Bid Detail

21-131 - Sale of Concession for Food & Beverages at Forest Park Ball Field

End date: Thursday April 8, 2021 at 2 p.m.

SEALED REQUEST FOR BIDS: Sale of Concession for Food & Beverages at Forest Park Ball Field – Per RFP No. 21-131

will be received until 2:00 PM: April 8, 2021 BY:
Office of Procurement
Theo G. Theocles, Esq., Deputy Procurement Officer
36 Court Street, Springfield MA 01103
PHONE (413) 787-6285 FAX 787-6295

at which time the bids will be privately opened and logged in the Office of Procurement. RFP documents will be available beginning April 8, 2019 in person at the Office of Procurement or through the City’s website www.sprigfieldcityhall.com for no charge.

The City is seeking bids from qualified individuals, corporations or business entities (whether for profit or nonprofit) to operate manage and maintain a food concession facility at the Forest Park Ballfield in Springfield, Massachusetts. The successful proposer will, at a minimum, provide affordable, high quality food and beverage items for consumption in a Park environment during a minimum operating season of March 30th though November 30th, daily (seven days a week). This bid falls under Massachusetts General Laws M.G.L Ch. 30B §6 and other procurement statues. Concessionaire shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience operating and managing concessions.

The concession area is required to be properly outfitted by the Concessionaire and is required to meet all applicable requirements of law, including building and health/safe codes and regulations. The concession is expected to be prepared and open by a date to be established by the DPB&RM after selection of a Concessionaire but no later than the Sunday prior to May 1, 2021, unless such a later date is specifically approved by the DPBRM.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. The Chief Procurement Officer or her designee 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.

Note: to newspaper: Insert the above advertisement in the Springfield Union-News ONLY under the heading “Legal Notice” on the following date: March 25, 2021
Reference: 4137844898 - Bid No. 21-131

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. 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.

Contact: Theo Theocles ttheocles@springfieldcityhall.com 413-784-4898

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