Arvada Indoor Equestrian Center Lease

The City of Arvada, Colorado is requesting proposals to operate and maintain the Arvada Indoor Equestrian Center under a lease agreement, with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. The central qualification filter is five years of equestrian arena operations experience within the past ten years. No set-asides or preferences are stated.

Respondents must demonstrate capability to operate the facility with innovative and profitable programming while maintaining public benefit offerings and full regulatory compliance. The scope encompasses day-to-day operations, maintenance, staffing, programming, capital improvements, and facility-improvement initiatives. Proposals are limited to 35 pages and must address background and experience, management and operations plans, programming plans, public benefit programs, and capital improvement initiatives.

The lessee remits a nominal monthly lease payment of $100, due on or before the 15th of each month, with a 10% daily interest rate on late payments. The City provides the property in as-is condition and assumes responsibility for major structural repairs, electrical and plumbing systems, water utility charges, and mowing of native grass areas. The lessee is responsible for all operational expenses, maintenance, utilities excluding water, equipment, janitorial and ground services, snow removal, and capital improvements.

The initial lease term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with the City holding an option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods contingent upon satisfactory performance. Evaluation will follow best-value methodology, scoring written proposals on qualifications, experience, facility management capabilities, programming quality, public benefit offerings, and capital improvement plans.

Lessee must provide Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with Workers' Compensation and Automobile Liability coverage, with the City named as additional insured on applicable policies. Questions are due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. Proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNetDirect.com.