Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources (Sarasota County)
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Sarasota County is issuing permits for commercial water-based charter boat and tour operators to provide fishing and guided tour services from designated county parks. Awards will be made by location and zone based on highest bid, with per-location and per-company permit caps. Initial contract term is one year.
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Reference: 262874FB Department: Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Agency: Sarasota County Portal: Sarasota County, Florida on OpenGov Procurement Closes: 2026-08-18T18:30:00.000Z Released: 2026-07-16T04:00:00.000Z Detail:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov/projects/276535What is the solicitation method? 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.