Demolition of City of Palms Park

The contract pertains to the demolition of the City of Palms Park Stadium, a sports complex located in Fort Myers, Florida. Originally designed in 1992 and opened in 1993, the stadium served as the spring training home for the Boston Red Sox until 2011. The complex includes a multi-story concrete block baseball stadium with approximately 6,900 seats, batting cages, a storage building, sidewalks, and parking areas. Following the departure of the Red Sox, the facilities have been used by the City's Parks and Recreation Department. The solicitation for demolition was posted on February 13, 2026, with a response deadline of March 16, 2026, under solicitation number ITB 26-030. The contracting agency is Florida’s Public Works Engineering office, with key points of contact including the Senior Project Manager and the Senior Procurement Specialist. This contract includes compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) supplementary conditions for construction and equipment/materials procurement under the State Revolving Fund Program. These provisions ensure that environmental, labor, and procurement standards are met, including adherence to federal regulations such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and American Iron and Steel and Build America, Buy America Acts. The contract outlines requirements for insurance, bonds, minority and disadvantaged business enterprise participation, payment schedules, resolution of protests, and record access. A Notice of Award document confirms the formal selection of a successful bidder to proceed with the demolition project, ensuring that all stipulated terms and compliance measures are observed throughout the contract’s execution.