Description
The City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation seeks a single concessionaire to operate an Indigenous‑focused food‑and‑beverage service, retail marketplace, and cultural‑programming venue within the historic Pahaska building at Lookout Mountain Park. The award will be a concession license with a 3‑to‑5‑year term, requiring the vendor to provide all kitchen equipment, manage day‑to‑day operations, and share a portion of gross revenue with the City while covering a guaranteed minimum payment. The contractor must also deliver Indigenous‑culturally relevant programming and retail offerings, comply with all health, safety, and Denver wage‑equity regulations, and assume responsibility for utility cost reimbursements, maintenance, and capital improvements.
• Operate a full‑service restaurant and retail space that celebrates contemporary Indigenous cuisine and crafts, adhering to DPR’s menu‑approval process.
• Provide cultural‑education programming (storytelling, workshops, events) and maintain a retail area featuring Indigenous‑made products, with strict prohibitions on tobacco, liquor, and adult items.
• Finance and install all required equipment, assume utility‑cost reimbursements, furnish a performance bond ($50k) and payment bond ($10k), and submit monthly revenue reports plus an annual CPA‑audited statement.
• Commit to a guaranteed annual minimum payment plus a percentage of gross revenues (to be proposed), with the potential for contract extension if substantial capital improvements are offered.
• Meet Denver wage‑theft and food‑handling statutes, secure all necessary permits (including any liquor license), and operate seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, with additional approved dates year‑round.