Snack Bar Concession Opportunities

San Bernardino County is seeking qualified vendors to operate a snack bar concession at Prado Regional Park through a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. PARKS26-PARKS-6137. The concession opportunity requires complete operational management of the snack bar facility from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a mandatory menu including hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers, fries, chips, soda, tea, coffee, and other approved snack items. A mandatory proposal conference and site walk is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM PST, which is required for proposal acceptance. Proposal submissions are due January 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST through the County's electronic procurement system. The contract term is a minimum of three years with two optional one-year extensions, with a tentative award date of March 2026. The evaluation process will use best value principles, with 30% weight on qualifications and experience, 35% on technical review and operational capabilities, 25% on proposed revenue, and 10% on references. A local vendor preference of five percent will be applied to qualifying local businesses.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documents. Proposers must demonstrate current licensing and permits, provide two years of financial statements including independently audited financials, and submit three references from similar entities. Insurance requirements include general liability coverage of at least one million dollars. The land is leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which means any sublease requires County and USACE approval. While no specific budget range is provided, proposers are required to estimate anticipated annual gross revenue and structure pricing as a monthly minimum lease fee plus a percentage of gross income. Prevailing wage requirements apply, and all contractors must comply with California Labor Code provisions and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Contractors must also be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and adhere to specific labor compliance standards detailed in the attached prevailing wage documentation.