Hampton Civicplus #27-20

Watercraft Rental Business Operation at City of Hampton Locations

This opportunity from the City of Hampton invites proposals for operating watercraft rental businesses at several city locations. - Government Buyer: - City of Hampton, Consolidated Procurement Division - Senior Buyer: Alicia Brown - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified operators - Products/Services Requested: - Operation of watercraft rental businesses at Coliseum Lake, Bluebird Gap Farm, and Phoebus Waterfront Park - Rental of self-propelled watercraft, e-foils, jet skis, pedal boats, paddleboards, canoes - Provision of watersport lessons - Sale of food, beverages, and sundries - Requirements: - Offerors must have at least one year of relevant experience - Must provide a safety plan and comply with health and safety regulations - Annual fee to the City: 3% of gross sales per location or minimum $1,000 - Contract term: one year, with up to four automatic one-year renewals unless notice is given - Fee adjustments possible in renewal periods based on business performance - Proposals must be submitted in sealed format or electronically via DemandStar - No pre-bid meeting scheduled

Description

The City of Hampton is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to provide watercraft rentals at various locations within the city. The solicitation requires offerors to submit sealed proposals by September 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM. There is no pre-bid meeting scheduled for this solicitation. The awarded offeror(s) will be required to pay the City an annual fee based on a percentage of cumulative gross sales for use of each location.

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