RFI for Pahaska Concession Services

Closed June 16, 2025, 12:00 PM

  • Reference number20250512
  • SummaryDPR is soliciting responses from companies with the interest, capability, and financial backing to operate indigenous-focused food and beverage, retail marketplace, and cultural programming concession services at Denver Mountain Parks’ historic Pahaska facility located at Lookout Mountain Park. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

The City and County of Denver (“City”) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) desire to solicit responses from companies with the interest, capability, and financial backing to operate indigenous-focused food and beverage, retail marketplace, and cultural programming concession services at Denver Mountain Parks’ historic Pahaska facility located at Lookout Mountain Park, 987 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO 80401 (“Concession Site”). This opportunity seeks Statements of Interest from vendors focused on providing a food and retail experience that honors and celebrates contemporary indigenous culture in keeping with the historical theme of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West traveling show.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. The City will use responses to this RFI to inform next steps for an anticipated formal Request for Proposal (RFP) that will be issued in 2025 prior to awarding a contract with an anticipated term of three to five (3-5) years to one (1) successful company (“Concessionaire”) later in the year.

Companies who are interested in submitting proposals for the upcoming formal RFP are highly encouraged to respond to this RFI.

Download the full Request for Information(PDF, 882KB)

Letter of Interest Deadline:

Monday June 16 at 12:00pm 

Letters of Interest will ONLY be accepted electronically via BidNet at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com (search for solicitation number 20250512)