Los Padres National Forest Solicits Campground Concessionaire
Release Date: Apr 22, 2016
Los Padres National Forest officials announced today the solicitation of proposals for concession campground and recreation site Special Use Permits (SUP) to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of government-owned recreation facilities located on the Forest.
One SUP will be issued for 36 developed recreation sites located on all five ranger districts of the Forest. The new SUP will replace six expiring permits. Los Padres encourages applicants to include any or all of the thirteen optional sites. Consideration will be given during the evaluation of proposals if these sites are included in the applicant’s package.
The SUP will be issued for the following sites:
Monterey Range District: Arroyo Seco family and group campground, Arroyo Seco Day Use Area, Botcher’s Gap Campground, Kirk Creek Campground, Nacimiento Campground, Plaskett Creek Family and Group Campground, Ponderosa Campground, Mill Creek Day Use Area, Sand Dollar Day Use Area, and Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area.
Optional sites: China Camp Campground, White Oaks Campground, Escondido Campground, and Memorial Park Campground.
Santa Lucia Ranger District: Cerro Alto Campground, Davy Brown Campground, Figueroa Campground, Nira Campground.
Optional Sites: La Panza Campground, Navajo Flat Campground/OHV Staging Area, Turkey Flat OHV Staging Area/Day Use.
Santa Barbara Ranger District: Fremont Campground, Los Prietos Campground, Paradise Campground, Sage Hill Group Campground, Upper Oso Campground, Falls Day Use Area, First Crossing Day Use Area, Live Oak Day Use Area, Lower Oso Day Use Area, Red Rock Day Use Area, Sandstone Day Use Area, White Rock Day Use Area, and Red Rock Trailhead.
Ojai Ranger District: Wheeler Gorge Recreation Area, Holiday Group Campground, and Wheeler Gorge Campground.
Optional sites: Pine Mountain Recreation Area, Pine Mountain Campground, Reyes Peak Campground, Middle Lion Campground, and Rose Valley Campground.
Mt. Pinos Ranger District: Ballinger Campground, McGill Family and Group Campground, Mt. Pinos Campground, and Reyes Creek Campground.
Optional sites: Campo Alto and Chuchupate Campgrounds.
Prospective applicants can obtain additional details about the application process by reviewing the Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions documents posted on the Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf/ or by contacting Assistant Forest Recreation Officer Jeff Bensen at (805) 961-5744.
Applicants must submit the required processing fee as shown in the prospectus with each proposal submitted. The selected applicant may be responsible for the costs of preparing and issuing the permit. Additionally, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a Financial Ability Determination (FAD), unless the Forest Service has conducted a FAD for the applicant within the past year and no changes are necessary to bring it up to date.
All applications must be submitted on paper and received by the Forest no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on Friday, June 15, 2016. Completed proposals must be mailed to: Forest Supervisor, Los Padres National Forest, Attention: Jeff Bensen, 6750 Navigator Way, Goleta, CA 93117.
Site visits to each facility are scheduled during the week of May 2, 2016. Please visit the Forest website at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf/ for the site tour schedule. RSVP is required with Jeff Bensen at (805) 961-5744.
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