Watercraft Rental Operations

The City of Hampton is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to provide watercraft rentals at various locations within Hampton, Virginia, including a detailed rental plan and an approach to free Community Days.

City of Hampton > Consolidated Procurement Division


General
Open
27-20
Sep 15, 2026 01:00 PM
Aug 25, 2026 04:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Minority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
alicia.brown@hampton.gov
+17577272196
1 Franklin Street, Hampton, VA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Consolidated Procurement Division, 1 Franklin Street, Suite 345, Hampton, Virginia 23669
Description

The City of Hampton is soliciting proposals from qualified offerors to operate watercraft rental businesses at mutually agreed locations, potentially including Coliseum Lake, Bluebird Gap Farm, Gosnold's Hope Park, Mill Point Park, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Air Power Park, and Phoebus Waterfront Park. The scope includes rentals of self-propelled watercraft such as pedal boats, paddleboards, and canoes, as well as potentially approved e-foils, jet skis, and similar watercraft. Offerors may also provide watersport lessons and sell food, nonalcoholic beverages, sunscreen, and related sundries. The contractor must provide professional operations, personnel, proposed operating schedules, equipment and safety procedures, accessibility for customers with disabilities, equipment maintenance, customer waivers, emergency response procedures, staff training, weather protocols, and a comprehensive safety plan subject to City approval. Offerors must have at least one year of watercraft-rental experience and provide references, including at least five comparable completed projects. Proposals must address the scope of work, past experience, organizational capability, schedule, pricing, exceptions or alternatives, and minority- and woman-owned business participation. Addendum 2 additionally requires a detailed rental plan covering watercraft types, rental durations, limitations or restrictions, start-up activities, and services or support requested from the City. The cost proposal must include the proposed percentage of gross sales payable to the City, patron rental fees by watercraft type, and the approach and fee structure for Community Days. The City anticipates three two-day Community Days annually, during which patrons will not be charged; the selected offeror will be reimbursed for those days. The initial contract term is one year, with up to four optional one-year renewals. The City anticipates a minimum fee of 3% of gross sales, subject to negotiation based on performance.

Classification Codes
NAICS532284Recreational Goods Rental
PSCW019Lease or Rental of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
Smart Codes
watercraft rentalswatersports lessonswatercraft safety operations
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 25, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 3, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 15, 2026-Proposal Closing Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Damage to Rented Premises — $100,000.00
  • Business or Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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