BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Notice is hereby given that the City of Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency (the “CRA”) will accept sealed proposals for development (“PFDs”) beginning on September 16, 2026, until thirty (30) days thereafter with such date being 10:00 A.M., Local Time, October 16, 2026, from qualified persons and groups interested in purchasing and redeveloping the properties described below:
FIRST PROPERTY:
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 15-29-15-65214-002-0150
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The following legal description is from the Last Deed of Conveyance:
Lots 15, 16, and 17 of the Corrected Plat of a Subdivision of the West 260.4 feet of Lot 2 of R. H. Padgett’s Subdivision of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, page 41 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida; less the West 22.50 feet thereof, together with the South 18 feet of Lot 10, Mattison Square, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, page 66 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida; less the West 24.28 feet thereof.
SECOND PROPERTY:
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 15-29-15-65214-002-0180
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The following legal description is from the Last Deed of Conveyance:
Lots 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the corrected plat of a subdivision of the West 260.4 feet of Lot 2, of R.H. Padgett's Subdivision of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 41 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida; ALSO, that part of Lot 24, corrected plat of subdivision of the West 260.4 feet of Lot 2, of R.H. Padgett's Subdivision of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 41 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, described as follows: BEGIN at the NW corner of said Lot 24, R.H. Padgett's Subdivision, for a point of beginning; run thence S89 Deg 1l '47"E, 79.50 feet; thence along a curve to the right whose chord is S81 Deg 33'13"W, 80.37 feet, and whose arc is 80.6 feet and whose radius is 599.02 feet; thence N00 Deg 01 '46"E, 12.92 feet to the point of beginning; and a parcel of land described as follows: BEGIN at the SW corner of Lot 20, corrected plat of subdivision of the West 260.4 feet of Lot 2 of R.H. Padgett's Subdivision of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 41 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida; run thence S89 Deg 11'47"E along the South line of said Lot 20, 130.2 feet to the SE corner of said Lot 20; thence S00 Deg 01 '46"W, 18.60 feet; thence along a curve to the left whose chord is S79 Deg 38'28"W, 22.86 feet and whose arc is 22.93 feet and whose radius is 659.02 feet; thence along a curve to the right whose chord is S76 Deg 58'19"W, 29.26 feet and whose arc is 29.33 feet; and whose radius is 699.02 feet; thence N89 Deg l1'47"W, along the North line of Lot 24, R.H. Padgett's Subdivision, 79.50 feet to the NW corner of said Lot 24; thence N00 Deg 0l'46"E, 30.0 feet to the point of beginning.
AND
South 18 feet of Lot 10, Mattison Square, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book
5, Page 66, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
AND
Lot 15 of Corrected Plat of Subdivision of West 260.4 feet of Lot 2, R.H. Padgett's Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 41, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
Lots 15, 16 and 17 of the Corrected Plat of a Subdivision of the West 260.4 feet of Lot 2 of R.H. Padgett's Subdivision of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 41 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, LESS the West 22.50 feet thereof, together with the South 18 feet of Lot 10, Mattison Square, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 66 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida; LESS the West 24.28 feet thereof.
SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO: The CRA recommends that proposers submit PFDs electronically through the City of Clearwater’s website at https://www.myclearwater.com/business/rfp. Alternatively, proposers may mail or hand-deliver PFDs to the address below:
City of Clearwater
Community Redevelopment Agency Department
100 S. Myrtle Ave., 3rd Floor
Clearwater, FL 33756
No responsibility will attach to the City, its employees, or agents for premature opening of a PFD that is not properly addressed and identified. Email or fax submissions will not be accepted. Late submittals will not be considered.
The CRA invites PFDs for the purchase and redevelopment of two (2) CRA-owned properties, comprising approximately 1.06± acres combined, to be conveyed as a unified redevelopment opportunity within the Clearwater Downtown Community Redevelopment Area. Each PFD must provide for the purchase and redevelopment of both properties. The proposed redevelopment shall be consistent with the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan, including the vision and development objectives of the Prospect Lake Character District. The properties have a Central Business District (CBD) future land use designation and Downtown (D) zoning designation.
The PFD narrative shall not exceed 2,000 words, excluding supporting documentation (e.g., financial statements, budgets, renderings, site plans, exhibits, appendices, and resumes). At a minimum, proposals shall include:
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A description of the proposed redevelopment, including the proposed uses, site design, conceptual renderings or other visual depictions, and anticipated community and economic benefits.
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A proposed purchase price, recognizing that the appraised value of the properties is $2,312,700.00. Purchase price will be considered as part of the CRA’s overall evaluation; however, proposals offering less than the appraised value will not be excluded from consideration and will be evaluated based on the overall merits of the proposal, including the proposed redevelopment and anticipated community and economic benefits.
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A complete financial proposal, including anticipated capital investment, sources and uses of funds, the proposed financing structure, and any requested financial assistance, incentives, or public participation from the CRA, the City of Clearwater, or any other funding source.
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A description of the experience of the proposer and/or its principals in developing, constructing, owning, operating, or managing similar developments.
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A marketing, leasing, and/or operational strategy, as applicable, including strategies to promote long-term viability and success of the redevelopment.
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Any additional information the proposer believes will assist the CRA in evaluating the proposal and demonstrating the proposer’s ability to successfully acquire, finance, design, construct, own, operate, and maintain the proposed redevelopment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Location-Map-115-S-MLK-Jr-Ave-and-Vacant-Lot-1.pdf(PDF, 522KB)
Pictures-Visuals-of-115-South-MLK-Avenue-and-Abutting-Vacant-Lot-1.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
115-S-MLK-Deed-15-29-15-65214-002-0180-1.pdf(PDF, 124KB)
Vacant-S-Washington-Pierce-Deed-15-29-15-65214-002-0150-1.pdf(PDF, 80KB)
115-S-Martin-Luther-King-Jr.-City-of-Clearwater-1.pdf(PDF, 9MB)
Land-Pierce-Washington-City-of-Clearwater-1.pdf(PDF, 9MB)
Town-Pond-Buy-InDistrict-1.pdf(PDF, 46MB)
115-S-MLK-Jr-Ave-Warehouse_Tierra-Geotech-Study_2026-01-09-1.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
H4257018-ACM-Pre-Reno-Clearwater-Warehouse-Survey_Final-signed-1.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
For questions and more information, please contact the City of Clearwater Procurement Division by email at Purchasing@myclearwater.com or visit the Community Redevelopment Agency at the address listed above.
The CRA shall consider all PFDs received in a timely manner. The CRA reserves the right to reject any or all PFDs, to waive technicalities, to re-advertise, and to otherwise conduct this process in the manner it deems to be in the best interests of the public. PFDs will also be evaluated based on the criteria required by Fla. Stat. § 163.380(2).
NOTE: Once solicitation documents have been submitted, in order to retract the documents, an email from your company must be sent to the address listed under that solicitation on the City’s website. Retractions can only be made on open solicitations.