Addendum 1 to Food Service Concession RFP

This document is Addendum 1 to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation for food service concession operations at Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area and Flume Gorge. The RFP seeks proposals from New England regional or New Hampshire-based hospitality firms to operate five food service venues at Cannon Mountain (Tramway Summit Station 4080' Café, Peabody Base Lodge Food Court, Cannonball Pub, Notchview Lodge Café, and Mittersill Performance Center), the Flume Gorge/Gilman Visitors' Center, mobile food truck operations, and off-site events throughout Franconia Notch State Park. Proposals are due January 1, 2027 by 3:00 p.m., with a mandatory on-site meeting and site tour scheduled for November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Franconia Notch State Park Headquarters. Bidder presentations and interviews are scheduled for January 19, 2027, with anticipated vendor selection on February 5, 2027. The contract term is ten years commencing May 1, 2027, with options to extend for two additional five-year periods at the vendor's election, pending Governor and Executive Council approval.

This addendum clarifies that questions from proposers are accepted on a rolling basis until December 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and all questions and answers will be posted publicly on the Department of Administrative Services bids and contracts page at https://das.nh.gov/purchasing/vendorresources.asp. The addendum stipulates that all changes noted in addendums supersede previously submitted documents and must be submitted with the bid, while all other specifications remain unchanged and valid. Proposers must commit a minimum of $1,000,000 for equipment purchases, design, construction, and facility improvements during the initial ten years. The concessionaire must submit a commission rate on gross revenues, with evaluation criteria weighted toward Operating Plan (30%), Promotion of New Hampshire Tourism (10%), Financial Commitment including commission rate and capital improvements (30%), and Experience and Qualifications (30%). Proposals must be submitted electronically on USB flash drive with five hard copies.