Consulting Services for the Preparation of a Data Center and Large-load Development Regulatory Framework

City of Lakeland

Lakeland, FL

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In plain English

The City of Lakeland is seeking a multidisciplinary consulting team to create rules for locating, permitting, servicing, and operating data centers and other large-load developments. The work includes reviewing current conditions and best practices, assessing utility and infrastructure capacity, and drafting land code amendments, utility policies, and other implementation documents. Lakeland owns its electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and has a temporary 12-month moratorium on new data center and large-load development.

About this opportunity

The City of Lakeland, Florida (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified multidisciplinary consulting teams to assist the City in developing a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the zoning, siting, permitting, utility service, and long-term operation of data centers and other large-load developments. The rapid growth of data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) computing facilities, cloud computing infrastructure, and other energy-intensive industries presents opportunities for economic investment while also creating unique challenges related to compatibility, utility infrastructure, environmental resources, and long-term fiscal sustainability. Unlike many local governments,…

Time remaining

Closes Oct 5, 2026

21Days

13Hours

47Min

33Sec