DEEP-2026-016-MM_May_25_26_solicitation_doc.pdf
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- Lake Waramaug Concession Building
- Solicitation number
- DEEP-2026-016-MM
- Issued by
- Middlesex County, Connecticut
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for a food, beverage, and campground store concessionaire to operate the concession building at Lake Waramaug State Park. The concessionaire will provide full-service food, beverage, souvenirs, and outdoor recreation-related merchandise to approximately 50,000 annual day-use visitors and 10,000 campers at a facility that has been inactive since 2023. The solicitation opened April 30, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EDT and closes May 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. An optional site visit is scheduled for May 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The deadline for written questions is May 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with responses released by May 15, 2026. The contract includes a three-year initial term with an option to extend for up to three additional years in one-year increments. The concessionaire must operate minimally on weekends and holidays from the weekend before Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and weekdays in July and August from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Minimum qualifications require two or more years of experience operating food, beverage, and campground concession services, immediate access to personnel, supplies, and equipment, and a valid food service license from any Connecticut health department. The concessionaire must provide all staffing, equipment, and supplies; maintain compliance with health department regulations and fire suppression systems; and carry commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, worker's compensation insurance, and fire liability insurance at the appraised building value with the State listed as an additional insured. Pricing includes $3,000 in monthly fixed rent plus a percentage of annual revenue, with annual rent payments due by May 15th and subject to annual increases of no more than 5 percent effective each May. All vendors are eligible to respond with no set-asides or organizational restrictions mentioned. No incumbent vendor operates the facility. Proposals will be evaluated on qualifications (35 percent), service expectations including operating schedule, staffing, and rent (35 percent), and menu selection and pricing (30 percent). Inquiries should be directed to Tenia Seay at DEEP Parks Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, 860-424-3064, or DEEP.parksdivisionRFP@ct.gov.
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Solicitation Number: DEEP-2026-016-MM
Lake Waramaug Concession Building
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Energy & Environmental Protection
April 30, 2026 - May 22, 2026
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General Header Information
DEEP-2026-016-MM
No. DEEP-2026-016-MM Title: Lake Waramaug Concession Building Start Date: April 30, 2026 at 2:30:00 PM EDT End Date: May 22, 2026 at 11:59:00 PM EDT Vendor Q&A Start Date: April 30, 2026 at 3:00:00 PM EDT Vendor Q&A End Date: May 12, 2026 at 4:00:00 PM EDT Estimated Total Value:
Who can respond to this bid? : All Vendors Description: Food, beverage and campground store concessionaire to operate the concession building at Lake Waramaug.
Delivery Terms: N/A: Not Applicable Payment Terms: Vendor Specified Payment Notes: $3,000.00 monthly rent will be charged to Concessionaire along with perspective Concessionaire proposed percentage of annual revenue Contact Information: Energy & Environmental Protection
Name: Tenia Seay Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-424-3064 E-Mail: DEEP.parksdivisionRFP@ct.gov
Contact Details: If you have any questions, please contact:
Name: Tenia Seay Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-424-3064 E-Mail: DEEP.parksdivisionRFP@ct.gov
Selected Categories:
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Solicitation Requirements:
This bid has no questions defined.
DEEP-2026-016-MM
Proposal Due Date and Time
Important Dates Item Action Date
1 RFP Released April 30, 2026
2 (*)RFP Site Visit May 07,2026
9:00 A - 10:00 A
3 Deadline for Questions May 12, 2026
4 Answers Released May 15, 2026
11:59 P.M. EST.
5 Proposals Due May 22, 2026
(*) Proposer Selection
(*) Start of Contract Negotiations
(*) Start of Contract
May 2026
Dependent on selection and contract process.
Addendum - Q&A Response
Addendum - Q&A Response Emailed Question:
Q: I wanted to personally follow up regarding the Lake Waramaug Concessions RFP (DEEP-2026-
016-MM) and formally express our interest in participating as a technology and operational systems partner.
A. The Lake Waramaug Concessions RFP (DEEP-2026-016-MM) is not seeking technology or operational systems partners. We appreciate you reaching out to share your services however the procurement is only seeking a concessionaire to operate the concession building at Lake
Waramaug State Park. Please refer to CTsource and the Solicitation RFP Document RFP-DEEP-
BOR-01012026 for concessionaire requirements
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Documents:
RFP-DEEP-BOR-01012026.pdf
Attachment C F-B-C Sample Contract 1.pdf
Attachment C Cover Sheet.pdf
DEEP-BOR-01012026 Q and A.pdf
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Item Specifications Solicitation has been designated as having no line items.
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