Swonder Ice Arena Concessionaire
Proposals due Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon CST. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope to Room 323, Purchasing Department, Civic Center Complex, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Evansville, IN **** must have necessary state and local permits, liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per person/$2,000,000 aggregate for death or injury to persons/$1,000,000 property damage), and workers compensation insurance. Vendors must provide a list of items for sale with a proposed price list, which must be approved by the board of park commissioners. The vendor will pay the city a percentage of gross sales, agreed upon by both parties. The vendor will retain all remaining proceeds. The city will provide certain equipment (flat top griller, deep fryer, etc. ) and utilities (gas, electric, water, sanitary sewer). The contract is for 12 months with potential for 3 one-year extensions. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. The city is exempt from state and federal taxes. Additional forms (equal employment opportunity, legal employment declaration, non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest disclosure) are required. Vendors must disclose any adverse information, including felony convictions, bankruptcies, tax liens, and claims filed against the city within the last 5 years. A bid bond (USD 1,000) and a performance bond (USD 3,000) may be required. The vendor must begin general services and sales by September 1, 2025. Concession stand must be open during specified hours.