Highlands County seeks proposals for a property license to utilize approximately 400 acres of vacant county land at 202 Driggers Rd, Lake Placid, FL. Acceptable uses include agricultural hay production, livestock grazing, and passive recreation. Proposals due November 10, 2026, 3:30 PM. Non-mandatory pre-solicitation meeting on October 27, 2026. Contract term is 3 years, renewable for one additional 3-year period. Evaluation based on 100-point criteria including proposed use, compatibility, experience, compensation, and response ability. Prohibited activities include hazardous chemicals, soil disturbance, and off-road vehicles. Insurance requirements include CGL, auto, workers comp, and professional liability.
Proposals must be delivered to the procurement division by 3:30 p. m. , Tuesday, November 10, 2026. proposal submissions must be delivered to the procurement division, 600 s. commerce avenue. , sebring, fl **** to reach said office no later than 3:30 p. m. , tuesday, november 10, 2026
Award will be made to the proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the county. award will be made to the proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the county
Proposers must be an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to perform the described tasks in the state of Florida. respondents must be an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to perform the described tasks in the state of florida
A non-mandatory pre-solicitation meeting will be held at 11:00 a. m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. a nonmandatory presolicitation meeting will be held at 11: 00 a. m. on tuesday, october, 27, 2026
Refer all correspondence, questions, clarifications, etc. regarding this solicitation to the procurement designated contact prior to the deadline time and date. refer all correspondence, questions, clarifications, etc. regarding this solicitation to the procurement designated contact, prior to the deadline time and date
Proposals containing excluded activities may be found non-responsive. proposals containing any of the following excluded activities may be found non responsive