Cherry Creek SP Marina/Lake House/Swim Beach Concessionaire

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is soliciting Invitation to Negotiate responses (ITN PMAA 2027_0003) for concessionaire operation of the Marina, Lake House, and Swim Beach Area at Cherry Creek State Park, with a mandatory in-person pre-response meeting on November 20, 2026 and responses due December 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MST. Respondents claiming Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business status may receive a 5% bid preference if properly certified and registered, and Resident Bidder Preference is available under Colorado Revised Statutes.

The marina scope covers docks, slip rentals, fuel services, dry storage, a marina store, and rowing and sailing. The Lake House operates as an event and food and beverage facility. The Swim Beach Area includes paddle craft rentals, bike rentals, and food truck operations. Respondents may propose to operate one, two, or all three locations, and subcontractors are permitted. Respondents must demonstrate financial backing sufficient to operate the proposed locations and provide references for all previous experience examples. The State encourages utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses.

CPW requests an initial one-year term with annual renewals and a minimum contract length of ten years, subject to approval by the Office of the State Controller. Compensation historically has combined annual fees with monthly gross revenue commission fees, with specific structures negotiated with the selected respondent.

Responses will be scored on a weighted system: Business Operations Plan (40%), Qualifications and Experience (30%), Respondent Staff and Subcontractors (20%), and Fee and Payment Structure (10%).

Registration for the pre-response meeting closes November 19, 2026. The meeting takes place at Cherry Creek State Park Marina, 4800 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Responses must be submitted through the Colorado Vendor Self Service System or Google Forms, with a 20MB maximum per individual attachment for VSS submissions. Public response opening occurs at 12:00 p.m. MST on December 18, 2026. The estimated Notice of Award Decision Date is March 1, 2027, and the estimated project start date is April 5, 2027.