Description
Palm Beach County is seeking input from qualified planning, engineering, legal, economic development, utility, environmental, and multidisciplinary consulting firms to help develop a future‑ready, technology‑neutral regulatory framework for large‑load data centers, hyperscale computing facilities, and other high‑intensity industrial/technology uses. The County wants recommendations on land‑use classifications, performance‑based standards, community benefit agreements, and infrastructure‑capacity protections while complying with Florida statutes that limit new restrictive regulations until October 1 2027. The RFI asks respondents to detail relevant experience, propose project approaches, outline regulatory concepts, suggest monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, and provide budget and schedule estimates. Responses may inform a later RFQ or RFP.
• Scope: Development of a comprehensive regulatory framework (planning, legal, infrastructure, community‑benefit tools).
• Target firms: Multidisciplinary consultants with expertise in land‑use planning, utility infrastructure, environmental impact, and Florida land‑use law.
• Deliverables (potential): Draft amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code, policy recommendations, performance standards, implementation road‑map, and CBA templates.
• Timeline: Not specified; respondents must submit their information by September 3 2026.
• Funding: No payment for the RFI; future contract award is possible but not guaranteed.