Manalapan Recreation Center Ice Cream and Italian Ice Concession

Manalapan Township is seeking a concessionaire to operate mobile ice cream and Italian ice vending services at the Manalapan Recreation Center during the 2027 and 2028 operating seasons, with possible extensions through 2030.

Manalapan Township


General
Open
Sep 15, 2026 03:00 PM
Sep 08, 2026 12:13 PM
$14,500.00
2 years base + 1 × 2 years option
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
+17324468352
Manalapan Township, NJ, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Office of the Municipal Clerk, Township of Manalapan, 120 Route 522 & Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
Description

Manalapan Township is soliciting a single responsible bidder to operate a mobile concession selling ice cream and frozen Italian ice throughout the Manalapan Recreation Center. The vendor must use its own mobile units and equipment, circulate among the park’s fields and areas, provide a written menu and suggested retail prices, maintain required health and vending licenses, comply with applicable zoning, fire, food-safety, recycling, and other regulations, and provide scheduled service Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., plus service for the summer recreation program. The vendor is also responsible for supplies, maintenance, litter removal, customer service contact information, and all operating costs. The contract covers the 2027 and 2028 operating seasons, with the Township retaining sole discretion to extend it through the 2029 and 2030 seasons. Each operating season runs from April 1 through October 31. The minimum bid is $14,500 for each operating season, and the award will be made to the highest responsible compliant bidder. Bidders must submit the prescribed proposal and required ownership, non-collusion, addenda, statutory certification, registration, and insurance-related materials as specified. Proof of insurance is required with the executed contract, including general liability, automobile liability, umbrella liability, workers’ compensation, product liability, and related coverage, with the Township named as an additional insured.

Classification Codes
NAICS722330Mobile Food Services
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
ice cream vendingitalian ice vendingmobile food concessions
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 15, 2026 03:00 PM-Bid Opening and Submission Deadline (optional)
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $100,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Products Completed Operations — $1,000,000.00
  • Personnel and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Fire Damage — $50,000.00
  • Medical Expense — $10,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability
Informational
Documents
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Notice to Bidders 26-06 Ice Cream and Italian IcesSep 08, 2026 12:13 PM
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