The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will accept bids from responsible Bidders for the operation of a food concession building with a bait shop and boat rental at McHenry Dam State Park and boat and fishing supply rental at Moraine Hills State Park on Lake Defiance located in McHenry, Illinois. The concessionaire at McHenry Dam State Park concession will be authorized to sell, serve or dispense food, confections, hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages, souvenirs and novelties, newspapers, post cards, boating equipment, bait, state hunting and fishing stamps, marine, fishing, picnic and camping supplies, and bagged ice (vending machines are not allowed). In addition, the concession is authorized for the rental of dock space, row boats, boats with electric or gas motors, canoes, paddle boats, kayaks, bicycles and fishing supplies. If vendor chooses to sell state hunting and fishing stamps, then the vendor shall become a licensed vendor with IDNR for the sale of these items. The Moraine Hills State Park concession shall be allowed to rent row boats, boats with electric motors (no gas powered allowed), canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, bicycles and fishing supplies. Video Gaming is not allowed at any IDNR concession. All required licenses shall be submitted to the Site Superintendent and Concession Manager prior to opening for the 2024 season and no later than March 15 each remaining year of the contract. The Site Superintendent and/or Concession Manager have absolute discretion to approve the types, items and quality of all merchandise sold and services rendered at the concession. Question Deadline 03/06/2024 All questions, other than questions raised at the PreSubmission Conference, pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Information
Contact no laterthan 7 days after the Pre-Submission Conference The estimated value of this Contract will be over $50,000.00.
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