Request for Qualifications - Lakeside Park Harbormaster & Marine Supply Store Operation

The City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified contractor to serve as Harbormaster and operate the Lakeside Park Harbor Marina and Marine Supply Store for the 2019 and 2020 boating seasons. The selected vendor will be responsible for managing the facility located at 555 North Park Avenue, with specific operational requirements including maintaining designated hours from May 1 through October 15. Key responsibilities encompass daily facility inspections, slip rentals, boater regulation enforcement, maintaining accurate sales and inventory records, and complying with health department regulations. The proposal evaluation will focus on the contractor's experience, references, product offerings, and ability to provide consistent and dependable services. Proposals were due by 4:00 p.m. on December 31, 2018, to be submitted to the City's Purchasing Manager, with the selection process involving potential background and credit checks.

The contract does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The City will compensate the Harbormaster with $27,000 for 2019 and $28,000 for 2020, paid in quarterly installments of 25 percent each. The contractor will retain revenue from fuel sales, docking fees, sanitary pumping facility fees, and restroom key privileges, while the City will provide utilities. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $2,000,000 aggregate liability, $1,000,000 property damage, workers' compensation, $1,000,000 pollution liability, and property insurance covering inventory value. The contract is subject to annual performance review and potential renewal, with the City reserving the right to reject proposals or award to the next qualified contractor if the selected vendor fails to execute an agreement within 15 days.