Tigertail Beach Concession Services

As requested by the Collier County Parks and Recreation Division (CCPRD), (hereinafter, the “Division” or “Department”), the Procurement Services Division, (hereinafter, the “County”) has issued this Invitation to Negotiate (hereinafter, “ITN”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified vendors in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached. The vendor, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated, unless further negotiated by the Division and vendor.

The Collier County Parks and Recreation Department (CCPRD) is seeking a vendor to provide concession services at Tigertail Beach. The Vendor will be providing food/beverage sales operations and beach rentals and is encouraged to also provide prepacked food and drinks. Tigertail Beach is located at 490 Hernando Drive on Marco Island. The beach facility includes 216 beach parking spaces, approximately 3,100 linear feet of beach, restrooms, boardwalk, and a children's playground. The park hours are 8:00 a.m. to sunset, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days per year. Based on historical data the annual attendance for Tigertail Beach exceeds 150,000 visitors per year.

The previous café and beach rental concessionaire average monthly payment to the County was approximately $3,800 average for June of 2021 through June of 2022, this does not include any taxes that must be paid. The previous agreement was set at 20% of all revenues received, however for this agreement the County will be requesting a flat rate fee. The flat rate may be adjusted annually at the renewal date of the agreement.

The Vendor must be able to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirements listed in this scope for the duration of the agreement term. CCPRD desires to have these services available to the visitors of Tigertail Beach without having a negative impact on the biodiversity of the land, therefore the Vendor shall also be committed to ecologically sensitive operations.