Submittals_RFP2026018_Concession_Services_Food_Service_Operation_Big_Toho_Marina_Kissimmee_Lakefront_Park.pdf

This is a Submittals Opening Sheet for RFP2026018, issued by the City of Kissimmee, Florida, documenting the receipt of proposals for Concession Services and Food Service Operation at Big Toho Marina located at 69 Lakeview Drive, Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The City solicited proposals to operate food service and bait shop operations at the facility, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory site visit following at 11:00 a.m. The proposal submission deadline was September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with public opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST on the same date. The initial contract term is sixty months with an option to renew for one additional sixty-month period by written mutual agreement. Minimum operating hours are Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with mandatory closure on July 4. The sale of live bait is mandatory at the facility.

One proposal was received from Captain & Tequila Dockside LLC, located in St. Cloud, Florida, which submitted addendums with their proposal. The minimum proposed monthly compensation to the City is $1,850 exclusive of tax, with proposals evaluated on a 1,000-point scale comprising Experience (350 points), Financial Capacity (50 points), Business Plan (250 points), Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (200 points), Schedule/Transition Plan (50 points), and Compensation to the City (100 points). The licensee is responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits, maintaining compliance with state regulatory agencies, paying all utilities, and maintaining required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, General Liability ($2,000,000 or $1,000,000 with $1,000,000 Umbrella), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000). All employees must undergo Level 1 background checks at the licensee's expense. Questions were due by August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.