Call for Business Plans at Stephen Foster and Big Shoals State Parks

The Florida Park Service announces a call for business plans for a concession operation at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park and Big Shoals State Park. To learn more about these parks, visit the park's webpage and view the Unit Management Plans for Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center and Big Shoals state parks. A Draft Business Plan Packet will be uploaded to this website prior to the Mandatory On-site Meeting.

Call for Business Plans

SUP-BP #03-22 for a Concession Operation

Parks

• Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center and
• Big Shoals

Scope of Services

Concession operation including but not limited to:

• Merchandise resale.
• Special event management.

Additional services may be proposed, such as 

• Glamping.
• Recreation equipment rental.
• Food and beverage service.

County

• Hamilton

Mandatory On-site Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. EST*

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center and Big Shoals State Parks

11016 Lillian Saunders Drive

White Springs, FL 32096

*Interested parties must attend this meeting in order to be eligible to submit a proposal.

To register for the mandatory meeting or to submit questions in advance, please email Noah Harrison at FPS.Concessions@FloridaDEP.gov no later than 5 p.m. EST, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Term

• 10-year agreement

Proposal Deadline

No later than 5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

Additional Information

• Business Reference Evaluation Sheet (Posted Jan. 23, 2023).
• Sample Concession Agreement (Posted Jan. 23, 2023).
• Sample Score Sheet (Posted Jan. 23, 2023).
• Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center and Big Shoals Attendance (Posted Jan. 23, 2023).
• Business Plan Summary Sheet (Posted Jan. 23, 2023).
• Draft Business Plan Packet (Posted Jan. 25, 2023).
• Final Business Plan Packet (Posted May 12, 2023).
• Mandatory On-site Meeting Sign-in Sheet (Posted May 12, 2023).