Zoo Foodservice, Retail & Ticketing Operations

What the solicitation documents require

We read the solicitation documents for this bid (1 document, 103 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.

Due date and time

• Proposals are due November 6, 2026, 2:00 P.M. CT; opening is at 2:01 P.M. CT. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 1)

How to submit

• Submit bids and proposals electronically; questions go through the City of Waco e-Procurement portal (Bonfire). (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 2)

Pre-bid meeting or site visit

• Pre-proposal meeting on site October 22, 2026, 10:00 AM at 1701 N. 4th St, Waco, TX 76707; a Zoom option is on Page 3. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 1)

Questions deadline

• All questions are due October 30, 2026, 5:00 P.M. CT. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 1)

Bonds

• For public works contracts, state law requires a Performance Bond over $100,000.00 and a Payment Bond over $50,000.00. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 41)

Insurance

• Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 43)
• Employer's Liability of $1,000,000/$1,000,000/$1,000,000. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 43)
• Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, or equivalent in Umbrella or Excess coverage. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 43)
• Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, or equivalent, on a combined single limit basis. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 43)
• Umbrella Liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence/aggregate, following form over General Liability and Automobile Liability. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 43)

Set-aside and participation goals

• The City requests the Historically Underutilized Business status of each vendor. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 86)

Contract term

• The contract term will be up to ten (10) years. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 28)

Pricing format

• If a unit price and its extended total differ for a bid item, the unit price prevails. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 41)

Forms to return

• Return the Acknowledgment of Addenda. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 4)
• Return the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 4)
• Return the Certification Regarding Debarment. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 4)
• Return the Non-collusion Affidavit. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 4)
• Return the Drug Free Workplace form. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 4)
• Return the Certificate of Interested Parties. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 69)

Scope highlights

• Zoo foodservice, retail merchandise, and admissions/ticketing operations. (ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf, p. 1)

Documents we read

• ESBD_566675_1791558133380_RFP 2026-046 Proposal Package.pdf 103 pages