“I am well aware of the challenges this agency has faced surrounding the operations of state parks restaurants,” said OTRD Executive Director Amy Blackburn. “This new RFP structure is designed to be mutually beneficial to the restaurant operator and our state parks.”
Several details in the RFP are aimed at ensuring successful restaurant operations at Oklahoma State Parks, including:
- individual park restaurants can be bid on separately
- no requirement for the restaurant to operate in a full-service capacity year-round
- all restaurant types are welcome to bid
- flexibility on the revenue share model
State parks with restaurants included in the RFP are Beavers Bend, Lake Murray, Quartz Mountain, Robbers Cave, and Roman Nose. Sequoyah State Park will not be included at this time due to ongoing remediation of the park restaurant.
“We’ve invested in creating a welcoming atmosphere at our lodges, and guests should expect a positive restaurant experience when they visit,” said Blackburn. “We have a responsibility to Oklahoma taxpayers to get this right.”
For interested bidders, mandatory site visits begin Wednesday, Feb. 18. RFP responses must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Monday, March 23. The proposals will be assessed by a team of qualified evaluators.
For more on how to register as a bidder or supplier, visit the OMES Supplier and Payee Training page HERE.
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