KHP Sponsorship - Shuttle/Mobility Carts

The state and local contracting opportunity is for a sponsorship of the shuttle and mobility cart transportation services provided to over 1 million annual visitors at the 1,200-acre Kentucky Horse Park in Fayette County, Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Park, an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from interested parties. The purpose is to secure a sponsor for the shuttle and mobility cart services, which will provide marketing, exhibit, and venue/facility access opportunities for the selected sponsor. Respondents must submit their technical proposals by May 2, 2024, which will be evaluated based on responsiveness, respondent background, and the proposed sponsorship offering. The sponsorship term is a minimum of 1 year with two 1-year renewal options, and the RFP provides three sponsorship fee options: $20,000 cash per year, $10,000 cash plus $10,000 in-kind per year, or $15,000 in-kind per year.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Kentucky Horse Park will evaluate proposals scoring 80 points or higher, and the successful respondent will be expected to provide support and meet obligations throughout the fiscal year. The RFP also outlines various legal and administrative requirements for the selected sponsor. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not provided, and the available budget range for the sponsorship is between $15,000 and $20,000 per year.