City of Palm Bay Issues Request for Qualifications for Palm Bay Aquatic Center Operations

The City of Palm Bay has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified organizations or partnerships interested in assuming operational responsibility for the Palm Bay Aquatic Center.

The RFQ, Solicitation No. 01-RFQ-27, Palm Bay Aquatic Center, was posted October 26, 2026. Qualifications must be submitted electronically through the City's Bonfire procurement portal by December 1, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by November 9, 2026.

This solicitation follows the City's earlier public process to gather information and explore potential operational models for the facility.

Interested organizations can review background information about the Aquatic Center, supporting documents, important dates, and links to the official solicitation on the City's Aquatic Center Future Operations webpage.

Official solicitation documents and submission requirements are available through the City's Bonfire procurement portal. Interested respondents may be required to create a free Bonfire account to access documents and submit qualifications.

The Palm Bay Aquatic Center is currently scheduled to close to the public on November 30, 2026, while the City continues the process of identifying a sustainable future operating model for the facility.