RFP 082319 lake barkley SRP camp ground trigg county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet on behalf of the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, Department of Parks, issued Request for Proposal 082319 on June 28, 2019, seeking a qualified contractor to renovate, operate, and maintain a campground and associated facilities at Lake Barkley State Resort Park located in Trigg County, Kentucky. The closing date for proposal submission is August 23, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., with an anticipated operational commencement date of November 1, 2019. Proposals must be submitted in physical form to the Finance Division of Real Properties at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, as online bidding is prohibited. The scope of work requires the contractor to finance, develop, and manage a first-class campground featuring a minimum of 70 campsites with 20/30/50 amp electric service, water hookups, Wi-Fi access, two bathhouses, office/grocery/recreation pavilion, dump station, playground, amphitheater, and boat ramp, with the current design containing 79 campsites and expansion encouraged at the Offeror's expense. The contractor shall be solely responsible for all renovation costs, infrastructure improvements, utilities, waste disposal, security, ADA compliance, permitting, insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 liability coverage naming the Commonwealth and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as additional insureds, and maintenance of all facilities. Evaluation criteria include narrative design intent (25 points), background and experience (25 points), financial capability (25 points), management structure and staffing (15 points), benefits to the Commonwealth through additional amenities or activities (10 points maximum), and construction drawings and documents if applicable (10 points maximum), for a total of 100 to 110 possible points. All prospective bidders must submit audited financial statements for the preceding three years and current unaudited statements, detailed financing plans, company information including ownership type and Federal Employer Identification Number, and a certified or cashier's check of $2,500 as a proposal guaranty.

The RFP documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or women-owned businesses, nor do they identify any incumbent contractors or existing operational agreements that would restrict competition. The initial sublease term is fifteen years with potential renewal for two additional five-year periods, not to exceed 25 years total, contingent upon the Commonwealth's ability to extend its lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beyond the current expiration date of April 30, 2040. The contractor must establish a maintenance escrow account annually with a deposit equal to 2.5 percent of gross sales from the preceding twelve months. Revenue sharing with the Commonwealth begins at 4 percent of gross receipts in years one through four, increasing progressively to 8 percent in years eight through the end of the sublease, with payments due monthly or quarterly, and gross receipts including campground rentals, food and beverage sales, amenity rentals, and all other services and products sold on the premises, excluding sales taxes, returned merchandise, bad debt write-offs, and discounts. While specific award values are not stated in the solicitation, the contractor's financial obligation encompasses all renovation, infrastructure, and operational costs, with revenues derived from campground operations offsetting these investments through the revenue-sharing arrangement with the state. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Nancy E. Brownlee at 502-782-0358 for additional information regarding this opportunity.