LEASE OF THE SNACK BAR CONCESSION STAND AT THE WINDING RIVER ICE SKATING RINK

The Township of Toms River is seeking qualified bidders to lease the snack bar concession stand at the Winding River Ice Skating Rink for the sale of food, beverages, and related commodities. The solicitation, numbered BID-2026-571A, was posted on April 27, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement Portal, and no paper submissions are accepted. The base contract term is one season, with a mandatory minimum bid of $8,400 per season, and the contract may be extended for up to two additional one-year terms or one two-year term, subject to Township approval and fund availability. The performance location is exclusively at the Winding River Ice Skating Rink, 1211 Whitesville Road, Toms River, New Jersey, and bidders are required to inspect the site prior to submitting a bid. All respondents must submit a comprehensive set of mandatory certifications and documents, including a Price Certification, Non-Collusion Affidavit, ADA Compliance Form, IRS Form W-9, Certificate of Insurance, Federal Non-Debarment Certification, Affirmative Action Form AA-302, Statement of Ownership Disclosure, Iran and Russia/Belarus Disclosure forms, and others as outlined in the Vendor Questionnaire. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with compliance with federal and state regulations being non-negotiable. Contractors must adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act, Clean Air Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act, and New Jersey administrative codes, including labeling requirements for hazardous substances and provision of Material Safety Data Sheets. Additional conditions prohibit the use of equipment from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, or Dahua, require indemnification of the Township as an additional insured, and mandate compliance with anti-kickback laws and non-discrimination standards. Payments will be processed manually via check after approval, issued on Fridays following Township Council meetings, with no in-person pickup permitted. No specific delivery terms, packaging standards, or barcoding requirements are specified, and while federal funding compliance is invoked, no Treasury Account Symbols or appropriation codes are provided. The contract administration is overseen by the Township’s Division of Purchasing, with no named Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative identified.