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11/26/2025 by

Request for Engineering Qualifications (RFQ) – CDBG Grant #26DB-N02

The Town of Esto is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering firms to provide services for a Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the Neighborhood Revitalization category.

The Town has been awarded Grant #26DB-N02 in the amount of $949,692. Funding will support water system improvements and park improvements.

Scope of Engineering Services:
Services may include:

  • Preliminary engineering
  • Design services
  • Elevation surveys (and boundary surveys, if needed)
  • Geotechnical services
  • Related additional engineering services
  • Construction inspection
  • Construction contract administration

Evaluation Criteria (100 points total):

  • Successful Engineering Experience – 30 points
  • Proposed Approach – 25 points
  • Engineering Experience with Rural Communities – 25 points
  • Qualifications of Project Staffing – 15 points
  • Ability to Stay Within Project Budget – 5 points

Submission Requirements:
Please include:

  • Current Certificate of Professional Liability Insurance
  • Documentation of Engineering Registration / License

Submit one (1) original and five (5) copies of a sealed response clearly marked:
“RESPONSE TO THE TOWN OF ESTO REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS”

Deadline:
10:00 A.M. – December 15, 2025
Location: Esto Town Hall
3312 2nd Avenue South
Esto, Florida 32425
ATTN: Ben Tew, Town Clerk

The contract is contingent upon release of funds by the funding agency.

Under Section 287.133(2)(a), Florida Statutes, firms on the convicted vendor list may not submit a response.
MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to apply.
The Town of Esto is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action / Fair Housing / Handicapped Accessible Jurisdiction.

11/26/2025 by

Request for Administration Proposals – CDBG Grant #26DB-N02

The Town of Esto is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide Grant Administration Services for a Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the Neighborhood Revitalization category.

The Town has been awarded Grant #26DB-N02 in the amount of $949,692. Funding will support water system improvements and park improvements.

Scope of Services
Administration services will include comprehensive project management, including:

  • Compliance with CDBG programmatic requirements
  • Environmental review compliance
  • Financial tracking and reporting
  • Monitoring labor standards
  • Reviewing policies and procedures
  • Required reporting
  • Project closeout

Proposal Evaluation Criteria (100 points total):

  • Successful CDBG Program Experience – 30 points
  • Proposed Approach – 25 points
  • Familiarity or Ability to Learn Local Conditions – 25 points
  • Qualifications of Project Staff – 15 points
  • Fee – 5 points

Submission Requirements:
Submit one (1) original and five (5) copies of a sealed proposal clearly marked:
“RESPONSE TO THE TOWN OF ESTO REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS”

Deadline:
10:00 A.M. – December 15, 2025
Location: Esto Town Hall
3312 2nd Avenue South
Esto, Florida 32425
ATTN: Ben Tew, Town Clerk

The contract is contingent upon grant award and release of funds by the funding agency.

Pursuant to Section 287.133(2)(a), Florida Statutes, entities on the convicted vendor list may not submit a proposal.
MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to apply.
The Town of Esto is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action / Fair Housing / Handicapped Accessible Jurisdiction.

10/30/2025 by in Bids

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Continuing Professional Engineering Services

2026-001 RFQ Continuing Engineering Services

The Town of Esto, Florida is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms to provide continuing professional engineering services pursuant to the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), §287.055, Florida Statutes.

Selected firm(s) will be used on an as-needed basis for general municipal engineering projects, including water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, drainage, parks, recreation, and public facility improvements. Multiple firms may be awarded continuing contracts.

Firms shall submit one (1) original, five (5) paper copies, and one (1) electronic PDF including all required information and compliance forms as outlined in the RFQ. Submittals shall not exceed thirty-five (35) pages, excluding required forms.

The complete RFQ package and required compliance forms are available by request from the Town Clerk at estotownclerk@gmail.com or may be picked up at Esto Town Hall, 3312 2nd Avenue South, Esto, FL 32425.

Key Dates:

  • RFQ Release Date: October 30, 2025
  • Deadline for Written Questions: November 20, 2025
  • Responses Due: December 4, 2025, by 12:00 PM (noon)
  • Evaluation and Ranking: December 16, 2025
  • Town Council Award: December 16, 2025

Deliver sealed responses to:
Town of Esto
Attn: Ben Tew, Town Clerk
3312 2nd Avenue South
Esto, FL 32425

Electronic PDFs may also be submitted by email to estotownclerk@gmail.com, however, paper copies are still required.

All work performed under this contract must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (§287.055, F.S.), the Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and Florida’s Public Records Law (Chapter 119, F.S.).

The Town of Esto reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive informalities, and to award in the best interest of the Town.

08/25/2025 by in Election

Town of Esto Council Election – December 1, 2025

The Town of Esto Council Election will take place on Monday, December 1, 2025, in accordance with the Town Charter, which sets Election Day on the first Monday in December. Voting will be held at Esto Town Hall (3312 Second Avenue South) from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM.

Seats on the Ballot

This year, four of the five council seats will appear on the ballot:

  • Seat 1 – Council Member Phyllis Reif was appointed in August 2025 following the resignation of Krystal Bien. The term for this seat ends in 2025.
  • Seat 3 – Council Member Heather Huckaby was appointed in 2025. This election will determine who serves the remainder of the term, ending in 2027.
  • Seat 4 – Council Member Joshua Davenport was appointed in August 2025 after the passing of Council Member Maxie Yates, who was elected in 2023 for a term through 2026. This seat must now be filled by election.
  • Seat 5 – Council Member Teresa Harrison was elected in 2022 for a three-year term expiring in 2025.

Candidate Qualifying

The qualifying period will run from Monday, September 1 through Friday, September 5, 2025. Esto Town Hall will be open 7:00 AM through 1:00 PM daily during this week for candidates to file their paperwork.

To qualify, candidates must:

  • Have resided within Esto’s town limits for at least six months
  • Be a legally qualified voter of the Town of Esto
  • Be current on all payments due to the Town

Candidate qualifying packets and instructions are available at Esto Town Hall, 3312 Second Avenue South, Esto, FL 32425.

Get Involved

The Town Council encourages all eligible residents to participate in this important election. Whether as a candidate or a voter, your involvement helps shape the future of Esto.

For more information, contact:
Ben Tew, Town Clerk
(850) 263-6521 | estotownclerk@gmail.com

06/24/2025 by in Meeting

Public Notice of Time Change

The Esto Town Council has changed the regular meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. This change will take effect beginning with the July meeting. Meetings are held at Esto Town Hall, 3312 2nd Avenue South, Esto, FL 32425.

04/12/2025 by in GrantHearing

Community Development Block Grant Application Second Public Hearing and Fair Housing Meeting

The Town of Esto will conduct a second public hearing on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Esto Town Hall, located at 3312 2nd Avenue, Esto, Florida, to discuss the submission of an application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The purpose of this hearing is to provide citizens with information regarding the proposed application, review eligible grant activities, and obtain public input on community development needs and priorities. This meeting will also include a Fair Housing discussion to fulfill requirements of the CDBG program.

All members of the public are invited to attend. Persons requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing should contact Esto Town Hall at (850) 263-6521 at least 48 hours in advance.

For more information, please contact:
Esto Town Clerk
Phone: (850) 263-6521
Email: EstoTownClerk@gmail.com

03/20/2025 by in GrantHearingMeeting

Community Development Block Grant Application First Public Hearing Notice

The Town of Esto is considering applying to the Florida Department of Commerce for one or more Small Cities Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the FFY 2023 and 2024 application cycle.  Each grant is expected to not exceed $2,000,000.  CDBG funds may be used for one of the following purposes: 1. To benefit low and moderate income persons; 2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. To meet other community development needs of recent origin having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.  The categories of activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, or economic development and include such improvement activities as acquisition of real property, loans to private-for-profit business, purchase of machinery and equipment, construction of infrastructure, planning/design, rehabilitation of houses and commercial buildings, and energy conservation. 

In developing an application for submission to Florida Department of Commerce, the Town of Esto must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities.  In addition, the town is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.  A public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community’s economic and community development needs will be held on April 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (CST), or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Town of Esto Town Hall located at 3312 2nd Avenue South Esto, FL 32425.  Additional information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken with funding from the CDBG grant program will be provided at the public hearing.  Additional information may also be obtained prior to the Public Hearing by contacting Ben Tew, Town Clerk at 850-263-6521. Also, comments or questions (and requests for additional information) may be submitted to Mr. Tew by email at estotownclerk@gmail.com, or by postal service at 3312 2nd Avenue South Esto, FL 32425.

The public hearing will be conducted in a handicapped accessible location.  Any handicapped person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired or requiring any other special accommodation should contact the city at the phone number listed above at least five calendar days prior to the meeting so that arrangements can be made for an interpreter or other special accommodation.  Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact the city at the phone number listed above so that arrangements for a language interpreter can be made. To access a Telecommunication Device for Deaf Persons (TDD) please call (1-800-877-8339).

A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION

03/20/2025 by in GrantMeeting

Citizen Advisory Task Force Meeting Notice

The Town of Esto will conduct a meeting of its Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) at Town Hall located at 3312 2nd Avenue South Esto, FL 32425 on April 3, 2025 at 5:30  p.m. (CST) or as soon thereafter as may be heard.  The CATF will meet to discuss project options for the Community Development Block Grant program.  For more information concerning this meeting, contact Ben Tew. Town Clerk 850-263-6521. 

A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL/OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION

03/05/2025 by in Meeting

Special Called Meeting

The Esto Town Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM CT at Esto Town Hall (3312 2nd Avenue South, Esto, FL 32425).

The agenda includes consideration of Resolution 25-03, approving an application to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Municipal Small County Outreach Program (MSCOP) for road improvements on 1st Avenue N.

Residents are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Esto Town Hall.

Agenda

03.11.2025-Town-Council-Meeting-Agenda

Resolution 25-03 Approval of MSCOP Application

03.05.2025-Resolution-25-03-Approval-of-MSCOP-Application

01/09/2025 by in Boil Water Notice

UPDATE: Precautionary Boil Water Notice Lifted

TO:      RESIDENTS OF TOWN OF ESTO

UPDATE: The town-wide precautionary boil water notice issued on January 9, 2025 is lifted following the receipt of satisfactory bacteriological tests showing Esto’s water is safe to drink. If you have any questions contact the Town Hall at 850-263-6521 (open Mon-Thu from 8AM-1PM).

A LOSS OF PRESSUE IN THE ESTO WATER SYSTEM OCCURRED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 09, 2025. THE PRESSURE LOSS WAS CAUSED DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE AT ESTO’S WATER WELLS. 

THEREFORE, AS A PRECAUTION, WE ADVISE THAT ALL WATER USED FOR DRINKING, COOKING, MAKING ICE, BRUSHING TEETH, OR WASHING DISHES BE BOILED.  A ROLLING BOIL OF ONE MINUTE IS SUFFICIENT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED.

THIS “PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE” WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL A BACTERIOLOGICAL SURVEY SHOWS THAT THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU CAN CONTACT THE ESTO TOWN CLERK AT 850-263-6521 OR EMAIL ESTOTOWNCLERK@GMAIL.COM.