Tampa International Airport Opengov #177905

Tampa Airport Central Warehouse and Logistics Center Development

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority is seeking a development partner for a large warehouse and logistics center serving Tampa International Airport and the Tampa Bay market. - Buyer: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Real Estate department. - Opportunity: Design, build, lease, and manage a Class A Central Warehouse and Logistics Center on an approximately 11.41-acre site in the Drew Park area of Tampa. - Facility concept: Approximately 150,000 square feet total, including about 60,000 square feet for Authority operations and the remaining space for other tenants; final areas may change through design and market conditions. - Development scope: Site preparation, permitting, utilities, grading, paving, stormwater management, landscaping, parking, outdoor storage, building systems, security, testing, and tenant-ready delivery. The respondent must coordinate with existing infrastructure and adjacent properties and complete W. Osborne Avenue roadway improvements. - Authority-space requirements: Install Authority-supplied storage racks and ventilation fans; provide at least 38 Authority parking spaces, four EV charging stations, and five Authority loading doors. The facility also includes Authority office and warehouse space and covered outdoor storage, and must meet applicable Authority design and aviation requirements. - Leasing and commercial terms: The respondent will lease and manage non-Authority space. The Ground Lease Agreement is for 50 years. The Authority may separately negotiate for an additional warehouse within five years after purchasing the proposed building. - Notable qualifications and technical requirements: Respondents must document at least three qualifying Florida warehouse, distribution-center, logistics-center, or similar projects of at least 75,000 square feet completed within the past ten years, with the respondent serving as developer or prime contractor. The proposal must include financial capacity, development and operating assumptions, leasing strategy, purchase pricing under specified occupancy scenarios, design and technical approach, and a milestone schedule. Roadway drawings must be verified and sealed by a licensed engineer. Any required structural steel/welding inspection and nondestructive testing are the respondent’s responsibility. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named. No products are specified for purchase; the racks and ventilation fans are supplied by the Authority. - Delivery target: Substantial completion or certificate of occupancy is required by late 2028.

Description

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority seeks a qualified respondent to design, construct, and manage a Central Warehouse and Logistics Center on an approximately 11.41-acre site in Drew Park. The preliminary concept accommodates approximately 150,000 square feet of warehouse space, including about 60,000 square feet for Authority use and remaining space for leasing. The respondent is responsible for site preparation, permitting, utilities, construction, site improvements, leasing, and management under a 50-year Ground Lease Agreement. The facility must reach substantial completion or receive a certificate of occupancy by December 2028; responses are submitted electronically through OpenGov Procurement.

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