(RFI) Skyline Park and Sloan's Lake Park Concession Services

SummaryDPR seeks responses from companies with the capability, financial backing, and vision alignment to operate concession services at either or both Skyline Park and Sloan's Lake Park. Vendors should be focused on providing concession experiences that celebrate Denver’s diverse history, cultures, and traditions, integrating into and complementing the specific sites within each park. The City and County of Denver (“City”) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) are seeking responses from companies with the interest, capability, financial backing, and vision alignment to operate concession services at one or both of these urban park locations:Skyline Park (Block 2) Kiosk:Located on Arapahoe Street between 16th and 17th Streets, Denver, CO 80202 (“Concession Site”)Anticipated Operations Commencement: Summer 2027Beverage focused concession service with option to provide prepackaged prepared foodsOptional site adjacent food truck operation [Two (2) designated spaces]Free cultural programming (if applicable)Sloan’s Lake Park Boathouse: Located on the north side of Sloan’s Lake marina near 4700 W Byron Place, Denver CO 80212 (“Concession Site”)Anticipated Operations Commencement: Spring 2028Beverage focused concession service with option to provide prepackaged prepared foodsEvent space rentals managementOptional site adjacent food truck operation [One (1) designated space]Free cultural programming (if applicable)DPR seeks Statements of Interest from vendors focused on providing concession experiences that celebrate Denver’s diverse history, cultures, traditions, and values and that are designed to integrate into and complement the specific sites within each park. We want to hear from Denver’s most creative, community-minded food and beverage visionaries who are ready to help us make our parks even more special than they already are. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. The City will use responses to this RFI to inform next steps for the anticipated formal Requests for Proposal (RFP) for both location opportunities that will be issued in 2026. Contracts with anticipated terms of five (5) years will be awarded to one (1) or two (2) successful companies (“Concessionaire(s)”) later in the year.Interested parties are invited to submit Statements of Interest for one or both of the Concession Sites.Companies who are interested in submitting proposals for the upcoming formal RFPs are highly encouraged to respond to this RFI.VIEW THE FULL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(PDF, 2MB)PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Monday June 22, 2026 at 12:00pmProposals will ONLY be accepted electronically via BidNet at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com (search for solicitation number 20260519)