Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)Issuing agency·Florida·via a public procurement portalTo register for the mandatory meeting or to submit questions in advance, please email Jake Landry at FPS.Concessions@FloridaDEP.gov by 5 p.m. EDT, Oct. 14, 2026. Preregistration is not mandatory but is recommended. Proposals must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. EDT, Nov. 6, 2026. Learn more about Florida State Parks concession operations. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status.
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice). Commodities: Recreational equipment
The work covers concession operations at Ponce de Leon Springs State Park, with requested services that may include food and beverage and merchandise resale, and bidders may propose additional services. Attendance at the mandatory on-site meeting is required to be eligible to submit a proposal, with proposals due by November 6, 2026.
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Most Florida work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what an agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) (solicitation 17109), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
