About this opportunity
AI summaryCameron County seeks a vendor to operate a food service and snack bar concession at Andy Bowie Park Location #9 under a five-year agreement. The concessionaire will lease a partially equipped, 500-square-foot concrete block building to sell breakfast, lunch, and dinner specials, seafood, hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, drinks, and other items approved by the Parks Director. Bidders must submit an original sealed bid and one electronic PDF copy by mail or hand delivery to the Purchasing Department in Brownsville, Texas, by 3:00 p.m. on November 25, 2026. A pre-bid meeting will occur on November 11, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026. The County Commissioners Court may award the contract to the lowest bidder or to a local bidder within three percent of the lowest bid price based on local economic development benefits.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- CAMERON COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
- Solicitation No.
- 1340-9
Scope of work
- Operate food service and snack bar concession at Andy Bowie Park Location # 9
- Account for all sales through concession cash registers
- Reconcile monthly concession receipts using an approved Payment Certification Form
- Remit monthly concession fees and applicable state sales taxes
- Furnish monthly financial statements reflecting gross receipts
- Maintain a separate bank account solely for contract receipts and disbursements
- Maintain daily ledgers of operating dates and hours acknowledged by park staff
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest bid price or local preference within 3% of lowest price considering economic development opportunities | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Insurers licensed to do business in Texas with a minimum rating of B, Class VIII
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Cover Sheet
- Acknowledgment of Receipt
- Signed Addendums / Addendum Acknowledgment Form
- Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I & J
- Bid Bond in the amount of $500
- ADA Non-Discrimination Policy for Vendors/Contractors
- Signature Form
- Deficiencies and Deviations Form
- Bidder’s Statement of Organization
- Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certificate (if applicable)
Key dates
- Pre-bid meeting
- Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at 11:00 am
- Questions/clarifications due
- Friday, November 13th, 2026, before 3:00 p.m. C.S.T.
- Addendum release date
- Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
- Acknowledgment of Receipt due
- Friday, November 20th, 2026 before 3:00 p.m. CST
- Proposals due
- November 25th, 2026 DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M.
- Bid opening
- November 25th, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy
- Instructions
- Return one original marked ORIGINAL and an electronic copy on a flash drive (searchable PDF format only) in a sealed envelope to Cameron County Purchasing Dept., County Courthouse (Dancy Bldg.), 1100 E. Monroe St, Basement Floor, Room #B17, Brownsville, Texas 78520.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Andy Bowie Park, 7300 Park Rd. 100, South Padre Island, Texas 78597
- Insurance and bonding
- Coverage must be non-eroding (defense-costs-outside-limits); waiver of subrogation; 30 days written notice of cancellation; certificate of insurance delivered within 10 calendar days after Notice of Award; minimum insurer rating of B, Class VIII; $500 bid bond.