BarrenRvrPaddleboatsRFB050523ExA-C.pdf

This document is a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) for the rental and operation of paddleboats on the Barren River in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The RFB seeks bids from qualified vendors to provide paddleboat rentals and operations for a three-year term with two one-year renewal options. Key details include the requirement for a minimum of 12 paddleboats, operation and maintenance of the paddleboat rental concession, and oversight of all rental activities. The RFB specifies the bid due date of May 5, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 25, 2023. Award of the contract is anticipated by June 1, 2023.

The RFB outlines pricing requirements, including the provision of a minimum guaranteed annual payment to BRADD and a percentage of gross revenues. There are no specific set-aside requirements, and the current incumbent operator is identified. Funding for the contract will be provided through revenues generated by the paddleboat rental concession, and the successful bidder will be responsible for all operational costs associated with the contract.