Concession Services at Simpson Park Pool

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Mar 10, 2026
Due:	Mar 27, 2026
Agency:	City of Lakeland
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services S - Utilities and Training Services
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Project ID:

Title: Concession Services at Simpson Park Pool

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 3/10/2026

Due Date: 3/27/2026

Request For Proposal

Parks Recreation & Cultural Arts - Recreation

722310 , 722330

Project ID: 2026-RFP-019

Release Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

· Due Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2026 11:15am

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Post Information

Posted At:Tue, Mar 10, 2026 11:15 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Lakeland is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced professional vendors to provide concession services at Simpson Park Pool for the 2026 pool season, operating from Memorial Day (May 25th) through Labor Day (September 7th) 2026. The selected vendor will be responsible for operating food and beverage concession services during the pool’s open season. The pool serves 8,000+ patrons per month, with the majority of users being children.

This agreement would be valid through September 30, 2026, with three (3), one (1) year options for renewal upon mutual consent.

Timeline

RFP release:

March 10, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

March 19, 2026, 10:00am

Simpson Park Pool
1725 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805

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RFP questions deadline:

March 20, 2026, 5:00pm

RFP proposal due date:

March 27, 2026, 2:00pm

Concession Services at Simpson Park Pool

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