission platform, not as a provider of the requested legal service.

Description

The City of Panama City, through its Development Services Department, is seeking qualifications from Florida-licensed attorneys to provide Special Magistrate services under City Ordinance 2324 and Florida Statutes Chapter 162. Multiple magistrates are needed to review case files and conduct hearings related to enforcement of the City Code, adopted ordinances, land development regulations, permits, and City policies. Applicants must have at least eight years of good standing with The Florida Bar, be engaged in the practice of law, provide proof of professional or malpractice insurance before award, and be knowledgeable about Florida law and Panama City’s Code of Ordinances. Qualifications are due through the City’s Bonfire Portal by 2:00 p.m. CT on February 25, 2026.

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