McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 2026-08-001
Recreation Concession Services
ISSUE DATE
August 6, 2026
CLOSING DATE & TIME
August 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
McDuffie County Board of
Commissioners
Commission Meeting Room
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
SOLICITATION NUMBER
ACCEPTANCE PLACE/AGENCY
2026-08-001
McDuffie County
County Manager Office
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
*BID SUBMISSIONS THAT ARE HAND DELIVERED MUST BE RECEIVED AND INITIALED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Questions regarding this RFP shall be received in writing via
email no later than 5:00 PM on August 21, 2026.
Responses will be provided via addenda no later than
5:00 PM on August 24, 2026.
CONTACT
Brandon Burton, County Manager
bids@thomson-mcduffie.gov
RFP documents can be downloaded from our website: Thomson-mcduffie.gov
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McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 2026-08-001
Recreation Concession Services
Issue Date: August 6, 2026
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners invites you to submit a proposal for recreation concession
services. The contract will be for one term beginning September 2026 and continue until Dec 31, 2027.
Three (additional) years may be extended, subject to annual review and the annual availability of an
appropriation by McDuffie County, Georgia Board of Commissioners (“McDuffie County”).
Sealed responses will be accepted by the McDuffie County Managers Office located at 210 Railroad
Street, 2nd Floor, Thomson GA. 30824, until August 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Submissions that are hand
delivered must be received and initialed by the County. Submissions that are mailed in should be sent
to McDuffie County Manager 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA 30824. At the time and date above,
sealed responses will be publicly opened and the names read aloud at the McDuffie County Board
of Commissioners Administrative Building, Upstairs Conference Room. Submissions received after
this time will not be accepted.
Each sealed envelope must be marked on the outside as “Recreation Concessions Services RFP
2026-08-001” and should include the respondent’s name and address.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Mr. Brandon Burton, County Manager via email at
bids@thomson-mcduffie.gov and shall be received no later than 5:00 PM August 21, 2026.
Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications are on file at McDuffie County
Government Center, County Manager Office, 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA 30824. Copies of the
documents may be obtained at thomson-mcduffie.gov. Documents are available in electronic PDF
format free of charge.
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject
any and all bids in whole or in part if McDuffie County determines that cancellation and/or
rejections are advantageous to the County. Bids are legal and binding upon the Respondent when
submitted. It will also be the responsibility of each respondent to obtain any addenda issued from the
Managers Office. The written solicitation documents supersede any verbal or written prior
communication between the parties.
Chase N. Beggs
Chairman Board of Commissioners
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SECTION I- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. CONTACT PERSON
Bidders are encouraged to contact Mr. Brandon Burton, County Manager by email at
bids@thomson-mcduffie.gov to clarify any part of the solicitation requirements. All questions
shall be directed to the contact person in writing via email. Any unauthorized contact shall not be
used as a basis for responding to this solicitation and may result in the disqualification of the
Bidder's submittal.
Bidders may not contact any elected official or other County employee to discuss the bid process
or bid opportunities except through the procurement officer named herein or as provided by
existing work agreement(s). This policy shall be strictly enforced, and the County reserves the
right to reject the submittal of any vendor violating this provision.
C. BID SUBMISSIONS
One (1) unbound original must be received no later than 3:00 PM on August 28, 2026. Bids must
be submitted in a sealed envelope with the following clearly labeled on the outside “Recreation
Concession Services RFP 2026-08-001” and should include the respondent’s name and address.
Each envelope should be addressed to:
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
County Manager Office
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
Hard copies may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00
PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the McDuffie County Government.
Bid must meet the required specifications and must be of a quality that will adequately serve the
use and purpose for which intended.
Submittals or modifications received after the due date and time will not be considered. McDuffie
County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of submittals not properly
addressed and identified and/or delivered to the proper designation. Late proposals properly
addressed to the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners shall be returned to the respondent
unopened.
Each bid shall contain a completed copy of all provided county forms and documents.
1. Bidders Checklist
2. Proposal
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