Land Lease for New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport ("EVB")

The City of New Smyrna Beach (herein after, “City”) has issued this Request for Proposals (hereinafter, “RFP”) for Land Lease for New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport ("EVB") . This solicitation shall be in accordance with Florida Statutes and must comply with Florida Statute 163.380(3)(a) as the subject properties are located within a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), information is provided in the Attachment Section of this document.

The purpose of the RFP is to solicit competitive sealed proposals from qualified parties to finance, build, manage and operate facilities for aeronautical and/or non-aeronautical use including aircraft hangars, and/or industrial and manufacturing facilities. Non-aeronautical use facilities shall be constructed on approved vacant parcels and provide long-term land leases for various industrial and/or manufacturing services. Aeronautical use facilities shall be for aircraft hangars that require airfield access during business and or individual functions. According to the FAA, aeronautical use is defined as all activity that involves, makes possible, is required for the safety of, or is otherwise directly related to, the operation of aircraft. The hangars shall be constructed on approved vacant parcels and provide long-term land leases for the following services, but not limited to:

• Parking, storage, servicing, maintenance, and repair of aircraft
• Corporate Flight/Charter Operations
• Sale of new and used aircraft
• Aviation manufacturing and components
• Aerospace & aerospace manufacturing or components
• Commercial space transportation and component manufacturing
• Space & Defense
• Advanced Manufacturing related to aviation, aerospace, and aerospace technology

As is more fully explained in this solicitation, an award, if made, shall be made to the best overall proposer(s) whose proposal is most advantageous to the City and Airport, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth herein.

City of New Smyrna Beach: The city serves an area of 41.6 square miles in size and serves a population of approximately 32,400. It is located off Florida’s East Coast, in the County of Volusia, just north of Cape Canaveral with easy access to both Interstate 95 and Interstate 4. From New Smyrna Beach, it is just 50 miles to Orlando; 50 miles to Kennedy Space Center / Port Canaveral and 100 miles to Jacksonville.

The city was incorporated in 1887 by the adoption of its first charter, which was replaced through Chapter 224.08, Special Acts of Florida, 1943, and subsequently amended, with the most recent update taking effect January 1, 2021.

The legislative branch of the city is composed of an elected five-member City Commission consisting of the mayor and four commissioners. The City Commission is governed by the City Charter and by state and local laws and regulations. The City Commission is responsible for the establishment and adoption of policy. The execution of such policy is the responsibility of the Commission-appointed City Manager who then appoints and oversees the various department of the City including public works, fire, police, airport, etc.

More detailed information on the government and can be found in the City of New Smyrna’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This report may be viewed on https://www.cityofnsb.com/105/Financial-Reports .

City of New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport offers an exceptional airport experience, conveniently connecting people to Florida's historic East Coast Beaches, the Space Coast, Canaveral National Seashore, and many other phenomenal local attractions. Located within minutes of downtown NSB, the Atlantic Ocean and I-95, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line aviation services and amenities to all our passengers, whether they are flying for business or pleasure.

We are proud to be the hub of emergency staging during natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. We offer our facilities to first responders, lighting, and power crews to allow them to serve our community better during a time of crisis. We take our responsibility as a true partner to our community seriously and are committed to making a positive impact on our neighbors' lives.

We take considerable pride in being self-sufficient and not relying on any local tax dollars for our operations. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition from the Florida Department of Transportation for our significant contribution to the local economy. With an annual economic impact valued at over $241 million, New Smyrna Beach Airport is a vital part of the community.

With the demand for aviation services in our area, and available land at our airport, there are many opportunities to create industrial, manufacturing, or hanger space for small to medium size corporate or private turbine aircraft.

For more information on the airport’s history and current operations, please visit www.nsbairport.com .