Tennis / Pickleball Professional Services at Whispering Pines Park

City of Port St. Lucie - Parks & Recreation has issued invitation for bid (ifb), solicitation 20260275.

Pursuant to the Port St. Lucie City Code of Ordinance 35.07, this electronic IFB is being issued to establish a contract with a qualified proposer who will provide Tennis / Pickleball Professional Services at Whispering Pines Park to the City of Port St. Lucie (hereinafter, “City”) as further described in this IFB. The City of Port St. Lucie is seeking a qualified Tennis & Pickleball Professional to operate, program, and deliver instruction at the Racquet & Paddle Center at Whispering Pines Park. The selected contractor will provide full-service racquet sports programming—including lessons, leagues, tournaments, clinics, and events—across a facility featuring five (5) tennis courts, one (1) tournament court that are both programed by the Tennis/Pickleball Professional and Treasure Coast High School Athletic Director during Tennis season, and twenty-four (24) pickleball courts with lighting and shaded grandstands. Reporting to the Parks & Recreation Department, the contractor will be responsible for customer service, court monitoring, recordkeeping, and maintaining operational standards. The City retains scheduling authority and requires coordination with St. Lucie Public Schools for shared facility use. The contractor will submit monthly financial reports and remit a revenue share to the City, supporting both community engagement and fiscal stewardship. This project aims to enhance recreational opportunities, promote healthy lifestyles, and ensure high-quality, accessible racquet sports programming for residents and visitors of Port St. Lucie.

The Racquet & Paddle Center is a high‑demand facility featuring multiple tennis and pickleball courts, requiring a professional operator to deliver consistent, high‑quality programming and daily oversight. The City aims to enhance community access to lessons, leagues, clinics, tournaments, and events while ensuring smooth operations and excellent customer service. A qualified vendor will help manage increasing participation, maintain court standards, coordinate shared‑use needs, and provide timely financial reporting, supporting both community growth and the City’s recreational goals.

Responses are due October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Games: Croquet, Dart Boards, Horseshoes, Shuffleboards, Table Tennis, Tetherball, etc. See 037-84; 208-47; 209-48; and 785-53 for other type games); Tennis Court Management and Operations.

Contact: Jay Liss, Recreation Administrator (jayl@cityofpsl.com, (772) 871-5086).

1 document is attached to the notice: Sample Contract.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofpsl/projects/281429. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.