ITB - ECOTOURISM GUIDED ADVENTURE SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LAKE GUNTERSVILLE STATE PARK, OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, AND WIND CREEK STATE PARK

STATE OF ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
P.O. BOX 301452
64 NORTH UNION STREET
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-1452
Kay Ivey Matthew W. Capps
GOVERNOR DIRECTOR
Ben C. Stimpson, Jr. Chadmon L. Davis
COMMISSIONER DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Charlanna W. Skaggs
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
STATE OF ALABAMA
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOR THE OPERATION OF
ECOTOURISM GUIDED ADVENTURE SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES
AT LAKE GUNTERSVILLE STATE PARK, OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, AND
WIND CREEK STATE PARK
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the State of Alabama, Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), will receive bids at the time and date hereinafter
specified, for the operation, by concession contract, of guided adventure sports/entertainment
activities at Lake Guntersville State Park, Oak Mountain State Park, and Wind Creek State Park.
Additional locations may be added.
The guided adventure sports/entertainment activities to be operated by the successful bidder are
specified in the concession contract for the park and are part of the bid materials, which is available
upon request. All interested parties are encouraged to personally examine the facilities offered.
For questions regarding this Notice, to obtain a copy of the concession contract, or to examine the
facilities in advance of the deadline to receive sealed bids, contact
Brandy.Anderson@dcnr.alabama.gov, 334-242-3334. If accommodations pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act are needed prior to an examination of any facility, please contact
Brandy as soon as possible, but at least 72 hours prior to a scheduled visit.
THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS IS 2:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD
TIME (CST) ON OCTOBER 21st, 2026. ALL BIDS MUST BE MAILED TO: ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE PARKS
DIVISION, ROOM 538, 64 NORTH UNION STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36130. IT IS
THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO ENSURE THE STATE PARKS
DIVISION ACTUALLY RECEIVES THE BID PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED
DEADLINE. NO BID SHALL BE RECEIVED AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON
AFTER THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE.
All bids should be submitted in sealed envelopes in the form and manner prescribed and
should be marked clearly on the outside of the envelope with the words, "SEALED BID-
GUIDED ADVENTURE SPORTS ACTIVITIES AT LAKE GUNTERSVILLE STATE
PARK, OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, AND WIND CREEK STATE PARK, TO BE
OPENED AT 2:00 PM CST ON OCTOBER 22nd, 2026," to avoid the opening of same as
ordinary mail. BIDS MUST INCLUDE THE PERCENTAGE AMOUNT THE BIDDER
PROPOSES TO PAY DCNR BASED ON THE TOTAL SALES AND ANY OTHER AMOUNTS

REFERRED TO IN THIS NOTICE. A MINIMUM BID OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GROSS
RECEIPTS IS REQUIRED. BIDS MUST ALSO INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
ALL PROPOSED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE SUCCESSFUL
BIDDER. NO ALTERATIONS OR EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THIS NOTICE, ALL BIDS, AND ANY RESULTING CONTRACT.
ALL BIDDERS UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION MAY, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, COLLECT A SEPARATE
ENTRANCE FEE, WHICH DCNR SHALL RETAIN IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Timely bids will be opened at 2:00 PM CST October 22nd, 2026 in the State Park Directors
Conference Room located at 64 North Union Street, Room 539, Montgomery, Alabama 36130.
All concession contracts shall be granted pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 9-14-20
et seq., Code of Alabama (1975). All bidders must submit with their bids proof of at least five (5)
years of actual experience in the operation of similar facilities and a complete financial statement,
which shall be subject to verification. The experience required hereby must be personal
experience, if the bid is submitted by an individual, or it must be the experience of the entity itself
in the case of bids submitted by firms, companies, partnerships, associations or corporations, etc.
The successful bidder will be required to provide a faithful performance bond or letter of credit,
as well as insurance coverage, in amounts as specified in the concession contract. The successful
bidder will generally be required to provide items and equipment, as provided for in the concession
contract.
Maintenance and upkeep of the facilities, including all equipment used in connection therewith
and the grounds adjacent to said facilities, except as provided in the concession contract, shall be
the responsibility of the successful bidder, subject to the terms and conditions of the concession
contract. All rates, charges and fees of whatever kind shall be subject to audit and adjustment by
the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The anticipated
contract term shall be for two (2) years with the opportunity for renewals.
The successful bidder shall have twenty (20) days after receipt of the concession contract(s) to
execute same and furnish all required bonds, insurance policy, disclosure statement, certificate of
compliance, E-Verify, W-9, immigration status form, background checks, and all additional
required information and documents necessary to complete the contract process. In the event a
successful bidder has not performed in the time limit presented, such failure may be treated as a
refusal if the Commissioner so elects.
The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources reserves the right to award to multiple
concessionaires, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in any proposal. The best
interests of DCNR and the public shall be considered as the key factor in selecting or not selecting
a responsive and responsible bidder. All laws of the State of Alabama shall govern this Notice,
any resulting contract(s), and all concession activities whether or not stated in this Notice. All
interested parties agree to comply with all applicable state and federal laws whether or not stated
in this Notice.

All responses received will be the subject of the Alabama Open Records Act, Ala Code 36-12-40
(1975) as amended, and may be subject to public disclosure.
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