DNR Johnson Sauk Restaurant Concession

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking vendors to operate a restaurant concession at Johnson Sauk State Park through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The selected concessionaire will be authorized to sell, serve or dispense food, beverages, souvenirs and novelties, newspapers, and postcards at the park's concession building. The resulting contract will have an initial term of five (5) years, with the option for four additional 5-year renewal terms, not to exceed a total of twenty-five (25) years. The IFB requires the selected vendor to submit a percentage of gross receipts to be deposited into a reserve account, with a minimum of 2% for the first year, 3% for the second year, and 5% for all remaining years. Responses must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy system by the due date of April 12, 2023.

Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and may be subject to goals for minority, women, persons with disabilities, and veteran-owned business participation. The estimated value of this contract is over $50,000. The IFB and attachments provide additional details on the specific product and service requirements, as well as the evaluation criteria. Interested parties should also review the provided Profit and Loss Statements for the previous four fiscal years to assess the financial performance of the existing concession operation.