25-104 - Concessionaire for Food & Beverages at Veteran’s Golf Course

Bid Detail25-104 - Concessionaire for Food & Beverages at Veteran’s Golf Course
End date: Friday January 31, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Request for Proposals (RFP) 25-104: Concessionaire for Food & Beverages at Veteran’s Golf Course
Bids will be received until 2:00 PM EST: January 31, 2025 by:
The Office of Procurement
Neil Walker, Deputy Procurement Officer
36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield MA 01103
Phone (413) 787-6284 FAX 787-6295

at which time the bids will be privately opened and logged at the Office of Procurement. Bid documents and specifications will be available at no charge beginning January 13, 2025, through the City’s website; www.springfieldcityhall.com. The services included in this bid will fall under M.G.L. Ch. 30B and other applicable procurement statutes.

The City of Springfield though it’s Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (DPBRM) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, corporations, or business entities (whether for-profit or non-profit) to operate, manage and maintain a food concession facility at the Veterans Golf Course. The successful proposal will, at a minimum, provide affordable, high-quality food and beverage items for consumption in a Club house environment during a minimum operating season of April 1 through November 30, daily (seven days a week).

The concession is expected to be prepared and open by a date to be established by the DPBRM after selection of a Concessionaire but no later than the Sunday prior-to April 1, unless such a later date is specifically approved by the DPBRM. The Concessionaire shall operate and have available the ability to accept credit/debit cards by major providers for payment for all products sold upon commencement and through the duration of the contract.

It is strongly encouraged to attend a site visit on January 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM at 1059 S Branch Pkwy, Springfield, MA 01118. All questions regarding this bid or its specifications must be made in writing and received by the Office of Procurement no later than 1/23/25 in order to be considered (nwalker@springfieldcityhall.com). The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.