Southern Skates Roller Rink Operations

The City of Dallas is seeking an operator to manage, operate, and maintain Southern Skates Roller Rink, including skating activities and compatible special events, under a five-year contract with one five-year renewal option.

City of Dallas > Park and Recreation Department


General
Open (open)
BHZ27-00033620
Dec 04, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 29, 2026 09:30 PM
5 years base + 1 × 5 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
henrietta.spaulding@dallas.gov
+12146719643
1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City seeks a qualified operator to manage and maintain Southern Skates as a public roller-skating and event facility. The operator will provide admissions, skate rentals and related sales, event bookings, concessions, staffing, janitorial services, building and equipment maintenance, utilities, security, marketing, and financial and operational reporting. The facility must be open for skating and special events at least four days per week, and the operator will develop operating policies, proposed rates, annual budgets, and plans to maximize facility use and support capital needs. The proposer must demonstrate relevant skating-rink management experience and provide a detailed operational and financial proposal, including staffing, maintenance, marketing, utilization, revenue sharing, and transition plans. The contract term is five years with one five-year renewal option. The solicitation requires four references and evaluates experience, approach, cost, local preference, and DRIVE-related participation and engagement.

Classification Codes
NAICS713940Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
PSCM1FBOPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
Smart Codes
roller rink managementrecreational facility operationsevent venue management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 29, 2026 09:30 PM-Solicitation Open Date
Nov 10, 2026 04:30 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Microsoft Teams meeting; the provided meeting link contains embedded whitespace and is not reproduced as a URL.
Nov 13, 2026 10:30 PM-Questions Due
Dec 04, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $500,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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