Visitor Attraction Government Bids & RFPs

The proposal must be received by 2:00 p. m. on Monday, October 19, 2026. The proposal must be received by 2: 00p. m. on monday, october 19, 2026

Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach (25 points), qualifications (20 points), relevant experience (15 points), stakeholder engagement (15 points), implementation framework (10 points), understanding of Belton (10 points), and cost/value (5 points). Proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors:

Proposers must include company qualifications, project team descriptions, and relevant projects/references. a. title page showing the request for proposals subject, the companys name, contact name, address and telephone number, email address of the contact person, and the date of the proposal.

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * no later than Friday, October 2, 2026. questions regarding this rfp must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * no later than friday, october 2, 2026.

Proposals that fail to comply with the terms of this RFP may be considered nonresponsive. proposals that fail to comply with the terms of this rfp may be considered nonresponsive.

Compensation for services requires the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors to appropriate funds annually on a fiscal year basis July 1 through June 30.

Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: weighting qualification standard factor passfail proposal follows electronic format size limit complete submitted before deadline includes: o name and contact info o scope of services narrative o cost proposal o qualifications statement 8 points each scope of services do the responses to each of these scope of services responses components show an understanding of the objectives, methodology, and deliverables are there any exceptions to the scope of services or proposed agreement a. provide an inperson services location in mariposa b. develop community partnerships direct visitors to their services. . .

Proposals must include a qualifications statement providing a brief organizational/personal profile explaining your ability to provide the visitor center services, including years in operation, evidence of selfreliance and sustainability outside of the award of this agreement, and experience with related performance indicators.

No agreement will be awarded to any organization found to have unpaid taxes.

Proposals may be based on the following criteria: 1. overall alignment with mason county tourism efforts. 2. strategy for dissemination of attractions i. e. location, type of amenities, how services will be provided, and training of staff and/or volunteers. 3. types of services offered. 4. experience providing services that support attractions. 5. prioritization of local business outreach and referrals to local businesses. 6. strategy for maintaining familiarization of visitor amenities and to ensure all printed tourism materials are onsite and available. 7. hours of operation and levels of staffing. 8. strategy for tracking and reporting visitor interactions. 9. cost of itemized proposal and the degree to which the budget reflects the requested activities. 10. the location of which services that support attractions will be provided. 11. strategy to measure economic impacts to area businesses and methodology to fulfill reporting requirements as defined in rcw ****

Respondents should include a statement of qualifications including experience in providing services that support attractions.

If kpis are not met, mason county will have the option to put the contractor on a corrective improvement plan with the understanding that if there are no improvements the contract can be terminated with thirty 30 days written notice.

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