Skyline Park Beverage Concession Services

The City and County of Denver is seeking a concessionaire to operate year-round, beverage-focused food and beverage services at Skyline Park Block 2, including programming, food trucks, maintenance, and park activation.

City and County of Denver > Department of Parks and Recreation


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202685513
Oct 19, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 10:26 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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dpr.proposals@denvergov.org
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Description

The City and County of Denver Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking one concessionaire to operate beverage-focused food and beverage services at the Skyline Park Block 2 kiosk pavilion. The selected operator will provide alcoholic and family-friendly beverages, light pre-prepared and pre-packaged foods, and may operate or coordinate up to two food-truck spaces. The concessionaire must obtain required licenses and permits, propose menus and pricing, operate seven days per week year-round, and support cultural programming and downtown activation. The scope also includes supplying, installing, and maintaining operational equipment; managing staffing, marketing, point-of-sale controls, inventory, utilities, cleaning, public-restroom maintenance, litter and waste removal, recycling and composting compliance, snow and ice removal within designated areas, and maintenance planning. Proposals must address qualifications, approach, financial backing, compensation to the City, a three-year pro forma, capital improvements, and required forms and supporting materials. The anticipated concession term is five years, with a performance guarantee of $15,000 and a payment and performance bond or letter of credit of $5,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCM1FDOPERATION OF DINING FACILITIES
Smart Codes
beverage concession operationsfood truck operationspark facility maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 22, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Microsoft Teams; telephone access: 720-388-6219, ID 250 347 152#
Sep 23, 2026 03:00 PM-Site Tour (optional)
Optional perimeter walk because construction will be underway. RSVPs must be submitted to DPR.Proposals@denvergov.org by the pre-proposal meeting.
Sep 30, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 6, 2026-Questions and Answers Uploaded
Oct 19, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Due
Nov 1, 2026-Finalist Interviews
Mar 1, 2027-Contract Execution
Jun 1, 2027-Anticipated Operations Commencement
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Business Auto Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Liquor Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Crime Insurance — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond — $15,000.00
  • Payment Bond — $5,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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