Category: PLA Public Notices

RFP Withdrawal–Wharton State Forest – Guided Land-Based Educational Tours License

On May 15, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit bids for licensees to conduct Guided Land-Based Educational Tours at Wharton State Forest.  Under an extension of the bid deadline, bids for this RFP were due October 17, 2024.

The Department has now withdrawn the RFP in order to conduct additional research about its recreational needs at Wharton State Forest, and throughout the State Park System, and about how it should structure its agreements with outside entities to provide such services.

In the interim, commercial operators or others wishing to conduct guided land-based tours at Wharton State Forest, or other State parks, should contact the park office for guidance about whether a Special Use Permit is needed for their specific event.

Wharton State Forest Information:  https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/whartonstateforest.html

State Parks and Forests Website:  https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/index.html

Special Use Permit Information:  https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/special_use_permits.html

Information About Additional Fees that May Apply to Use of State Parks by Groups:  https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/relatedfees.html

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

Last modified on September 18th, 2024 at 3:17 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

Request for Proposal – Spring Meadow Golf Course & Inn Lease (Last updated July 17, 2024)

 

UPDATE:  July 17, 2024

 

On May 1, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking an operator for the Spring Meadow Golf Course & Inn in Wall Township, Monmouth County.  Pursuant to the RFP, potential bidders were given until May 31, 2024 to submit questions about the RFP.  The Department’s responses to these questions were to be posted by June 7, 2024.

Due to the volume of questions received, the Department made several adjustment to the deadlines for responding to questions from potential bidders and for submission of bids.  The current deadlines are:

  • On or before July 18, 2024:  The Department’s responses to questions received on the RFP by May 31, 2024 will be posted.
  • On or before August 22, 2024:  Close of bids (at noon).

Responses to all questions received prior to the question cut-off date and all associated new exhibits referenced in the document are now posted below.

Responses to Questions Received

Exhibits Referenced in the Response Document

Exhibit 1 – Financial Information & Quarterly Report Summaries for the current Golf Course Operator (Posted in 3 parts):

            Exhibit 1A 2011-2013

            Exhibit 1B 2014 – 2018

            Exhibit 1C 2019 – 2023

Exhibit 2 – Financial Information for the Prior Inn (Restaurant) Operator

Exhibit 3 – 2024 Golf Course Membership Agreement

Exhibit 4 – Cost of Improvements/List of Deficiencies for the Golf Course & Inn

Exhibit 5 – Spring Meadow Golf Course Irrigation System and Water Storage Improvements Plans

Exhibit 6 – Water Conservation and Drought Emergency Management Plan Reports for Golf Course/Irrigation

Exhibit 7 – Water Usage Reports and Inspection Results for the Golf Course

Exhibit 8 – Percentage Rent Information for the Golf Course & Restaurant Agreements

Exhibit 9 – Current LE11-014 Operating Agreement for the Golf Course

Exhibit 10 – Expired LE15-025 Operating Agreement for the Inn (Restaurant)

Exhibit 11 – Underground Tank Removal/Abandonment History

Exhibit 12 – Fire Inspection Violations for the Inn

Exhibit 13 – Fire Inspection Violations for the Golf Course

Exhibit 14 – Before and After Photos of Erosion near Hole #10 on the Golf Course

The Department has also made some revisions to the SPRING MEADOW INN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, Exhibit B- Proposed Lease Agreement and Exhibit E – Department-owned Equipment List.  The documents linked below have been updated to reflect these changes.

Please note that only those potential bidders who attended (or were represented at) the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit held on May 30, 2024 are eligible to bid on this RFP.

 

The Department of Environmental Protection is issuing a Request for Proposal to solicit proposals from qualified bidders to operate, maintain, and manage the Spring Meadow Golf Course Property, which includes an 18-hole State-owned public golf course with a driving range, restaurant/bar and halfway house, located in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  The Lease Agreement will be awarded through a sealed public bid process.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit will be held at the Spring Meadow Golf Course Property on May 30, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The address for the specific meeting location is 4185 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 (the restaurant/bar). Each bidder, or an authorized representative for the bidder, must register and attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit. Bids will only be accepted from those bidders who were properly registered at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit.

In the event inclement weather is anticipated on the day of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit, the Department will post an update with information on cancellation to this website by 5:00 pm on May 29, 2024. The rain date is scheduled for June 4, 2024 at 1:30 pm.

A Bidder must submit a completed BID APPLICATION and BID PROPOSAL FORM (please refer to the Bid Submission Instructions and/or RFP for the number of copies required) for this opportunity. Bid Proposal packages must be received by the Public Land Administration Section by the closing date for the bid.  LATE PROPOSALS SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. More detailed information is available in the Bid Submission Instructions below.

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. 

Spring Meadow Golf Course & Inn Lease

 CLOSE OF BIDS: NOON ON AUGUST 22, 2024

Bid Submission Instructions – Spring Meadow Golf Course & Inn  (updated June 27, 2024)

SPRING MEADOW GOLF COURSE & INN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (updated July 17, 2024)

Exhibit A – Map of the Leased Premises

Exhibit B – Proposed Lease Agreement  (updated July 17, 2024)

Exhibit C – Floor Plan of the Spring Meadow Inn

Exhibit D – State Park Service’s Goose Management Program Policy

Exhibit E – Department-owned Equipment List  (updated July 17, 2024)

Exhibit F – SPRING MEADOW GOLF COURSE & INN BID APPLICATION & BID PROPOSAL FORM

Exhibit G – Bid Evaluation and Selection Process

Exhibit H – Evaluation Sheet

 

Bass River State Forest – Boat-Livery Concession (Last Updated May 15, 2024)

Last modified on May 15th, 2024 at 1:24 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

Bass River State Forest – Food/Novelty Concession

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

Swartswood State Park – Mobile Food Concession

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

Parvin State Park – Food/Novelty Concession

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

Leonardo State Marina – Mobile Food Concession

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 

Leonardo State Marina – Boat-Livery Concession (Last Updated April 9, 2024)

Last modified on April 9th, 2024 at 11:48 am

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

Long Pond Ironworks State Park – Rowing Storage Licenses

Documents Posted March 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection (“Department”), State Park Service is accepting applications to store rowing shells/sculls, oars and related equipment for rowing at Long Pond Ironworks State Park. Applicants will be required to enter into a License Agreement with the Department for the rowing storage space. To apply, please complete the application linked below and return it via email to PublicLandAdministration@njdepwptest.net.  Storage Licenses will be awarded to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Four (4) Rowing Storage Licenses will be issued.  The Department reserves the right to issue additional Rowing Storage Licenses at the Area, at its sole discretion.

This opportunity shall be open until 4pm on May 1, 2024, or until all four (4) applications have been received and accepted by the Department, whichever occurs sooner.

More detailed information is available in the Application and Draft License Agreement below:

Application and Draft License Agreement

Exhibit A – Licensed Premises 

Exhibit B – License Payment Schedule