Camp Food Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received by 5:00 p. m. mountain time on August 28, 2026.

The concessionaire must propose a franchise fee of no less than 3 percent of the gross receipts for each year of operation. An initial deposit of no less than $5,000 into the R&R account is required, with subsequent annual deposits of no less than 1 percent of gross receipts.

Proposals will be evaluated based on factors including franchise fee, resource protection, operation/maintenance, services and facilities offered, bidder experience, financial capability, and knowledge of public use area management.

Bidders must demonstrate financial capability and knowledge of managing a public use area in compliance with federal and state requirements for public health and safety. Experience in owning/operating recreation-based businesses is also considered.

Unauthorized improvements will be considered a trespass, and the concessionaire may be ordered to remove them at their expense. Failure to maintain the concession area to satisfactory levels may result in contract termination.

An open house and tour of the concession area is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at the Silos Boat Ramp. Attendance is encouraged for prospective bidders.

Questions regarding the prospectus must be submitted no later than 4:00 p. m. mountain time on August 17, 2026.

Failure or refusal to supply requested information may cause a proposal to be treated as nonresponsive and rejected. Proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Meals will be served daily between July 23 and August 14, 2026, with specific serving hours for breakfast (06:30-08:00) and dinner (17:00-19:00), except for August 14th which includes a boxed breakfast. The serving line will be set and ready for serving 15 minutes prior to the start of the serving period.

The requirement is being requested at Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The minimum qualifications for the supervisor require wo years of experience working in a large facility caterer style, multi-entrée menu service and a current food sanitation certificate. Contracted personnel will ensure that each employee has food handler training.

Meals will be served daily based on the provided schedule, with specific dates for breakfast and dinner from July 23 to August 14, 2026.

The working supervisor must have two years of experience in large facility caterer-style service and a current food sanitation certificate. All employees must have food handler training.

The use of alcoholic beverages and drugs while on duty is strictly forbidden and will cause immediate removal of offenders.

Your electronic proposal must be received no later than noon Pacific Time on August 5, 2026. your electronic proposal must be received no later than noon pacific time on august 5, 2026.

The contractor shall provide a written workmanship warranty for a minimum period of one 1 year from the date the work is completed for repairs, installations, or modifications performed on dumpsters, compactors, rolloff containers, or other waste management infrastructure. Proposers offering extended workmanship warranties for repair or installation services may receive favorable consideration during proposal evaluation.

Respondents shall submit a comprehensive qualifications package demonstrating the firms experience, operational capacity, staffing resources, regulatory compliance, technical expertise, and ability to successfully perform campus-wide solid waste collection, recycling, and refuse management services. The university reserves the right to reject any proposal submitted by a proposer lacking required licenses, certifications, insurance coverage, regulatory authority, or demonstrated capability to perform the required services safely and lawfully.

Tuskegee University reserves the right to assess reasonable service credits, invoice deductions, corrective action requirements, or other contractual remedies for repeated service failures, missed service events, failure to meet response times, or operational deficiencies attributable to the contractor. Prior to assessment of any service credit or contractual remedy, Tuskegee University may provide written notice identifying the deficiency and a reasonable opportunity for corrective action where appropriate.

A mandatory site visit is required. To be scheduled by Tuskegee University.

The university reserves the right to require the immediate removal of any contractor employee, subcontractor, vendor representative, or assigned personnel for unsafe behavior, misconduct, regulatory violations, security concerns, or failure to comply with university policies or instructions. The university reserves the right to reject any proposal submitted by a proposer lacking required licenses, certifications, insurance coverage, regulatory authority, or demonstrated capability to perform the required services safely and lawfully.