RFP Opening Advertisement for Sonoma - California State Parks - CA 2026

Contact: sasha.tokas@parks.ca.gov. California State Parks, California. Concession Opportunity – The California Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting proposals for a 50-year concession contract for the operation and development of historic-style event space. Due Sep 15.

About this solicitation

California State Parks Concession Opportunity – The California Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting proposals for a 50-year concession contract for the operation and development of historic-style event space and lodging services at Sonoma State Historic Park. Proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. on September 15, 2026 at the Department of Parks and Recreation, 715 P Street, 13th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. A required tour and pre-proposal meeting will be held on May 18th, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. at the Presidio of Sonoma (Sonoma Barracks), 36 East Spain St., Sonoma CA 95476. If you plan on attending the meeting and tour, please RSVP at this link. For more information or ADA accommodations,...

Bid summary

California State Parks issued this public solicitation in California. It was published on April 27, 2026, and responses are due by September 15, 2026. Questions can be directed to sasha.tokas@parks.ca.gov.

Public procurement context

California State Parks in California is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in California so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for California State Parks's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the September 15, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to sasha.tokas@parks.ca.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with California State Parks should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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