NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, through the Division of Parks and Watercraft, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1501.09 and 1501.10 of the Ohio Revised Code proposes to lease for the operation of the Alum Creek State Park Marina, Delaware County, Ohio.
The lease will be for a term of approximately eight (8) years from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2033. Said lease may be renewed at the option of the Director for a period not to exceed four (4) years.
The Division of Parks and Watercraft will provide the following areas and facilities at Alum Creek State Park: One marina building consisting of interior areas for retail sales, food preparation, food sales, retail storage, food storage, inside and outside dining; boat rental, repair service, and employee restrooms; exterior public restrooms and shower, gas service dock with two dispensers; twenty-two (22) dock slips 24 feet in length, five (5) dock slips 32 feet in length for rental boats; six (6) overnight/transient dockage slips; approximately 32 feet of shoreline, as designated by the park manager, for the mooring of small rental craft; approximately 120 feet of shoreline, as designated by the park manager, for the seasonal dockage of small craft; land area, approximately 300 feet by 500 feet, on the north side of the access road to the marina, for the specific purpose of operating a boat storage yard; approximately 132 feet of shoreline within the cove immediately north of the marina basin, for the specific purpose of operating pontoon boat tie-ups and docking facilities for personal watercraft.
The Department will furnish most major equipment and furnishings as specifically enumerated in the bid specifications. The Concessionaire will furnish all other equipment, merchandise, materials, supplies, and labor necessary to operate the concession to approved standards during the season of operation and daily hours as defined in the lease specifications. It shall be the intent of the lease that the minimum season of operation shall be May 1 through October 31 annually.
Prospective bidders wishing to inspect the premises may do so by attending the scheduled visitation of the facilities to be held at the Alum Creek Marina on October 30, 2025 at 10:00AM. ODNR representatives will be present to answer questions in reference to the bid and about the facilities under lease.
Sealed bid proposals will be received in the office of the Division of Parks and Watercraft until 2:00 p.m., November 20, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened thereafter by the Chief or his authorized agent. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Bid proposal packages are available online at ohiodnr.gov. Any questions in reference to this bid, please call 614-563-5800.
MARY MERTZ, Director