About this opportunity
AI summarySt. Cloud Main Street, Inc. requests proposals from qualified historic preservation consultants to conduct the St. Cloud Lakefront Historic Structures Survey. The selected consultant must prepare a minimum of 200 new or updated Florida Master Site File forms with photographs and maps, along with a survey report conforming to Chapter 1A-46, Florida Administrative Code. The project is funded through a $50,000 Small Matching Grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources. Eligible proposers must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Historian and/or Architectural Historian and demonstrate experience with Division-funded surveys. An evaluation committee scores proposals based on organizational experience and staff qualifications and experience, each worth 25 points. Applicants must submit questions in writing by November 16, 2026. Proposals are due by November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time via email or physical delivery to Paula Stark in St. Cloud, Florida. Project milestones require a draft report by April 1, 2027, and all final deliverables by June 15, 2027.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- St. Cloud Main Street, Inc.
Scope of work
- Consultant credentials and survey timeline
- Five completed Florida Master Site File forms with maps and photographs
- Outline of the survey report
- One electronic copy of the complete draft survey report conforming to Chapter 1A-46, FAC
- Minimum of 200 completed new or updated FMSF forms including maps and photographs
- Final survey report conforming to Chapter 1A-46, FAC in one electronic and one hard copy
- Historical research, review of existing documentation, and fieldwork
- Attendance at coordination meetings with St. Cloud Main Street staff and board
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Organization experience | 25 |
| Staff qualifications and experience | 25 |
| Project approach | 30 |
| References | 20 |
Minimum qualifications
- Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Historian and/or Architectural Historian
- Prior experience preparing historic property surveys and reports funded by the Division
- Familiarity with Florida historic resources, FMSF documentation, and Division survey standards
- Required certifications and/or licenses in effect for employed personnel
- Three to five similar engagements, preferably in Florida
Documents to include with your response
- Title page
- Table of contents
- Letter of transmittal
- Firm qualifications
- Staff qualifications and credentials
- Project approach and draft schedule
- Compensation schedule detailed by task
- References (minimum of three)
Key dates
- Requests for clarification due
- November 16, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Complete draft survey report due
- April 1, 2027
- Final deliverables and required revisions due
- June 15, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Email or physical delivery
- Instructions
- Submit via email with grant number and project title in subject line, or deliver at least two physical copies (including one unbound single-sided original marked ORIGINAL) in a sealed envelope or box labeled with Grant No. 27.h.sm.200.068 — St. Cloud Lakefront Historic Structures Survey. Pages must be 8½ × 11 inches with minimum 11-point font.
Contract details
- Term
- Work will begin following proposal review and contract execution through June 15, 2027
- Estimated value
- $50,000
- Place of performance
- St. Cloud, FL survey area
- Funding
- State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources Small Matching Grant No. 27.h.sm.200.068