Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AS27-122

Willard Bay State Park watercraft rental and inflatable Aqua Park concession

Utah seeks a concessionaire to run motorized watercraft rentals and a floating Aqua Park at Willard Bay State Park. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of State Parks; solicitation issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named in the materials. - Requested offerings: A modern rental fleet of personal watercraft and family powerboats or pontoons, plus a floating inflatable Aqua Park. Fleet size, models, part numbers, and quantities are not specified; the concessionaire supplies and maintains the equipment. - Services: Seasonal operations, online reservations, guest check-in, safety orientations, vessel fueling and maintenance, certified lifeguarding, timed Aqua Park sessions, inspections, emergency procedures, and seasonal equipment removal. Non-motorized rentals and retail sales are excluded. - Notable requirements: Operations generally run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, with baseline daily hours of 9:00 AM–7:00 PM. The vendor must meet aquatic safety and invasive aquatic species (AIS) requirements, provide required personal flotation devices, and obtain written approvals for site layouts and specified activities. Kiosks and other vendor facilities must be mobile; permanent construction is not allowed. - Qualifications and financial terms: At least five years of relevant commercial water-recreation experience, required insurance, and a $20,000 performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit are required. The proposed state return must be at least 13% of gross revenues. - Contract term: Five-year base term with one optional five-year renewal by mutual written agreement, subject to the applicable federal management agreement.

Description

The State of Utah is seeking proposals for concession operations at Willard Bay State Park. The selected concessionaire will operate motorized watercraft rentals and a floating inflatable Aqua Park, including related staffing, guest services, safety, and operational support. The contract has a five-year term with one five-year renewal option, and requires a mandatory site visit. The anticipated award is a single contract to a responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score.

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