Beverage Products and Services

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Department is requesting submissions for beverage products and services at three county facilities — Calypso Bay Waterpark (seasonal, March–September), Coconut Cove Waterpark (seasonal, March–September), and Lake Lytal Pool (year-round) — with proposals due November 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time and contract award anticipated November 16, 2026.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation carries a 15% evaluation weighting, and a 5% local-vendor preference applies. All respondents and subcontractors must register with the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with Affirmative Procurement Initiative requirements, including submission of Schedule 1 identifying all subcontractors and their SBE certification status and work percentages.

The scope includes supply and dispensing of non-frozen carbonated and non-carbonated non-alcoholic beverages; provision and maintenance of specified equipment (five shelf display refrigerators and tabletop units at Lake Lytal; dual dispensing units with six nozzles and tabletop refrigerators at Calypso Bay; dispensing unit, vending machine, cooler cart, and tabletop refrigerator at Coconut Cove); weekly product delivery and equipment repair between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; 24-hour equipment repair response; and minimum $1,000 annual marketing fund contribution plus sponsorship and rebate fees. Respondents must demonstrate minimum three years' experience providing similar services at waterpark or pool facilities and supply three references.

The contract term is 60 months, commencing November 19, 2026 and ending November 18, 2031. Evaluation criteria weight experience and qualifications at 30%, project approach and understanding at 25%, price at 25%, SBE participation at 15%, and business location/local preference at 5%. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability ($500,000), Business Auto Liability ($500,000), Workers' Compensation per Florida Statute Chapter 440, and Professional Liability ($1 million) insurance. Submissions require one unbound original, two bound copies, and one electronic PDF copy.