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Concession Contract Bidding Information
 

Salt Fork LodgeQuestions? Write parksbids@dnr.state.oh.us

The Division of Parks and Recreation has many public service facilities throughout the state parks commonly referred to as "concession operations". Several of these are operated by the private sector, and offer business opportunities for individuals, corporations, and other business entities.

State park lodges, marinas, boat rentals, and refreshment stands are just an example of the types of facilities available for private operation.The rights to operate these facilities are granted through the competitive bid process in accordance with state law.

2009 Concession Bidding Schedule
The following agreements expire on or after December 31, 2008, and the new operating agreements will be bid out during the 2008-09 fall and winter. This list is subject to change. Asterisked items may be renewed by the current operator.
Bid # Facility(s) Bid Opening Date
(bids must be returned
to Division of Parks by this date)
Awarded to
(TBD=to be determined)
1-09 Salt Fork Lodge  Sept. 23, 2008
at 2:00 pm
 
2-09 Buck Creek Marina Nov. 6, 2008
at 2:00 pm
 
3-09 Cleveland Lakefront Wildwood Marina  Nov. 25, 2008
at 2:00 pm
 
4-09 Deer Creek Marina  Nov. 26, 2008
at 2:00 pm
 
5-09 Lake Hope Boat Rental

Dec. 22, 2008
at 2:00 pm

 
6-09 Maumee Bay Personal Watercraft Rental  Dec. 9, 2008
at 2:00 pm
 
7-09 Punderson Boat Rental Jan. 7, 2009
at 2:00 pm 
 
8-09 South Bass Island Personal Watercraft Rental

 Jan. 28, 2009
at 2:00 pm

 
9-09 Quail Hollow Cross Country Ski Rental/Gift Shop    
10-09 Cleveland Lakefront Edgewater Fishing Pier *    
11-09 Lake Logan Boat Rental & Beach *    
12-09 Lake Milton Gasoline Sales *    
13-09 Mosquito Lake Gasoline Sales *    
14-09 West Branch Beach Concession/Marina *    
15-09 Strouds Run Boat Rental    
  Dillon Sportsmen Center * renewed  
 
2008 Concession Bidding Schedule
The following agreements expire on or after December 31, 2007, and the new operating agreements will be bid out during the 2007-08 fall and winter. This list is subject to change. Asterisked items may be renewed by the current operator.
Bid # Facility(s) Bid Opening Date
(bids must be returned
to Division of Parks by this date)
Awarded to
(TBD=to be determined)
1-08 Mosquito Boat Rental Causeway renewed Causeway Sporting Goods
2-08 Maumee Bay Lodge awarded Xanterra Parks & Resorts
3-08 Buckeye Lake Towing no bids  
4-08 East Harbor Waterslide awarded Taylor Recreation
5-08 Hocking Hills Dining Lodge & Refreshment Stand awarded Deborah Coakley
6-08 Hueston Woods Bike Rental awarded Robert Feldman dba Julie's Mountain Bike Rental
7-08 Maumee Bay Personal Watercraft Rental renewed Taylor Recreation
8-08 Grand Lake St Marys Marina    
9-08 South Bass Island Mobile Concession* renewed Robert Gatewood
10-08 Geneva Marina renewed Xanterra Parks & Resorts
11-08 Burr Oak Marina/Beach* renewed Skip Ricketts
12-08 Kelly's Island Kayak Rental awarded Robert Gatewood
Check periodically for updates and changes!
Bid packages and other information can be obtained by contacting the Division of Parks and Recreation at (614) 265-6545, or by e-mailing your name, address and phone number to parksbids@dnr.state.oh.us
 
 
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Division of Parks and Recreation
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Columbus, OH  43229-6693
 
     
Ted Strickland, Governor • Sean Logan, Director • Dan West, Chief