Notice of Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal

Development of Village Center Hub

Located at 9000 Williams Road Estero, FL 33928

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Estero, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, has received an unsolicited proposal for a qualifying public-private partnership project pursuant to Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, for a sports and recreation use being contemplated as part of its Village Center Hub (“Project”).

The Village will accept additional proposals for this Project by the close date and time indicated in the solicitation details. Proposals must be submitted online through the IonWave system: https://estero.ionwave.net/. For more information about the Project, visit IonWave. All factual questions must be submitted in the Q & A tab on IonWave, and answers will be published weekly.

Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 119.071(1)(b)(2), sealed proposals will be exempt from disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until 30 days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier.

Any proposal received after closing date will not be opened or considered. Responsibility for submitting timely proposals rests solely with parties submitting proposals. The Village will not be responsible for any delays caused by system or internet problems. There is no fee associated with this application process.

As the Village evaluates Proposals, it will consider the factors set forth in Section 255.065, Florida Statutes. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all proposals as provided under Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, and to negotiate and award an interim agreement and/or comprehensive agreement with the proposer whose proposal best serves the interests of the Village. Nothing contained in this notice is intended to be an obligation or binding agreement by the Village regarding the Project.

All proposals received in response to this Notice will become the property of the Village of Estero and will not be returned. All proposals and related information received will be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 255.065. Florida Statutes, and the Florida Public Records Law.