Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 5:56 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed BID APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

High Point State Park – Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe Concession

Close of Bids:  October 3, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – High Point Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

BID APPLICATION – High Point Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe Concession

BID PROPOSAL FORM – High Point Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – High Point Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe Concession (Last Updated September 18, 2024)

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Trails and Dryden Kuser Natural Area

Exhibit C – Dryden Kuser Natural Area Snowmaking Area

Exhibit D – Public Parking Areas

Exhibit E – Dryden Kuser Natural Area Management Plan

Exhibit F – Payment Schedule (Last Updated September 18, 2024)

Exhibit G – N.J.A.C. 7:5A, Natural Areas and the Natural Areas System Rules

Agreement – High Point Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe Concession(Last Updated September 18, 2024)

Posted September 18, 2024: Responses to Questions Received

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:00 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

Bass River State Forest – Boat-Livery Concession

Close of Bids: May 22, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – Bass River Boat-Livery Concession

Prequalification Application – Bass River Boat-Livery Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – BASS RIVER BOAT-LIVERY CONCESSION

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Bass River Boat-Livery Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Bass River Boat-Livery Concession Agreement

Posted May 15, 2024: Responses to Questions Received

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:02 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

Bass River State Forest – Food/Novelty Concession

Close of Bids: May 22, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – Bass River Food/Novelty Concession

Prequalification Application – Bass River Food/Novelty Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – BASS RIVER FOOD/NOVELTY CONCESSION

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

Exhibit C – N.J.A.C. 8:24

Exhibit D – P.L. 2020, c. 117

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Bass River Food/Novelty Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Bass River Food Novelty Concession Agreement

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:04 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

Swartswood State Park – Mobile Food Concession

Close of Bids: April 23, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – Swartswood Mobile Food Concession

Prequalification Application – Swartswood Mobile Food Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – SWARTSWOOD MOBILE FOOD CONCESSION

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

Exhibit C – N.J.A.C. 8:24

Exhibit D – P.L. 2020, c. 117

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Swartswood Mobile Food Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Swartswood Mobile Food Concession Agreement

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:07 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

Parvin State Park – Food/Novelty Concession

Close of Bids: April 23, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – Parvin Food/Novelty Concession

Prequalification Application – Parvin Food/Novelty Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – PARVIN FOOD/NOVELTY CONCESSION

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

Exhibit C – N.J.A.C. 8:24

Exhibit D – P.L. 2020, c. 117

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Parvin Food/Novelty Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Parvin Food Novelty Concession Agreement

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:10 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

Leonardo State Marina – Mobile Food Concession

Close of Bids: April 23, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – Leonardo Mobile Food Concession

Prequalification Application – Leonardo Mobile Food Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – LEONARDO MOBILE FOOD CONCESSION

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

Exhibit C – N.J.A.C. 8:24

Exhibit D – P.L. 2020, c. 117

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Leonardo Mobile Food Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Leonardo Mobile Food Concession Agreement 

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:12 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following dates:

Leonardo State Marina – Boat-Livery Concession

Close of Bids: April 23, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions –Leonardo Boat-Livery Concession

Prequalification Application – Leonardo Boat-Livery Concession

BID SPECIFICATIONS – LEONARDO BOAT-LIVERY CONCESSION

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Leonardo Boat-Livery Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Leonardo Boat-Livery Concession Agreement

Posted April 9, 2024: Responses to Questions Received

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:19 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following proposed dates:

Long Pond Ironworks State Park – Stand Up Paddleboard Concession

Close of Bids: March 27, 2024

Last modified on March 25th, 2025 at 6:31 pm

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing Bid Specifications for Concession/License Opportunities in areas administered by the State Park Service. Concession/License Agreements are awarded through a sealed public bid process. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions. All forms related to Lease, License and Concession public bidding opportunities on this webpage are available for your immediate printing. The Public Land Administration Section will no longer mail out paper copies upon request. 

A Bidder must submit a completed PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM for each opportunity that the Bidder is bidding on. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section no later than noon on the following proposed dates:

Various State Park Service Areas – Coin-Operated Binocular Machines Concession

Close of Bids: November 2, 2023

Bid Submission Instructions – Coin-Operated Binocular Machines Concession

Prequalification Application – Coin-Operated Binocular Machines Concession

COIN-OPERATED BINOCULAR MACHINES CONCESSION BID SPECIFICATIONS

Exhibit A – Concession Premises

Exhibit B – Concession Payment Schedule

BID PROPOSAL FORM – Coin-Operated Binocular Machines Concession

Concession Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Coin-Operated Binocular Machines Concession Agreement

Posted October 24, 2023: Responses to Questions Received

Last modified on March 16th, 2023 at 12:38 pm