Mayor: RFP bidders provided additional information; consultant review scheduled

Aug 13, 2026

In response to a media question, Mayor Mark Short said the city received additional information from qualified RFP bidders, noted some inconsistencies remain, and scheduled a consultant review the following day to determine next steps.

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During press questions, Joe Hendricks of the Anna Maria Island Sun asked for an update on the city's RFP selection process. Mayor Mark Short said the city had requested and received additional information from qualified bidders but that "some inconsistencies remained." He said staff and the project's consultant will meet the following day to review responses and determine how to proceed.

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