Glamping Operations at CB Smith Park

Broward County Parks and Recreation Division is requesting information through RFI PNC2133110F1 on a potential glamping operation at C.B. Smith Park, with responses due November 23, 2026. The RFI is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment, and responses will inform a future Request for Proposal.

The County seeks a vendor to operate a low-impact outdoor lodging facility on the Concert Green, a 5.3-acre island within the 299-acre regional park at 900 North Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida. The vendor would provide and operate the glamping accommodations, along with marketing, labor, operations, guest services, and maintenance. Potential amenities include bikes, kayaks, canoes, hammocks, and rocking chairs. The operator must accept cash, mobile payment, and credit card systems. The County indicates interest in a long-term agreement with potential expansion to other Broward County parks.

The model is revenue-generating. The County pays no fees, makes no capital investment, and the vendor funds the project entirely, with revenue coming directly from patrons. Responses must address pricing per glamping site, whether rates vary by season, occupancy, or accommodation type, and any additional recreational services or lodging enhancements. Vendors must also disclose business licenses, operational permits, tourism-related certifications, and state or local registrations, and confirm their ability to operate in South Florida. The response template also asks for needed inputs such as site maps, utility information, lease structure, and term expectations.

Responses are submitted electronically through the County's electronic bidding system. The RFI posted October 27, 2026 and remains open until the November 23, 2026 closing date and time. Vendors bear all costs of responding.