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JEA Officially Seeking Bids for Former Headquarters Complex

JEA has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking bids for its former headquarters and adjacent properties on Church Street in Downtown Jacksonville.

JEA moved its Customer Solutions Center and corporate offices to a seven-story building at 225 N. Pearl St., in April 2023.

The RFP sets a deadline of April 8 to receive bids. It also states that respondents will be required to coordinate with JEA, the City of Jacksonville, the City’s Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”) and other regulatory bodies “to develop the former HQ in a manner that best serves the community’s interests.”

The properties with Duval County Real Estate Identification Numbers 073863-0000 and 073720-0000 listed for sale include:

• The Tower, a 19-story office building constructed in the early 1960s with approximately 347,811 square feet at 21 W. Church St.
• JEA’s former Customer Center, a six-story office building constructed in the early 1960s with approximately 248,220 square feet adjacent to the Tower.
• The Adair Building, a parking garage with approximately 513 parking spaces that also includes street-level retail space, 421 Laura St.
• The Tower and Customer Center share a below-grade parking deck with approximately 190 parking spaces.

JEA’s staff will negotiate a purchase and sale agreement with the highest-ranked respondent based on a recommendation from the evaluation committee. Then, JEA’s board would need to approve a purchase agreement.

The RFP can be accessed on jea.com.

About JEA
JEA is a municipal utility providing safe, reliable and affordable services to more than one million residents across four Northeast Florida counties. JEA is not owned by investors and does not earn a profit. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to meet the electricity and water needs of those who live in Jacksonville and surrounding communities. JEA’s 2,200-plus workforce is dedicated to meeting customer needs, both today and for generations to come, while protecting our precious natural resources and supporting our region’s growth and economic development. Learn more at jea.com.

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