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- Lake Berryessa Prospectus Opportunity - Closed
Lake Berryessa Prospectus Opportunity - Closed
The Bureau of Reclamation has closed the solicitation for proposals from qualified interested parties for the development, management and operation of long-term commercial services at five recreation areas at Lake Berryessa, located in Napa County, California. The deadline for bids was August 31, 2015.
The Lake Berryessa Concession Prospectus provides opportunities for the development and operation of new commercial recreation services and support facilities for recreation users at Putah Canyon, Monticello Shores, Berryessa Point, Spanish Flat, and Steele Canyon Recreation Areas conveniently located on the shore of Lake Berryessa.
The concession business will be conducted under the terms and conditions of concession contracts between the successful bidder(s) and Reclamation.
Recreational services are classified as Required or Authorized. Required recreational services vary at the five Recreation Areas, but may include full-service marinas with slips for houseboats and pleasure craft, as well as rentals for houseboats and pleasure craft, boat launch ramps, marine fuel, dry boat storage, retail sales, tent and RV camping, and overnight lodging. Additional services beyond those identified as required are authorized for development.
Details on Required, Services, Authorized Services, and how to submit a bid are included in the Prospectus package below. The Prospectus isviewable at www.fbo.gov under solicitation number MP-15-LB1.
On July 15, 2015 Reclamation issued Amendment 1 to the Prospectus. Amendment 1 clarified the schedule of public meetings, included the 2015 60% Draft Infrastructure Basis of Design Report as Appendix 7.7, provided potential bidders with the 2015 60% Financial Feasibility Evaluation Report, and made minor clarifications and corrections to the Prospectus.
On August 3, 2015 Reclamation issued Amendment 2 to the Prospectus. Amendment 2 addresses the Prospectus Review and Site Orientation meetings held on July 17 and 24, 2015. The Amendment includes the materials and handouts presented as part of the site visits, as well as questions Reclamation has received about the Prospectus and the answers to those questions, and the list of individuals who attended the Prospectus Review and Site Orientation meetings.
On August 13 Reclamation issued Amendment 3 to the Prospectus. Amendment 3 answered questions received from potential bidders and changed the date that proposals were due to September 15, 2015.
On September 3 Reclamation issued Amendment 4 to the Prospectus. Amendment 4 provided a corrected table of Required and Authorized Services for Berryessa Point and identified a temporary construction zone at Monticello Shores.
Prospectus
- Prospectus Cover (PDF - 134 KB)
- Introduction (PDF - 28 KB)
- Part 1 Summary Business Opportunity (PDF - 38 KB)
- Part 2 Concessions Management (PDF - 83 KB)
- Part 3 Instructions for Bidders (PDF - 83 KB)
- Part 4 The Business Opportunity (PDF - 210 KB)
- Part 5 Bidder Proposal Package (PDF - 1.9 MB)
Draft Concession Contract (Part 6 of Prospectus)
- Draft Concession Contract (PDF - 420 KB)
- Exhibit A Non-Discrimination and Accessibility (PDF - 34 KB)
- Exhibit B Area of Operation and Assigned Land (PDF - 455 KB)
- Exhibit C Memorandum of Understanding with Napa County (PDF - 15 KB)
- Exhibit D Site Conditions at Beginning of Contract and Areas Temporarily Rescinded from Use (PDF - 99 KB)
- Exhibit E Assigned Reclamation Improvements (PDF - 27 KB)
- Exhibit F Maintenance Plan (PDF - 98 KB)
- Exhibit G Concession Area Operating Plan (PDF - 91 KB)
- Exhibit H Improvement Project Procedures (PDF - 195 KB)
- Exhibit I Insurance Requirements (PDF - 55 KB)
- Exhibit J Annual Financial Report (PDF - 1.5 MB)
- Exhibit K Reserve Account for Facilities Improvement (pdf - 52 KB)
- Exhibit L Reclamation Manual Policy and Directives and Standards (PDF - 80 KB)
- Exhibit M Risk Management (PDF - 66 KB)
- Exhibit N Thematic Merchandising (PDF - 32 KB)
- Exhibit O Environmental Management Plan (PDF - 22 KB)
Prospectus Appendices (Part 7 of Prospectus)
- 7.0 Appendices to Prospectus (PDF - 19 KB)
- 7.1 General Area Data (PDF - 30 KB)
- 7.2 Area Maps (PDF - 238 KB)
- 7.3 Reclamation Rate Approval Program (PDF - 540 KB)
- 7.4 Concessions Review Program (PDF - 485 KB)
- 7.5 Environmental Protection and Pollution Prevention (PDF - 291 KB)
- 7.6 Vacant Appendix (PDF - 15 KB)
- 7.7 Bureau of Reclamation's Draft Final Market Conditions Report (PDF - 15 KB)
- 7.8 Vacant Appendix (PDF - 15 KB)
- 7.9 Vacant Appendix (PDF - 15 KB)
- 7.10 Vacant Appendix (PDF - 15 KB)
- 7.11 Lake Berryessa Project Statement Form and Instructions (PDF - 238 KB)
- 7.12 Reclamation Form, Line, Color, and Texture Guide (PDF - 176 KB)
- 7.13 Typical Images of Concession Areas at Lake Berryessa (PDF - 9.1 MB)
Supporting Documents
- Draft Site Plans for Required and Potential Authorized Services and Facilities (PDF - 1 MB)
- Reclamation Sign Standards
- Reclamation Facility Design Standards
- 2005 Visitor Services Plan
- 2006 Record of Decision (PDF - 480 KB)
- Concession Management by the Bureau of Reclamation
- Concession Management
Reclamation Manual
- Directives and Standards LND 04-01 - Concessions Management by the Bureau of Reclamation
- Policy LND P02 - Concessions Management
- Policy ENV 05 - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
- Directives and Standards ENV 05-01 - Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Implementation
Additional Information
- Recreation Facility Design Guidelines
- Reclamation Sign Guidelines; Planning, Designing, Fabricating, Procuring, Installing, and Maintaining Signs for Outdoor Public Use Areas
- Reclamation Technical Memorandum No. 86-68220-07-05; Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species
