Blue Shutters Beach Mobile Food Concession

The Town of Charlestown is seeking a licensed mobile food establishment to provide food and non-alcoholic beverage concession services at Blue Shutters Beach during the 2027 beach season.

Town of Charlestown > Parks and Recreation Department


General
Open
Oct 22, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 09, 2026 12:00 PM
4 months base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Contact
+14013641222
Description

The Town of Charlestown is soliciting proposals from a qualified, Rhode Island-licensed mobile food establishment to provide food and non-alcoholic beverages at Blue Shutters Beach during the 2027 beach season. The vendor must operate daily from May 31 through September 6, 2027, with public service from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The operation must be completely mobile; the Town will provide a suitable business site, two employee parking spaces, picnic tables, nearby restrooms, electricity for an agreed fee, and a dumpster. The vendor must comply with applicable local, state, and federal food-handling, tax, health, and mobile-food-establishment requirements, including Rhode Island Department of Health inspections. Responsibilities include maintaining the site, managing waste and recycling, and providing required insurance. Proposals will be evaluated based on the ability to meet the specifications, revenue offered to the Town, business reputation, historical experience with the Town, and references. The proposal must include three business references with names, addresses, and telephone numbers, and a completed bid proposal price sheet with the proposed bid amount and business information.

Classification Codes
NAICS722330Mobile Food Services
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
mobile food vendingfood concession servicesbeverage concession services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 22, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal submission deadline and public opening
May 31, 2027-Contract performance period begins
Sep 6, 2027-Contract performance period ends
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Property Damage Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
'Mobile Food Services' Opportunities
Food Truck Services

Fort Worth Independent School District is seeking approved food truck vendors to provide food truck ...

Due in 19 days•Fort Davis Independent School District
Food Truck Services

Fort Worth Independent School District is seeking an approved vendor pool for as-needed food truck s...

Due in about 1 month•Fort Worth Independent School District
Mobile Food Cart Services

Leander Independent School District is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide food serv...

Due in 9 days•Leander Independent School District
Calgary Event Centre Portable Carts

The City of Calgary is seeking proposals for condiment, dessert, beverage, and portable concession c...

Due in 19 days•City of Calgary
General Election Food Truck Services

Maricopa County Elections is seeking qualified vendors to provide food truck services for employees ...

Due in about 5 hours•Maricopa County > Elections
Food Truck Services

Mansfield Independent School District is seeking proposals from food truck vendors to provide food a...

Due in 8 months•Mart Independent School District
Food Truck Vendors for Season of Non-Violence Community Events

The City of Albuquerque, through Albuquerque Community Safety, is seeking qualified food truck vendo...

Due in 2 days•City of Albuquerque > Department of Finance and Administrative Services
Mobile Ice Cream Concession Services

The Town of Cheshire is seeking a vendor to provide mobile ice cream concession services at Town par...

Due in 5 days•Town of Cheshire
Seasonal Food and Non-Food Concessions

The City of Seattle is seeking vendors for seasonal food and non-food concessions at Tier 1, Tier 2,...

Due in 4 months•City of Seattle > Seattle Public Library
Mobile Food Service Operators

The City of Peterborough is seeking mobile food service operators for a qualified-supplier roster an...

Due in 1 day•City of Peterborough
Ninigret Park Mobile Food Concessions

The Town of Charlestown is seeking a licensed mobile food establishment to provide food and non-alco...

Due in 8 days•Town of Charlestown > Parks and Recreation Department
Beverage Concessionaire Services for Miners Foundry

The City of Nevada City is seeking a concessionaire to provide beverage and miscellaneous food servi...

Due in 8 days•City of Nevada City
Food Vending Machines for Snacks

The State of Louisiana is seeking bids for food vending machines that dispense snacks, excluding tob...

Louisiana > Department of Health
Community Recreation Center Temporary Food Facility

Teton County Parks and Recreation is seeking a concessionaire to operate a temporary food facility a...

Due in 9 days•Teton County > Parks and Recreation
Restaurants, Catering, Delivery, and Mobile Food Services — Cycle 3

Pearland Independent School District is seeking restaurants, caterers, food delivery providers, and ...

Due in about 2 months•Pearsall Independent School District
Food Truck Services

Fort Worth Independent School District is seeking food truck vendors for as-needed service at athlet...

Due in 19 days•Fort Davis Independent School District
Healthy Food Access Mobile Market Program

The City of Cincinnati is requesting information on developing and operating a healthy food access m...

Due in 9 days•City of Bakersfield > Economic and Community Development
Food and Beverage Concessions and Hospitality Services

Anderson County, South Carolina, is requesting qualifications for food and beverage concessions and ...

Due in 15 days•Anderson County
Library Vending Services

Bloomfield Township Public Library is seeking a vendor to provide, install, stock, service, and main...

Due in 1 day•Charter Township of West Bloomfield
Mobile Shaved Ice Food Truck Operations

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking one or more operators to provide a modern mobile food truck ...

Due in 7 days•Kentucky > Finance and Administration Cabinet > Division of Real Properties
District Catering Services

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District is seeking multiple vendors to provide as-neede...

Due in 3 months•Goose Creek CISD
Lake Eva Aquatic Center Concession Operations

The City of Haines City is seeking an experienced operator to provide food and beverage concession s...

Due in 27 days•City of Haines City
Dining Services for Four University of Wisconsin Campuses

The University of Wisconsin System Administration is seeking a contractor to operate comprehensive d...

Due in 21 days•University of Wisconsin System > University of Wisconsin System Administration Office of Procurement
Food and Catering Services

Plano Independent School District is seeking qualified vendors to provide food catering services on ...

Due in 8 months•Plano Independent School District
Opportunities Near Washington County, Rhode Island
Auto and Truck Towing Services

The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified towing companies to provide auto and truck towing ser...

Due in 10 months•State of Rhode Island > Division of Purchases
Rhode Island Prevailing Wage Requirements Acknowledgment

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training requires prevailing-wage contractors and subcontra...

State of Rhode Island > Department of Labor and Training
Western Massachusetts Water and Sewer Maintenance

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is seeking a contractor for new installa...

Due in 15 days•Massachusetts > Department of Conservation and Recreation
Tent Rentals and Associated Equipment

The State of Rhode Island is seeking vendors to provide tent rentals and associated equipment for st...

Due in over 1 year•State of Rhode Island > Division of Purchases
Public Health Response Framework Consultant

The City of Worcester is seeking a consultant to review and update municipal All-Hazards Public Heal...

Due in 7 days•City of Worcester > Division of Public Health > Administration & Finance - Purchasing Division
Marine Craft Service, Repair and Maintenance

The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified vendors to provide service, repair, and maintenance f...

Due in 12 months•State of Rhode Island > Division of Purchases
Garrison Uniform Dress Belts

The Rhode Island Department of Corrections is requesting quotes for approximately 800 black Garrison...

Due in 22 days•State of Rhode Island > Department of Corrections
Division of Banks Office Lease and Turnkey Buildout

The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance is seeking proposals to lease...

Due in 29 days•Massachusetts > Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance > Office of Leasing
Food Services for Three Correctional Facilities

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is seeking a vendor to provide food services for three fa...

Due in about 2 months•Massachusetts > Department of Correction
Statewide Trial Court Snow and Ice Management Services

The Massachusetts Trial Court is seeking contractors to provide complete snow and ice management ser...

Due in about 4 hours•Massachusetts > Trial Court > Office of Court Management > Facilities Management & Capital Planning
Sterile-Processing Water Management and Chemical Testing

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a service-disabled veteran-owned small business t...

Due in 16 days•United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
Statewide Welding, Fabrication, and Repair Services

The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified vendors for as-needed electric and gas welding, fabri...

Due in over 4 years•State of Rhode Island > Division of Purchases
Office Space Lease for Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System

The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance is seeking proposals to lease...

Due in 15 days•Massachusetts > Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance > Office of Leasing
Statewide Bridge Steel Repairs and Joint Replacement

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor for steel beam and structural ...

Due in 9 days•Rhode Island Airport Corporation
Blue Line Signals Modernization Design Services

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking qualifications from consulting firms to de...

Due in 8 days•Metropolitan Area Planning Council > Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
On-Call Cultural Resources Consulting Services

The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified consultants for on-call cultural resources services s...

Due in about 1 year•State of Rhode Island
Route 20 Resurfacing and Related Roadwork

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor for resurfacing and related w...

Due in 13 days•Massachusetts > Department of Transportation
Airport Emergency Alert and Crash Phone System Replacement

The Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking a turn-key replacement Emergency Alert Notification Syst...

Due in 1 day•Massachusetts Port Authority
Transition to Adulthood Program Services

MassAbility is seeking recognized Massachusetts Independent Living Centers to provide Transition to ...

Due in 2 days•Massachusetts > MassAbility
District Refuse Removal Services

The school district is seeking a contractor to provide district-wide refuse removal services includi...

Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District
2027 Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grants

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is offering competitive 2027 municipal grants for emergency public...

Due in 9 days•Massachusetts
Elevator Service and Repairs

The State of Rhode Island is seeking vendors for service, repair, and maintenance of elevators, esca...

Due in almost 2 years•State of Rhode Island > Division of Purchases
Disaster Recovery and Restoration Services

The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified vendors for open-enrollment disaster recovery and res...

Due in 1 day•Rhode Island Airport Corporation > Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
Surety Bond Assistance Technical Services

MassDevelopment is seeking voluntary expressions of interest from qualified technical assistance pro...

Due in 1 day•Massachusetts > MassDevelopment
School Psychologist Pipeline Program

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking accredited higher educa...

Due in 23 days•State of Rhode Island > Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields