Forestry and Parks - Request for Proposal - Facility Operating Agreement - Wabamun Lake Provincial Park

Description

Alberta Forestry and Parks - Parks Division (“Alberta Parks”) is seeking a business entity or non-profit organization or Proponent Team to operate and maintain the Premises described in the Agreement (Appendix C of this RFP). Approximately half of the campgrounds in the provincial parks system are operated under contract. Facility Operating Agreements (FOAs) are like a franchise model, with the Operator operating under the Alberta Parks brand, and being required to follow the Provincial Parks Fees Order, regulations, directives, performance standards, and business rules for consistency across the Alberta Parks system. An FOA is a contract to deliver Alberta Parks services, not a long-term lease to run a private business, and is more like a turnkey operation with contractual expectations and processes (e.g., Annual Operating Plan, revenue and expense reporting). This RFP is for the pr