25-8577_Authorization_to_Advertise.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County's Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Division for Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) No. 25-8577 regarding Tigertail Beach Concession Services. The solicitation seeks proposals for concession operations at Tigertail Beach, a 3,100-linear-foot facility on Marco Island, Florida, serving over 150,000 annual visitors annually with year-round operations from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. Vendors may bid on Option A for food and beverage sales (360 square feet), Option B for beach rentals only (120 square feet), or Option C combining both services. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with proposals due by March 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options. All required signatures were obtained as of February 20, 2026, including approvals from the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist.

Compensation is structured as a flat annual fee paid in quarterly installments or monthly payments by the fifteenth of each month, with proposers required to submit annual fees per square foot; the previous concessionaire paid approximately $3,800 monthly, with annual fees increasing by five percent upon each renewal year. Evaluation criteria include vendor experience and qualifications (30 points), MWBE certification (5 points), operational plans and menu variety (35 points), compliance with food safety and health regulations (20 points), and local vendor preference for businesses with a current Business Tax Receipt in Collier or Lee County (10 points). All proposers must be E-Verify enrolled and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability at $300,000 each occurrence, and bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the cost proposal; successful proposers must provide Performance and Payment Bonds written for 100 percent of the contract award amount. Local vendor preference is available for qualifying businesses, and the solicitation indicates budgetary resources have been identified to fund the award.