NOTICE OF PROPERTY FOR SALE INVITATION TO OFFER PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY-CITY OF BRADENTON FLORIDA CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida 34205 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE OF INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS/OFFERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSIDERED SALE AND DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA The City of Bradenton, Florida (the “City”) is the owner of, and is considering disposition of its interest in the following described real property: 1. Address: 38626 Taylor Road, Myakka City, FL 34251 Parcel ID: 160900007 Legal Description: BEG AT THE SE COR OF SEC 13; RUN N 89 DEG 35 MIN 10 SEC W, ALG THE S LN OF SD SEC, A DIST OF 4115.50 FT; TH N 00 DEG 00 MIN 00 SEC E, A DIST OF 5190.55 FT; TH S 89 DEG 55 MIN 53 SEC E, A DIST OF 5150.76 FT; TH S 00 DEG 06 MIN 43 SEC W, A DIST OF 1343.23 FT TO INTERSECT WITH THE WLY R/W LN OF TAYLOR RD; TH SLY THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES ALG SD R/W LN; S 08 DEG 12 MIN 37 SEC W, A DIST OF 422.78 FT; TH S 04 DEG 22 MIN 31 SEC W, A DIST OF 578.62 FT; TH S 25 DEG 56 MIN 59 SEC E, A DIST OF 3203.43 FT TO INTERSECT WITH THE S LN OF SEC 18; TH N 89 DEG 52 MIN 42 SEC W, ALG SD S LN, A DIST OF 2330.00 FT TO THE POB AS DESC IN OR 1275 P 1289, SUBJ TO EASMT AS DESC IN OR 1275 P 1294 PRMCF; LESS SUB SURFACE RIGHTS AS DESC IN OR 1238/1924 PARCEL A; EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A 70 +/- ACRE PARCEL OF LAND WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRADENTON AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF SECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 35 S0UTH, RANGE 21 EAST ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN S89⁰35’10”w ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 13, THE SOUTH LINE OF A TRACT DESCRIBED IN ORB 1275-1289, A DISTANCE OF 165.17’, THENCE NORTHERLY A BEARING OF N00⁰13’30”e A DISTANCE OF 1840.00’, THENCE EASTERLY A BEARING OF S89⁰35’10”E A DISTANCE OF 1657.17’, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERN LINE OF SECTION 13 A BEARING OF S00⁰13’30”E A DISTANCE OF 1840.00’, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM: AN APPROXIMATELY 5.29 ACRE +/- ACCESS PARCEL DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED AND RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1275, PAGE 1289, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE S89⁰52’42”E, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 2330.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TAYLOR ROAD AS RECORDED IN ROAD PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 1 THROUGH 20, SAID PUBLIC RECORDS; THENCE N25⁰56’59”W, ALONG SAID WESTERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT-OF-WAY, A DISTANCE OF 111.33 FEET; THENCE N89⁰52’42”W, PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 18 AND 100 FEET NORTHERLY THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 2280.89 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF AFORESAID SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any party who is interested in acquiring said real property is hereby instructed to submit five (5) copies and one (1) original of their proposals. All offers/proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED BID – CONSIDERED DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY”. NOTE: The City will not open any envelope which is not properly marked. Proposals must be submitted to: City of Bradenton Attention: Corey Fortin, Policy, Planning, Procedure & Real Estate Administrator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, Florida 34205 Proposals must be in writing and received by the Policy, Planning, Procedure & Real Estate Administrator no later than 2:30 p.m. (EST) on July 24, 2026. Proposals received after 2:30 p.m. (EST) on July 24, 2026, will be rejected and not opened. In the event that the City does not receive any proposals in response to this Notice of Disposition of Real Property or in the event that all proposals received by the Notice of Disposition of Real Property are rejected by the City, the City reserves the right to seek, negotiate, and accept proposals deemed to be in the public interest from any other person or entity without further notice. All proposals must be made within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this Notice of Invitation and must include the following: proposed purchase price; a 10% deposit in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the City of Bradenton; proof of funds for cash purchase or a letter of credit from a lender for financing; a project description that includes the proposed intended use of the subject property, the scope of the project and a timeline for implementation; a proposed closing date; and the name address and contact information for the bidder. A bid form can be obtained by email request to Corey.Fortin@ bradentonFL.gov. The deposit shall be forfeited to the City if the successful bidder fails to perform as specified after written notification of award. Any deposits received from unsuccessful bidders will be returned within five business days after a decision by City Council. All offers/proposals received on or before the submission deadline at 2:30p.m. (EST) on July 24, , 2026, will be evaluated and considered by City Staff, who will then make a recommendation for consideration by City Council. This Notice of Invitation to offer does not constitute an agreement to sell or dispose of the property by the City. This is only a solicitation for proposals, and the City is under no obligation to accept or consider any proposal from any offeror. The City shall retain the right to do what is in the best interests of the City relative to the subject parcel and may reject any and all offers. The City reserves the right to impose other conditions to the sale and/or the use of the property, and the final proposed agreement will be subject to approval by City Council. Respondents are encouraged to communicate any questions by Wednesday, July 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Questions should be sent in writing via email to Corey.Fortin@bradentonfl.gov. All questions will be answered by the Policy, Planning, Procedure & Real Estate Administrator and posted on the City’s website – Housing & Community Development Page. Further information relating to this Invitation as is available may be obtained by contacting the Policy, Planning, Procedure & Real Estate Administrator. The property will be conveyed “AS IS”, generally by Quit Claim or Special Warranty Deed and there will be no representations or warranties of any kind from the City. The bidder agrees to take title to the property subject to all encumbrances affecting the property, if any. The successful bidder agrees to pay all closing costs, recording fees and documentary stamps.