Port of the Islands Property - Development or Disposition

County of Collier, FL - Procurement has issued solicitation (attach a document), solicitation 26-8679.

As requested by the Housing Policy & Economic Development Division (Hereinafter the “Division”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Invitation to Negotiate (hereinafter, “ITN”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Vendors in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications stated or attached. At a minimum, the Vendor must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated.

The County acquired the Port of the Islands "Old Hotel" property (12323 Union Rd; Folio No. 01058920500) on January 9, 2020, via Escheatment Tax Deed and subsequently demolished the former improvements and performed site-clearing activities. The Property is zoned Residential Tourist (RT), allowing tourist accommodations and support facilities and multiple family uses, and other permitted uses, with a maximum density of 16 multi-family units per acre. Pursuant to Chapter 2026-179, Laws of Florida (formerly House Bill 1389), the Property may be eligible for a density of up to 25 units per acre, subject to the applicability of the statute and all other applicable legal requirements. Proposers are responsible for independently verifying the development standards, density allowances, and applicability of all state and local laws to their proposed development. The Property represents a strategic opportunity for either: development of affordable housing utilizing private and external funding sources; or disposition for private development consistent with zoning regulations. The County has not predetermined a preferred outcome. This solicitation is structured to evaluate the highest and best use of a publicly owned asset through a single, competitive, and transparent process.

Responses are due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT at Procurement Services Division 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg C-2 Naples, FL 34112.

Commodity categories: Land Levelers; Land Levelers; Real Estate/Property Management; Real Estate/Property Management; Real Estate: Land and Improvements; Agricultural Development - Architectural Services; Land Development and Planning - Architectural; Land Development and Sub-Division Services.

Contact: Hannah Jones, Procurement Strategist II (hannah.jones@collier.gov, (239) 252-1306).

13 documents are attached to the notice: 26-8679 Selected Track Form; 26-8679 Aerial Survey Image; 26-8679 Appraisal Review; Form 1 Vendor Declaration Statement; Form 2 Conflict of Interest Certification; Form 3 Immigration Certification; Form 4 Local Vendor Preference Certification; Form 5 Reference Questionnaire.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl/projects/301225. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.