The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is seeking qualified vendors to manage and operate food and beverage services at four state parks: Joe Wheeler, DeSoto, Lakepoint, and Oak Mountain. Bidders must submit three signed original hardcopy proposals and one electronic copy on a USB flash drive to the ITB coordinator by October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM Central Time. The bid evaluation process will consider experience, operational plans, staffing, marketing, financial proposals, sustainability, references, and performance expectations. Additional documents are required, including immigration status form, vendor disclosure statement, certificate of compliance, and W9. The anticipated initial contract term is up to three consecutive years, subject to extensions. The selected concessionaire will be responsible for all aspects of food and beverage operations, including facility maintenance and equipment purchases. The concessionaire must remit a concession fee percentage of gross receipts and create maintenance and component renewal reserve accounts.
The deadline for submitting bid proposals is October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM noon Central Time. bidders must submit three 3 signed original hardcopy bid proposals and one 1 electronic copy usb flash drive of the entire proposal to the itb coordinator, sarah wood, in a sealed package.
Bid proposals will be scored using weighted criteria: experience, operational plan, staffing, marketing, financial proposal, sustainability, and references. bid proposals will be scored using the following weighted criteria: evaluation weight description category 1. experience proven experience managing comparable hospitality operations lodges, resorts, or statenational 20qualifications park concessions for a minimum of 5 five years of actual experience. quality, detail, and feasibility of proposed operating plans across guest services, fb, 2. operational plan 25 housekeeping, maintenance, and retail.
Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of actual experience in operating similar activities, subject to verification. proof of at least five 5 years actual experience in the operation of similar activities, subject to verification.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time. public prebid meeting is scheduled for september 17, 2025, at 10: 00 am central at 64 n. union street suite538, montgomery al, ****.