Founders Memorial Ice Skating Rink Operations

The City of Somerville is seeking an operator to manage, staff, maintain, and program Founders Memorial Ice Skating Rink under an initial one-year term with two renewal options.

City of Somerville > Procurement and Contracting Services Department


General
Open
RFP #27-12
Sep 23, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 12:00 AM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
cmoriarty@somervillema.gov
+16176256600
93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Cameron Moriarty, Procurement Analyst, Procurement & Contracting Services, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
Description

The City of Somerville is soliciting proposals from qualified operators to operate and manage Founders Memorial Ice Skating Rink. The selected operator will provide day-to-day management, staffing, programming, maintenance, cleaning, utilities, safety and security procedures, revenue collection, financial controls, monthly gross-receipts reporting, and annual reconciliation. The operator must provide public skating and accommodate youth and adult hockey and figure-skating groups, including specified access and scheduling preferences for Somerville programs and free skate rentals for Somerville High School students on early-release Wednesdays. The operator will use the City's ice resurfacer, provide trained and STAR/ISI-certified operators, perform routine equipment maintenance, comply with Massachusetts CORI background-check requirements, and obtain required insurance before contract execution. Proposals must include an operational and services plan, financial and revenue projections, proposed revenue-share percentage, public ice-time rates, qualifications and experience, at least two relevant references, and the listed City forms. The initial term is one year beginning November 1, 2026, with two additional one-year renewal options at the City's discretion.

Classification Codes
NAICS713940Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
PSCM1FBOPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
Smart Codes
ice rink managementice rink maintenancerecreation facility staffing
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-RFP Issued
Sep 10, 2026-Questions Due
Sep 23, 2026-Proposal Due
Sep 30, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award
Nov 1, 2026-Estimated Contract Commencement
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability
  • Automobile Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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