Solicitation 2026-RFP-109 CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A DATA CENTER AND LARGE-LOAD DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
City of Lakeland
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- Your kind of work, at your size? NAICS 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small for this code with average annual receipts of $24.5 million or less. SBA table effective Mar 17, 2023. Why the code matters
- Where is the work? Lakeland, Florida
A local buyer, buying for its own jurisdiction.
- Is there time? Closes Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Is the package here? 12 attachments posted
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Amended— last on Oct 2, 2026(4 amendments). Re-read the package before you write against it.
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- Closes
- October 19, 2026
- Published
- September 7, 2026
- Place of performance
- Lakeland, Florida 33801
- Notice type
- Open for bids
- Method
- Request For Proposal
- Solicitation no.
- 2026-RFP-109
What changed since it was posted
- Spotted Oct 3, 2026 Closing date extended
Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC → Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Spotted Oct 3, 2026 Amended
The buyer revised the notice (dated Oct 2, 2026). Re-read the package before you write against it.
- Spotted Oct 3, 2026 Attachments added
10 → 12 attachments posted
- Spotted Sep 18, 2026 Amended
The buyer revised the notice (dated Sep 17, 2026). Re-read the package before you write against it.
- Spotted Sep 18, 2026 Attachments added
9 → 10 attachments posted
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- Questions due
- September 18, 2026 Last day to ask the buyer anything.
Scope
The City of Lakeland, Florida (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified multidisciplinary consulting teams to assist the City in developing a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the zoning, siting, permitting, utility service, and long-term operation of data centers and other large-load developments. The rapid growth of data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) computing facilities,
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