Seasonal Concessions and Vending Opportunities
Latest Update May 2012
To bid on Summer 2012 concession opportunities, visit
http://www.comm-pass.com
You can search for DCR solicitations, past and present, and register for email alerts when new RFP's are posted.
For Fall/Winter 2012 and Summer 2013, register for email alerts now at http://www.comm-pass.com
To propose a new concession idea, follow the guidelines below and submit a written proposal to DCR field staff and/or DCR Commissioner Edward M. Lambert, Jr. |
The DCR issues permits for seasonal concessions, vending opportunities and recreational services throughout the Commonwealth. These commercial opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Boat rental operations
- Camp store operations
- Food and beverage sales
- Golf course operations
- Ice cream sales
- Ice rink operations
- Parking lot operations
- Ski facility operations
- Swimming pool operations
To obtain a permit, proponents are required to bid on opportunities in accordance with the following protocol:
- The DCR advertises Request for Proposals (RFPs) by posting the RFPs on http://www.comm-pass.com and inviting qualified operators to submit proposals.
View instructions on searching for and viewing RFPs on COMM-PASS
- Proposals meeting the minimum entrance requirements stated in the RFP are evaluated and only one operator is awarded a permit with a term of one to five years for each site location.
- Upon expiration of the permit, the DCR re-bids the opportunity through a new RFP.
Please note: Hawker and Peddler Licenses are not valid on DCR property. Hawking and Peddling is not permitted.
New Business Opportunities
The DCR accepts unofficial written proposals for new locations and services.
- Proposals for summer operations are only reviewed during the fall of each season.
- If you would like to propose a new location and/or service, kindly follow these steps:
- Discuss the proposal with the Park/Facility Supervisor during the fall.
- If the location and service is in the best interest of the DCR and the public and it does not present safety concerns, the Supervisor may accept unofficial written proposals from the proponent.
- The Supervisor then may share the unofficial written proposal with senior staff members.
- If approved, the new location and new service may be advertised in a new RFP in accordance with the RFP protocol set forth above.
For More Information:
Ms. Susan Milano
Department of Conservation & Recreation
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Susan.Milano@state.ma.us |
