New York State Parks offers various business opportunities within the Park system. Examples include restaurant and hotel
management, golf pro shops, souvenir and campstore sales, hot air ballooning, white water rafting, firewood sales and more. These
and other types of business opportunities are managed by the Concessions Management Bureau of State Parks.
State Parks encourages new and innovative ideas for serving our patrons that are consistent with our image and mission. Inquiries
are welcome. Business partners are generally selected through a public and competitive bidding process.
Individuals or corporations that are interested in being added to our mailing list for new opportunities can contact the Concessions
Management Bureau by email at Concessions@parks.ny.gov
or by fax at (518) 486-2372. Please be sure to include your name, complete mailing address, phone number, fax number and e-mail
address on all correspondence as well as the types of businesses and locations (counties) that you are interested in.
State Parks encourages you to continue to watch this section to see new and exciting business opportunities.
Request for Expressions of Interest
Knox Farm State Park
Current Business Opportunities
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RFP: |
X001068 |
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Type: |
Adaptive Reuse of Schoellkopf Hall |
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Park: |
DeVeaux Woods State Park |
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County: |
Niagara |
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Scope of License: |
Renovation and adaptive reuse of Schoellkopf Hall for suitable and appropriate purposes. |
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Term: |
Up to 40 years |
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Minimum Bid: |
Annual license fee |
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Capital Investment: |
All costs, expenditures and expenses necessary for the design and construction to renovate Schoellkopf Hall. |
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Utilities: |
Licensee will assess and install all utilities necessary for the proposed use. |
To request a copy of RFP X001068, send an email to Concessions@parks.ny.gov with
the RFP number and name in the subject line.
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RFP: |
X001077 |
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Type: |
Organic Farming Program |
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Park: |
Mills Norrie State Park |
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County: |
Dutchess |
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Scope of License: |
The operation of an organic farm including public and educational programming. |
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Term: |
Five years, with possible extensions up to five additional years |
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Historic Gross Receipts: |
New opportunity; no revenue history. |
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Minimum Bid: |
Annual flat fee per acre of farmland (approximately 10 acres) and for retail sales, services, sponsorships or other sources of
income generated on the property proposals should offer a license fee expressed as a percentage of gross receipts. |
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Capital Investment: |
Stabilization of the historic Huntington Barn, and/or other capital improvements at the property. |
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Utilities: |
There are no utilities provided in conjunction with this license. |
To request a copy of RFP X001077, send an email to Concessions@parks.ny.gov with
the RFP number and name in the subject line.
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IFB: |
X001079 |
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Park: |
Big Six Mile Creek Marina, Beaver Island State Park |
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County: |
Erie |
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Services: |
Deliver Ethanol-Free Gasoline and Motor Oil for Cooperative Resale |
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Term: |
Three seasons (2012-2014), with possible extensions up to two additional years |
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License Fee: |
Minimum bid: $.30 per gallon of gasoline sold; $.25 per quart of oil sold |
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Historic Gross Sales: |
±$54,715 gasoline sales annual average,
±$45 oil sales annual average |
To request a copy of IFB X001079, send an email to Concessions@parks.ny.gov with
the IFB number and name in the subject line.
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RFP: |
X001061 |
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Type: |
New concessions |
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Park: |
Allegany State Park |
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County: |
Cattaraugus |
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Scope of License: |
Design, construction, development and operation of year round cabins and cottages, snowmobile rentals and
a ropes course and zip line in Allegany State Park. |
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Term: |
20 years |
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Historic Gross Receipts: |
New opportunity; no revenue history. |
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Minimum Bid: |
5% gross receipts |
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Capital Investment: |
$1 million minimum bid |
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R&&R Fee: |
3% gross receipts |
To request a copy of RFP X001061, send an email to Concessions@parks.ny.gov with
the RFP number and name in the subject line.
