Bartending Services - My Old Kentucky Home State Park

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department for Parks, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB 758 2600000441) to establish up to three qualified vendors to provide professional bartending services for events at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, Kentucky. The procurement seeks hourly bartending labor services with pricing submitted for both hourly rates and any additional fees. Bartenders must be at least 21 years old, professionally trained in responsible alcohol service, and must arrive 60 minutes prior to events in all-black attire; vendors are responsible for all equipment, supplies, setup, and breakdown, including drinkware, bartending tools, garnishes, and bar sanitation, while all alcohol is provided and licensed by the Kentucky Department for Parks. The park projects approximately 20 to 26 weddings annually ranging from 100 to 300 people, along with additional events ranging from 300 to 1,000 people. Evaluation will be based on best value using a ranking approach with Price (80 points), Years in Business/Experience of at least three years (20 points), and Any Additional Fees (5 points), for a total of 105 points. The vendor question deadline was extended to Friday, April 17, 2026, with Commonwealth responses due Monday, April 20, 2026, and the bid closing date and time is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The resulting contract will be established for an initial period of one year from the date of award, with optional renewal for four additional two-year periods, subject to written approval by all parties and potential renegotiation of terms.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders registered in states providing preference to their own residents. All vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with Liquor Liability endorsement of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with the Commonwealth listed as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis; proof of insurance must be provided prior to award. Vendors must be registered in the Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov, requiring 24 to 48 hours for registration completion, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, as paper bids are not acceptable. Required affidavits and tax registration forms must be submitted prior to award, and pricing shall be submitted as firm bids remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days after the bid due date. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are specified in the solicitation documents.