300 SP Concession Opportunity Interlake/RedbirdBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is soliciting bids for a four-year concession contract to operate off-road vehicle (ORV) rentals at Interlake and Redbird Off-Road Sports Recreation Areas (OSRAs), located in Pike, Warrick, Greene, and Sullivan counties. The successful concessionaire will provide comprehensive ORV rental services, including vehicle rentals, guided tours, instruction and programs, fuel sales, and optional sales of vehicle accessories, safety gear, and branded merchandise. The operating season will generally run from the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, with a minimum of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday operations weekly. Proposals must be submitted by February 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to Angela Settles via email or fax. The contract will commence on April 1, 2026, and terminate on March 31, 2030, with potential for a single renewal. Evaluation criteria will include the level of service to the public, adequacy of resources to fulfill the operating plan, consideration to be paid to the State, and commitment to developing the facility.

The solicitation includes established subcontracting goals requiring 8% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation, 11% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, and 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (IVOSB) participation. The concessionaire must provide all rental equipment, supplies, merchandise, services, employees, and resources needed to operate the concession, and must secure commercial liability insurance with minimum limits of $700,000 per person and $5,000,000 per occurrence. There are no incumbent vendors, as this is a new concession opportunity. The proposed fee structure is negotiable but includes an example of two percent of fuel sales income and twelve percent of all other gross income derived from services and products. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to contact property managers Joe Compton (Interlake) or Sarah Short (Redbird) to arrange site visits prior to submitting proposals. The State reserves the right to reject any proposal and retains sole discretion in contract award.