OFFER_AND_ACCEPTANCE.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form issued by the City of Tucson, Arizona, for the Tennis Management Professional contract (RFP No. 226071). The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department seeks to contract the operation and management of three tennis centers: Reffkin, Fort Lowell, and Himmel. Offerors may submit individual proposals for any or all three facilities. The solicitation was published on May 27, 2022, with a pre-submittal meeting scheduled for June 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM and proposals due on June 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM Arizona time. The contract term is one year with options for four additional one-year renewal periods. The primary objectives include maximizing facility utilization and financial recovery, providing comprehensive tennis programs from beginner to tournament levels, offering youth outreach initiatives targeting at-risk populations, and generating revenue through pro shop operations, lessons, tournaments, leagues, concessions, and corporate partnerships.

The financial structure requires minimum monthly lease payments of $750 for Reffkin, $250 for Fort Lowell, and $250 for Himmel, plus a minimum of 4 percent of gross receipts paid to the City. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability policies. Contractors are required to submit capital improvement proposals for each tennis center. Evaluation criteria focus on qualifications, experience, business plan and approach, and financial capacity. The City reserves the right to interview offerors and conduct additional investigations during the selection process. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation provided.