Commercial Water-Based Charter Boat and Tour Operator Permits

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Jul 16, 2026
Due:	Aug 18, 2026
Agency:	Sarasota County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	45 - Plumbing, Heating, and Sanitation Equipment H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
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Project ID:

Title: Commercial Water-Based Charter Boat and Tour Operator Permits

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 7/16/2026

Due Date: 8/18/2026

General Solicitation

Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources

95983 , 96111 , 96113 , 96180 , 96387

Project ID: 262874FB

Release Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2:30pm

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:30pm

All dates & times in Eastern Time

Draft Response No Bid32 days, 17 hours, 0 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Jul 16, 2026 12:30 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Invitation For Bids

Sarasota County is seeking qualified commercial water-based charter boat and tour operators to participate in a permit program allowing charter fishing and guided tour services from designated County parks. Permits will be awarded by location within each zone based on highest bid, with limits on total permits per location and zone and per-company allocations.

The County anticipates an initial contract term of one (1) year.

Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

July 16, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting:

N/A

Question Submission Deadline:

July 31, 2026, 4:00pm

Submission Deadline:

August 18, 2026, 2:30pm

Commercial Water-Based Charter Boat and Tour Operator Permits

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