LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed Request for proposals (RFP) for the Operation of Food and Refreshment
Services at the Ron Belmont Pool, located in West Harrison, NY, will be received by the
Purchasing Department of the Town and Village of Harrison, New York until 11:00 AM
on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Specifications, and proposal documents, may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com or
at www.harrison-ny.gov/purchasing/pages/request-for-bidproposals beginning
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 until the closing time and date of opening.
The Town and Village Board reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids; to
waive any informalities; to re-advertise for new bids or to accept any bid, which is in the
best interest of the Town and Village of Harrison, New York.
Dated: Harrison, New York
February 6, 2026
Purchasing Department
Ron Belmont Pool
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TOWN OF HARRISON
VILLAGE OF HARRISON
ALFRED F. SULLA, JR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING
1 HEINEMAN PLACE
HARRISON, NEW YORK 10528
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Telephone: 914-670-3110
Fax: 914-835-2588
Purchasing@Harrison-ny.gov
Purchasing Department
TOWN-VILLAGE OF HARRISON
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed RFP (Request for Proposal) for the Operation of Food and Refreshment Service
at the Ron Belmont Pool located on Casserella Way in West Harrison, NY, from late
May through Labor Day, will be received by the Purchasing Department, until 11:00AM
on Friday, February 27, 2026.
The intent of this proposal is to seek out and select a Licensee who will provide a high-
quality food service at reasonable prices for pool patrons at the Ron Belmont Pool with
an emphasis on customer service.
A task force comprised of appropriate Town-Village of Harrison personnel may, if
necessary, conduct interviews with one or more of the qualified vendors as part of the
final selection process.
Proposal Submission
Proposal submission must include Attachments 1-9, the Non-Collusive Certificate
and Iran Divestment Act. The attached Non-Collusive Certificate must be signed,
notarized and attached to your proposal. All proposal documents must be in a
secondary sealed envelope, labeled with proposal name and date of opening.
Documents must be sent via USPS, UPS, Federal Express or another delivery
service.
All proposals should be sent to:
Town-Village of Harrison
Purchasing Department
1 Heineman Place
Harrison, NY 10528
In the event that the offices of the Town-Village of Harrison are closed, then
proposals will be accepted until the next business day but at the same hour.
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Sealed RFP’s (Request for Proposal) For the Operation of a Food and
Refreshment Service at the Ron Belmont Pool
Purpose and Intent
The Town-Village of Harrison is soliciting proposals from interested and qualified
firms and individuals to operate the food and refreshment concession from Memorial
Day through Labor Day at Ron Belmont Pool. The concession stand is located in the
pool complex.
Food, Refreshment and Catering Concession - Summary of Responsibilities
Operate and maintain the food concession at the Ron Belmont Pool in
accordance with quality standards, which shall be determined at the sole
discretion of the Superintendent of Recreation in conformance with generally
accepted professional standards.
Provide patrons with high quality food at reasonable prices, all prices subject to
the prior approval of the Superintendent.
Operate the concession in a professional, clean and an efficient manner, and in
compliance with all Department of Health standards, as well as the standards of
the Department of Public Works, and Recreation Department.
Provide adequate, trained staff to manage the operation, prepare food and serve
patrons on a daily basis.
Provide courteous and efficient service emphasizing customer satisfaction: fast
service, hot food and short lines.
License Agreement
The Town-Village of Harrison shall award a license to operate the food and
refreshment concession at Ron Belmont Pool to the successful proposer, in
accordance with a license agreement to be prepared by the Town-Village of
Harrison. This license will be to operate the food and refreshment concession each
year from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
License Term
The License will be for a period of one (1) year from signing of contract, with the
option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms.
License Termination
The Town-Village Board upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation
may terminate the license upon forty-eight (48) hours’ notice.
Alterations
Any changes (including “white outs”) must be initialed, or the item may be
disqualified and the proposal rejected.
Cost Liability
The proposer shall bear all costs associated with submitting the proposal, including
proposal preparation, site visitation, or any travel connected with submission of the
proposal. The Town shall have no liability whatsoever for such costs.
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Oral Presentation
Proposers who submit a bid may be required to give an oral presentation of the bid
to the Evaluation Committee. This will provide an opportunity for the bidder to clarify
or elaborate on the written proposal.
Obtaining Essential Information
The Town-Village of Harrison reserves the right to obtain additional information
deemed necessary to determine the ability of the vendor to carry out the obligations
of the agreement. This includes information needed to evaluate the experience and
financial capability of the vendor to complete the requirements of the proposal.
Non-Solicitation
The vendor, by signing the proposal, does hereby warrant and represent that this
agreement has not been solicited, secured or prepared directly or indirectly, in a
manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the Town-Village of
Harrison, and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they
relate to the procurement or the performance of the agreement by any conduct,
including the paying or the giving of any fee, commission, compensation, gift,
gratuity, or consideration of any kind, directly or indirectly, to any Town employee,
officer or official.
Conflict of Interest
The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal, State, and local laws.
All firms must disclose with their bid the name of any officer, director, or agent who is
also an employee of the Town-Village of Harrison. Further, all firms must disclose
the name of any Town employee who owns directly or indirectly, an interest of ten
percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
Minimum Qualifications of Proposers
Five to seven (5-7) years of continuous experience as an operator of a food
concession business or a restaurant with annual gross sales in excess of $40,000.
Management and Uniforms
The licensee will personally operate the concession area or employ a manager over
18 years old, who will be present at all times. The Superintendent shall have the final
decision on the type of menus to be provided and the hours of operation of the food
concession area. Uniforms identifying concession employees are required and shall
be purchased by licensee.
Contract and Term
A formal written agreement, with specifications, will be entered into between the
parties. The proposal, or any part thereof, submitted by the successful proposer
may be attached to and become a part of the contract. After selection of the
successful proposal, a formal written agreement will be drawn by the Town-Village of
Harrison and will not be binding or in force until signed by both parties and approved
by the Office of the Town Attorney. The term of the License shall be for a three (3)
year period with the option to extend for two additional (1) year terms.
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Indemnification and Insurance
The proposer agrees to indemnify and hold free and harmless the Town-Village of
Harrison its officials, employees, and agents from or on account of any and all suits,
actions, or claims for injuries, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses, of any
kind whatsoever, arising from this ensuing contract or which are incidental to or are
in any way connected with its proposal.
The indemnification provided herein shall obligate the proposer to defend at the
proposer’s own expense or to provide for any defense (as determined by the Town
of Harrison), for any and all claims of liability and all suits, actions, or claims that
may be incurred by the Town of Harrison, in consequence of actions or inaction’s
relating to its proposal or any ensuing contract. By submitting a proposal, the
proposer agrees to comply with the foregoing provisions of indemnity.
If the proposer is awarded the contract, the Town of Harrison and the Licensee shall
be named as insured on all policies obtained by the Licensee and Certificates of
Insurance shall be furnished to the Town of Harrison by the Licensee.
Separate certificates evidencing General Liability (Accord 25), Workers'
Compensation (Form C-105.2), NYS Disability (Form DB 120.1) and Food Product
Liability insurance are required. Specific insurance requirements and coverage
levels will be discussed with the Licensee and are subject to final review and
approval by the Town Attorney's Office.
Utilities
The Licensee will pay for all utilities which are or may be required to operate the
concession. The licensee will agree to pay the Town a fee of Eight Hundred Fifty
dollars ($850.00) per annum in exchange for electrical and gas service.
Records & Audits
The Licensee shall keep the books of accounts and records of all operations and
establish a system of bookkeeping and accounts in a manner considered to be in
conformance with generally accepted accounting principles according to the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and shall permit inspection of
said books and records by the Town as often as deemed necessary in the opinion of
the Superintendent of Recreation. Licensee shall maintain all supporting records
incident thereto including, but not limited to, tax reports, Federal and State tax
returns, banking records, sales records, cash receipts journals, and all financial
records relating to boarders. All such books and records shall be retained and
preserved by the Licensee for a period of thirty-six (36) months after the end of the
License Year to which they relate and shall be subject to inspection and audit by the
Town and its agents at the Licensed Premises upon reasonable advance notice to
the Licensee.
The Licensee shall be obliged to disclose the location of all of its books and records
pertaining to the operation of its License with the Town. The Town shall have the
right to have its auditors make a special audit of all such books and records of the
Licensee pertaining to all income generated from Licensee’s operation of the
Licensed Premises, wherever located, and whenever deemed necessary by the
Superintendent.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.