The Pensacola-Escambia Promotion & Development Commission
FloridaWest & PEDC Joint Meeting
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
PENSACOLA–ESCAMBIA PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (PEDC)
General Counsel Legal Services
The Pensacola–Escambia Promotion & Development Commission (PEDC) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified law firms to serve as General Counsel to the Commission.
The selected firm will provide comprehensive legal services to support PEDC governance and operations, including legal advice regarding Sunshine Law, Public Records, ethics compliance, contracts, real estate matters, and attendance at Board and committee meetings.
Important Dates
- Questions Deadline: Close of Business (5:00 p.m. CT), February 16, 2026
- Submission Deadline: Close of Business (5:00 p.m. CT), February 23, 2026
Submission Information
Sealed responses must be delivered to:
Pensacola–Escambia Promotion & Development Commission
3 West Garden Street, Suite 618
Pensacola, FL 32502
Questions
Questions must be submitted in writing to:
Chris Platé, Chief Executive Officer
Email: cplate@floridawesteda.com
Phone: 850.898.2201
Copy:
Tabitha Lee
Email: tlee@floridawesteda.com
Phone: 850.898.2201 ext. 102
All communications regarding this RFQ must be directed through the Staff Contact identified above.
Commission Meeting
The Pensacola-Escambia Promotion and Development Commission (PEDC) is a government entity established by a special act of the State of Florida Legislature to promote economic development interests such as industry, tourism and commerce. The Commission is composed of nine members:
- Two members – Commissioners of Escambia County appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County.
- Two members – Council members of the City of Pensacola appointed by the City Council of the City of Pensacola.
- One member – a member of the Town Council of the Town of Century, appointed to serve by the Town Council of the Town of Century.
- Two members – Board of Directors from the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, in good standing, appointed by the Chairman of the Board. (PBACC).
- One member – at large, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County
- One member – at large, appointed by the City Council of the City of Pensacola
PEDC Board Members
- Chairman – David Peaden, Florida Power and Light, Escambia County Appointee
- Vice Chairman – Steven Barry, (District 5), Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Escambia County Appointee
- Secretary/Treasurer – Councilwoman Allison Patton, Pensacola City Council Member Appointee
- Past Chairman, – FloridaWest Board Appointee – Dave Hoxeng, Past Chairman, ADX Communications
- City of Pensacola Appointee – Dr. Lusharon Wiley, Innisfree Hotels
- Pensacola City Council Member Appointee – Councilman Casey Jones
- Escambia County Appointee – County Commissioner Steven Stroberger (District 1), Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County
- Century Town Council Member Appointee – Mayor Benjamin D. Boutwell, Century Town Council Seat Four
- FloridaWest Board Appointee – Donnie McMahon, McMahon & Hadder
Organizational Support
- Troupe Brewer, Clark Partington, Attorney
- Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, Auditor
- Chris Platé, FloridaWest CEO