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A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award RFP 2026-001 for Soccer Program Management Services to US Champions Soccer Academy, LLC, the highest ranked responsive-responsible proposer, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled "Contract Award".
Lobbyist: Leslie E. Pantin
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The purpose of this RFP is to establish a contract with a qualified and experienced professional firm (“Proposer”) to manage and enhance the Soccer Program. The selected proposer will be responsible for implementing a high-quality, age-appropriate curriculum that prioritizes safety, skill development, and enjoyment for all participants. This is a revenue-generating program, as participants enrolled in the Soccer Program pay fees for services provided.
On February 4, 2026, the Procurement Division of Finance formally advertised, issued, and distributed Request for Proposals (RFP) 2026-001 Soccer Program Management Services. One hundred and twenty-six (126) prospective proposers were notified by INFOR, the City’s web-based e-Procurement system.
On March 26, 2026, five (5) firms submitted proposals in response to the RFP: Coral Gables FC, LLC, Gimenes Enterprises of Florida, Inc., H Soccer Training Corp., Sunrise Prime Football Club, Inc. dba FC Prime and Athletic Club Florida, LLC, and US Champions Soccer Academy, LLC.
The responses were reviewed by the Procurement Division in order to determine responsiveness to the requirements of the RFP. During the review, it was determined by Procurement, after consulting with the City Attorney’s office, that Gimenes Enterprises of Florida, Inc. was deemed non-responsive based on their failure to meet the minimum qualification requirement that all head coaches must hold a minimum of a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Class C License as required by Section 3.B.2 of the RFP; Sunrise Prime Football Club, Inc. dba FC Prime and Athletic Club Florida, LLC was deem...
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