Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-14.3 - Bidding process
(1)
Proposals. Persons interested in operating a concession in a
state park or recreation area shall submit a proposal in the format requested
in the request for proposals. It is the bidder's responsibility to inspect the
area proposed for concession operation and be fully aware of the condition and
physical layout of the area. The proposal shall also include an explanation of
any proposed operation not mentioned in the request for proposals. Concession
facilities shall be bid on an "as is" basis unless the department agrees in
writing to undertake certain improvements.
a.
The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
b. If no bids are received for a concession
operation , the department may:
(1) Readvertise
for bids; or
(2) Contact interested
persons and attempt to negotiate a contract; or
(3) Determine that there will be no
concession operation in that particular area that year.
(2)
Vending
machines.
a. Placement of vending
machines in state parks and recreation areas shall not be subject to the
advertising and bidding process established by this chapter.
b. Vending machines may be placed in state
parks and recreation areas only by the publisher or distributor of the
newspaper to be sold, the distributor of the soft drink to be sold in the
machines, or by private vending machine companies.
c. Companies placing vending machines in
state parks and recreation areas must submit a proposal to the department that
states the location, number, and type of vending machines to be placed; the
price(s) that will be charged to the public; and the proposed fee or commission
to be paid to the state.
d. Any
fees or commissions to be paid by the vendor to the state shall be paid
directly to the department 's central office in Des Moines, Iowa.
e. The department will not install new
electrical lines, concrete pads, or any other items needed to enable
installation of vending machines.
(3)
Firewood sales.
a. Firewood sales contracts shall not be
subject to the advertising and bidding process established by this
chapter.
b. Persons interested in
selling firewood in a state park or recreation area that has no other
concessionaire , or if the concessionaire has declined the opportunity to sell
firewood, shall submit a request to the department that identifies the area(s)
where the firewood would be sold, the price to be charged to the public, and
the proposed fee or commission to be paid to the state.
c. All firewood sold or distributed in state
parks and recreation areas shall be accompanied with a firewood label that
meets labeling requirements identified in rule
21-46.16 (177A).
d. All firewood that originates from a
quarantined area and that is sold or distributed in state parks and recreation
areas must be certified by the United States Department of Agriculture to show
that the firewood has been processed or treated according to applicable federal
regulations.
(4)
Friends group or organization .
a. Concession contracts with a friends group
or organization , as defined in rule
571-14.1 (461A), in state parks
and recreation areas shall not be subject to the advertising and bidding
process established by this chapter.
b. A friends group or organization shall
submit a proposal to operate a concession operation at a particular state park
or recreation area. The proposal shall state the services to be provided, the
proposed hours of operation, and proposed staffing.
c. All net proceeds from the sale of
merchandise and other concession services shall be spent on state park or
recreation area improvement projects.
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