Operation of a Food & Beverage Concession

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is soliciting proposals to operate a food and beverage concession at Sunset Bay State Marine Park in Hanover (Chautauqua County) under a three-year license commencing January 1, 2027, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to the State Parks Concessions Management Bureau office in Albany. Oral presentations are scheduled for September 2026.

The licensee will operate a 1,125 square-foot premises on a seasonal basis — Tuesday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday through Monday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning the weekend before Memorial Day through the weekend before Columbus Day. The concession must offer a variety of healthy food and beverage options complying with New York's environmental and Taste NY initiatives. The premises is provided as-is with no appliances or furnishings; only electric equipment is permitted. The licensee assumes all capital improvements, equipment, maintenance, repairs, and utilities beyond those the state provides.

Minimum annual license fee is $500. The licensee must meet a minimum $500 annual repair, replacement, and maintenance obligation and reimburse the state $500 annually for electricity and $200 annually for trash and recycling removal. The licensee must procure commercial liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and performance bonds.

Evaluation criteria weigh technical merit at 90 points maximum and financial return to the state at 30 points maximum. The license term is three years with possibility of extension for up to three additional years subject to Office of the New York State Comptroller approval.

Breakwall Cafe LLC is the incumbent operator. Reported concessions revenue history shows annual gross sales averaging $44,227 from 2022 to 2025. A site tour of the premises is not required but recommended, available through the Park Manager.