State Park Leased Concessions Opportunities
Concessions are a significant element in the Texas State Park System. State park concessions offer economic benefits in many smaller communities. They also generate revenue to offset the cost of operating Texas State Parks.
Typical concessions are marinas, recreation equipment rentals, food service operations, equestrian facilities, park stores, and other accommodations. A concession may be as simple as vending machines or as complex as a resort development at Ray Roberts Lake or an entire park, like Longhorn Cavern State Park.
The purpose of offering a concession program is to seek public/private partnerships and assistance, where appropriate, and to provide quality services, programs, and facilities that enhance the enjoyment and provide convenience and recreational experiences for state park visitors.
Our goals are:
- Develop and maintain concession facilities and services that contribute to high quality experiences for park visitors
- Seek new opportunities to improve and provide services, programs, and facilities to park visitors through concessions
Park visitor services and accommodations in the following categories may be operated by a concessionaire under contractual arrangements:
- Food and merchandise sales.
- Equipment rentals for recreational use.
- Merchandise vending machines.
- Marine supplies and services.
- Horse livery.
- Transportation.
- Automotive supplies and services.
- Fishing piers and fishing marinas.
- Resort developments.
Current Concession Opportunities
Leased Concession Opportunity: Balmorhea State Park
- What: Implementation and operation of a food service/snack bar concession.
- Opening Date: Monday, September 25, 2017
- Closing Date: Monday, October 16, 2017 @ 5:00 PM
- Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will accept proposals for a Concessionaire to provide food service/snack bar at Balmorhea State Park.
- More Info: Request and Information Sheet by calling (512) 389-8086 or writing to Pat Berger, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.
Guide Service Provider Opportunity: Big Bend Ranch State Park
- What: Guide Service Provider
- Opening Date: Monday, September 11, 2017
- Closing Date: Monday, October 2, 2017 @ 5:00 PM
- Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will accept proposals for guided service activities within Big Bend Ranch State Park. Activities may include, but are not limited to, educational workshops and instructional services, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, river tours (kayak, canoe, and/or raft), photography, sightseeing and vehicular tours
- More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-Term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.
Leased Concession Opportunity: McKinney Falls State Park/Austin HQ
- What: Mobile Food Concession
- Opening Date: Dec. 3, 2012
- Closing Date: Open until further notice
- Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department intends to award a leased concession contract through a “Request for Proposal” process for development and operation of non-exclusive commercial guide services to meet the needs of park visitors
- More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-Term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.
Leased Concession Opportunity: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park
- What: Implementation and operation of a Deli-Style Food Service Concession Operation.
- Closing Date: Open until further notice.
- Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department intends to award a leased concession contract through a "Request for Proposal" process for the operation of a Deli-Style Food Service Operation.
- More Info: Request information by calling (512) 389-8086 or writing to Pat Berger, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.
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