The bid proposal must include the following:

• Parcel number
• Schedule "A" (Legal Description) must be downloaded\printed from the County's website or obtained from the Real Estate Department. The legal description shall be used to determine the parcel that is the subject of the bid.
• Bidder Purchase Price (must be equal to or greater than the minimum bid required).
• Certified funds made payable to Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners or BOCC in the amount of 10 percent of the full purchase price must accompany each sealed bid. All bid amounts are to be firm, valid and subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days after the bids are opened. The 10 percent bid deposit shall be refunded, without interest, to all non-successful bidders.
• Signature of bidder.
• Schedule "B" ( Contract for Purchase and Sale ( PDF, 46KB ) ) must be attached but not executed at this time.
• Schedule "C" ( Waiver and Release of Claims and Damages ( PDF, 22KB ) ) must be attached but not executed at this time.
• A separate bid proposal is required for each parcel.
• Neither Hillsborough County personnel nor any other entity shall be held responsible for bid proposals that do not arrive prior to the bid opening deadline. Bidders are fully responsible for delivery of the bid proposals. Bids that are submitted by any electronic methods such as telephone, telegraph, electronic facsimile, or computer will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Please note: The bid envelope should be marked “Attention: Sealed Bid / Parcel ________,” and should be mailed or delivered to the following address:

Hillsborough County Real Estate Department
601 East Kennedy Boulevard, 23rd Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602

Attention: Sealed Bid / Parcel Number __________

All bids must be received no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the bid opening.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Tom Georgas or Dean Roberts, Land Agents at 813-272-5810.