The Sale of One (1) County-Owned Building and Land located in Marathon with Parcel Identification No. 00321730-000000

Pursuant to Monroe County Resolution 123-2026, the Board of County Commissioners have approved the sale of one (1) County-Owned Improved Parcel. The parcel will be sold to the highest responsive bidder. The County will convey the parcel by Statutory Quit Claim Deed pursuant to Florida Statute 125.411.

The Sale of One (1) County-Owned Building and Land located in Marathon with Parcel Identification No. 00321730-000000. **Minimum Bid Required: $1,290,000.00** and a **5% Bid Deposit Required**.

The Property has a Declaration of Restriction Recorded in the Official Record of Monroe County at Book 3408, Page 114 which limits the use of the property. Bidder should read the document in its entirety as it prohibits the County and any successor owner of the property, except for those low-cost health providers, operators and users of comprehensive primary and behavioral health care services, which are already operating and/or proving medical services in the City of Marathon, Florida that are non-profit federally qualified health centers, from developing or utilizing the subject property for medical related uses until the year 2036.

The parcel has a minimum bid of **$1,290,000.00** that was established by an appraisal.

All Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the City of Marathon Land Development Regulations, especially Section 103.09, Section 103.15 (Tables 103.15.1, 103.15.2, and 103.15.3) and Chapter 110 Article 3 Defined Terms.

The successful bidder is responsible for paying all closing costs and attorney fees associated with the transaction. The Closing Costs to be paid by the successful Bidder will include, but may not be limited to the following estimated fees:

• Settlement Fee of $500.00
• Seller's attorney fees of $475.00
• Documentary Stamps, estimated at $9,030.00 if sold at appraised value, otherwise calculated at .007 mils (sale price x .007)
• Recording Fees of $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page.

No conditional Bids will be accepted.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com, no later than **3:00 P.M. on December 10, 2026**. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform.

Bid Proposal consists of:

• The Bid Form.
• The Bid Deposit Form.
• Non-Collusion Affidavit.
• Lobbying and Conflict of Interest Clause, and
• Acknowledgement of receipt of Deed with Declaration of Deed Restriction.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit made payable to Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of five (5) percent of the Bidder's submitted Bid price. The Bid Deposit shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check.

All Bids shall remain open for ninety days after the date designated for receipt of Bids.

The highest responsive Bid for the Parcel ID will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for acceptance of the Bid. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.

The closing will be conducted by the County's designated agent within 60 days of the approval of the recommended bid award by the Board of County Commissioners.