Call for Business Plans at Wekiwa Springs State Park

Florida Park Service seeks business partner to provide visitor services at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka and Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Sorrento. Due to inclement weather in Florida the week of January 8th, the mandatory on-site meeting and deadline for proposals for this Call for Business Plans have been postponed. To learn more about the park, visit the park's webpage and view the Unit Management Plan. A Draft Business Plan Packet will be uploaded to this website prior to the Mandatory Onsite Meeting.

Call for Business Plans

SUP-BP #09-23 for a Concession Operation

Parks

• Wekiwa Springs State Park.
• Rock Springs Run State Reserve.

Scope of Services

Concession operation, including, but not limited to:

• Food and Beverage, including catering.
• Recreational Equipment Rental.
• Equestrian Tours.
• Merchandise Resale.
• Overnight Accommodations.
• Glamping.

Counties

Orange, Lake and Seminole counties.

Mandatory Onsite Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, 8:30 a.m. EST*
Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, Florida 32712

*Interested parties must attend to be eligible to submit a proposal

This meeting will include a tour of facilities at Wekiwa Springs State Park and site visits Rock Springs Run State Reserve. Attendees should anticipate three to four hours for the mandatory on-site meeting, including approximately thirty minutes of drive time to visit Rock Springs Run State Reserve. Attendees should anticipate caravaning to Rock Springs Run State Reserve using their own personal vehicle. The mandatory on-site meeting will conclude at Rock Springs Run State Reserve.

Term

• 10 years.

Additional Questions

No later than 5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

Proposal Deadline

No later than 5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

To register for the mandatory meeting or to submit questions in advance, please email Noah Harrison at FPS.Concessions@floridaDEP.gov no later than 5:00 pm EST, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

• Profit and Loss 2015 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2016 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2017 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2018 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2019 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2020 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2021 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2022 Wekiwa (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2018 Rock Springs Run (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2019 Rock Springs Run (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2020 Rock Springs Run (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2021 Rock Springs Run (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Profit and Loss 2022 Rock Springs Run (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Business Reference Evaluation Sheet (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Multi-year Rock Springs Run Concession Agreement (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Multi-year Rock Springs Run Concession Amendment 1 (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Multi-year Concession Agreement (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Multi-year Concession Amendment 1 (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Multi-year Concession Amendment 2 (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Gross Revenue Information (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Sample Concession Agreement (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Sample Score Sheet (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• WSSP & RSRSP Park Attendance (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Business Plan Summary Sheet (Posted Dec. 22, 2023).
• Business Plan Packet (Posted Jan. 8, 2024).
• Final Business Plan Packet (Posted Jan. 18, 2024)
• Mandatory Sign in Sheet (Posted Jan. 18, 2024)
• Hammock House Revenue (Posted Jan. 25, 2024)
• Additional Questions (Posted Jan. 25, 2024)