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NY State Contract Reporter · Niagara Falls, NY

Rehabilitation, Preservation, and Operation of Schoellkopf Hall at DeVeaux Woods State Park

Due Oct 14, 2026·77 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation, NYS Office of — Concessions Management Bureau
Method
General
Category
Construction Vertical: Building Construction; Rehabilitation & New Construction
PIN
2137407
Location
Niagara Falls, NY
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) is soliciting proposals to rehabilitate, preserve, and operate Schoellkopf Hall at DeVeaux Woods State Park in Niagara Falls, NY.
  • The procurement is a Request for Proposals (RFP X001489) with proposals due October 14, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.
  • The lease term is 20 years with one 10-year renewal option at State Parks' discretion.
  • The selected lessee must make a minimum capital investment (amount to be determined) and provide a Capital Bond for the unexpended portion.
  • A Payment Bond or letter of credit is required in an amount equal to projected annual Rent, RR&M obligation, utility payments, and other financial obligations for the first full operating year, adjustable every three years.
  • Statutory labor and materials payment bonds and performance bonds are required for capital projects (public works) at 100% of construction cost, unless waived for projects under $200,000.
  • Minimum rent is at least 2% of Gross Receipts with an escalation model; rent payments must commence no later than seven years after completion of substantial capital investment.
  • The lessee must procure and maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1M each occurrence / $2M aggregate) and comprehensive business automobile liability insurance.
  • Proposals must include completed required forms (Exhibit A), a comprehensive narrative, financial projections, capital investment plan, operations and maintenance plans, marketing strategy, resumes, three business references, and proof of financial security/bonding capacity.
  • Requirement: Lessee must provide a Payment Bond or letter of credit in the principal amount of projected annual Rent, RR&M obligation, utility payments, and other financial obligations for the first full operating year, adjustable every three years.
  • Requirement: Lessee must provide a Capital Bond in the principal amount of the unexpended portion of the Minimum Capital Investment.
  • Requirement: For capital projects constituting public works, Lessee or its contractor must provide labor and materials payment bonds in an amount not less than 100% of the cost of construction work.
  • Requirement: For capital projects, Lessee or its contractor must provide performance bonds in an amount not less than 100% of the cost of the Capital Project or construction contract.
  • Requirement: Lessee must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.
  • Requirement: Lessee must maintain comprehensive business automobile liability insurance.

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Description

NY State Parks is soliciting proposals to rehabilitate, preserve, and operate Schoellkopf Hall at DeVeaux Woods State Park. Lessee will be responsible for all costs of the operation and pay a rent to State Parks

Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:

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Documents1
X001489.Schoellkopf.Rehab&Operation.RFP-SampleLease.Final.pdfPDF

Contacts

Primary Contact
Savannah Warner — Contract Management Specialist 1
Phone
518-764-1296
Address
625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207, United States
Secondary Contact
Rosaria DiSanto — Contract Management Specialist 1
Phone
518-603-0314
Address
625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207, United States
Submit To Contact
Concessions Management Bureau — ATTN: RFP X001489 Schoellkopf Hall Proposal
Phone
518-486-2932
Address
625 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Albany, New York 12207, United States
Full source recordfrom New York State Contract Reporter
Title
Rehabilitation, Preservation, and Operation of Schoellkopf Hall at DeVeaux Woods State Park
Ad Type
General
Agency
Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation, NYS Office of
Category
Construction Vertical: Building Construction; Rehabilitation & New Construction
Contacts
Name
Savannah Warner
Role
Primary Contact
Email
savannah.warner@parks.ny.gov
Phone
518-764-1296
Title
Contract Management Specialist 1
Address
625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207, United States
Name
Rosaria DiSanto
Role
Secondary Contact
Email
rosaria.disanto@parks.ny.gov
Phone
518-603-0314
Title
Contract Management Specialist 1
Address
625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207, United States
Name
Concessions Management Bureau
Role
Submit To Contact
Email
concessions@parks.ny.gov
Phone
518-486-2932
Title
ATTN: RFP X001489 Schoellkopf Hall Proposal
Address
625 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Albany, New York 12207, United States
Cr Number
2137407
Division
Concessions Management Bureau
Location
DeVeaux Woods State Park, Niagara Falls, New York
Has Detail
Yes
Due Date Raw
10/14/2026
Subcontract
No
Issue Date Raw
7/23/2026
Categorized By
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Source: New York State Contract Reporter (CR# NYSCR-2137407), retrieved via the nyscr.ny.gov statewide procurement bulletin. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.