DeSoto County

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Arcadia, FL
Country:: US

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DeSoto County Local Agency Program (LAP) SE Maple Drive FP # 446308-1-38-01 and SW Kingsway Circle FP# 446395-1-38-01 Sidewalk Design Services.
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Closes
Oct 28, 2026
DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners seeks professional engineering services from Florida-registered firms to design two Local Agency Program–funded sidewalk projects on SE Maple Drive and SW Kingsway Circle. The work includes topographic and right-of-way surveys, geotechnical investigations, ADA-compliant sidewalks and crosswalks, drainage and utility coordination, permitting, construction documents and cost estimates, and responses to agency and FDOT review comments. This active request for qualifications is for professional services, and submissions are due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

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Census ID
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161550
Employee FTE
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350
Population
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37,078
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45 / 100
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45 / 100
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- Sole Source: Not viable above $25,000; bypass and proceed via cooperative.
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- Entity: DeSoto County, FL
- Threshold: Formal bidding threshold is $25,000; no evidence of sole source awards above this level.
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DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes
Date: May 26, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved several consent items and discussed regular business, including budget amendments for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, authorization to negotiate the County Fair hosting at the Turner Center, and an emergency purchase for a fire alarm system. Significant legislative actions included the adoption of Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulation amendments aimed at increasing workforce and affordable housing density near targeted infrastructure. The meeting also addressed quasi-judicial matters, including a rezoning request and the approval of a development plan for the King's Crossing venue.
DeSoto County Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 23, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed updates on local development projects, including industrial expansions and the YMCA at Speer Center project. Infrastructure discussions covered the city wastewater plant rebuild, sewer connections, and ongoing Highway 70 construction. The committee reviewed a proposal to incorporate an economic development element into the DeSoto 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, updates were provided on Florida Department of Transportation projects and potential workforce training initiatives involving advanced manufacturing skills. Other topics included regional rail grant upgrades, local childcare needs, agricultural technology initiatives, and public infrastructure requirements for local event venues.

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Justin SmithAssistant County Administrator

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Lester HornbakeBuilding Division Director

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DeSoto County Local Agency Program (LAP) SE Maple Drive FP # 446308-1-38-01 and SW Kingsway Circle FP# 446395-1-38-01 Sidewalk Design Services.

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DeSoto County Local Agency Program (LAP) SE Maple Drive FP # 446308-1-38-01 and SW Kingsway Circle FP# 446395-1-38-01 Sidewalk Design Services.

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