Pensacola Bay Center - Owner's Representative (OR) / Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) Consultant

Escambia County, Florida, owns and operates the Pensacola Bay Center (PBC), an approximately 8,600-seat civic, entertainment, and community event venue originally constructed in 1985. For more than four decades, the facility has served Pensacola and the surrounding Gulf Coast region by hosting concerts, sporting events, conventions, graduations, and community programs. As regional market conditions, event programming, patron expectations, and operational requirements have evolved, the existing facility requires significant evaluation, modernization, and potential expansion to sustain its role as a regional entertainment and economic asset. The existing facility presents limitations in contemporary event functionality, patron amenities, operational efficiency, revenue-generating opportunities, and supporting infrastructure. Market demand and regional tourism objectives indicate a need to evaluate more flexible event spaces, enhanced hospitality offerings, improved concessions, expanded back-of-house capabilities, and additional facilities capable of accommodating a broader range of events. Escambia County intends to evaluate and pursue a comprehensive, phased redevelopment program that balances market opportunities, community priorities, operational needs, project feasibility, and fiscal responsibility. The County seeks qualified professional consultants capable of providing the management, technical coordination, oversight, and reporting necessary to support informed decisions and the successful delivery of authorized improvements.