Project Information

Bid Title

Concessionaire Services for Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access

Issuing Agency

Tuolumne County

Location

California

Published Date

Aug 9, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP-2025-0143

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Project Description

Project ID: RFP-2025-0143

Title: Concessionaire Services for Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 8/7/2026

Due Date: 9/4/2026

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Concessionaire Services for Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access

Request For Proposal

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Project ID: RFP-2025-0143

Release Date: Friday, August 7, 2026

· Due Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 12:00am

Posted Friday, August 7, 2026 12:00pm

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Posted At:Fri, Aug 7, 2026 12:00 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The County of Tuolumne is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced parties to provide long-term operation, management, and maintenance of the Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access project area. The County intends to select a concessionaire capable of maintaining reliable public access to the site while providing safe, financially sustainable, and high-quality recreational services.

Required operations will include, but are not limited to, operation of the boat launch and vessel decontamination station, campground and campsite reservation services, marina operations, maintenance of the facilities and grounds, and day-to-day oversight of the project area. Proposers will be expected to describe how they would staff, operate, maintain, and manage the site; serve visitors; comply with applicable requirements; and support the continued availability of public recreational access to Tulloch Reservoir.

In addition to operating and maintaining the site, the successful proposer will be expected to implement improvements to the project area. Rather than prescribing specific improvements in this RFP, the County will require each proposer to identify and describe its proposed improvements as part of its proposal. The improvements ultimately required under the concession agreement will be determined through negotiations with the selected proposer.

Through this RFP, the County seeks an operator with the experience, organizational capacity, and operational approach necessary to manage the project area as a coordinated recreational facility and sustain its long-term use by residents and visitors.

Background

The Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access project area consists of approximately 62 acres of lakefront property located on the south shore of Tulloch Reservoir in Tuolumne County. The property, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 063-100-014, was acquired by the State of California for the purpose of providing public access for fishing and appropriate associated recreational activities.

The existing facility inventory includes:

Facility type	Quantity
Campsites	67
On-water cabins without bathrooms or showers	10
Off-water cabins with bathrooms and showers	2
Cabanas	21
RV sites with septic, water, and electrical hookups	7
RV site with water and electrical hookups	1

The project area also includes parking, boat-launch, marina, and other facilities supporting public access and recreational use. The inventory above describes the existing facilities and does not include additional facilities that may be proposed through future improvements.

The property has been operated and maintained for public fishing access through an agreement between the State of California and the County of Tuolumne since May 15, 1961. Under the current Operating and Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the County continues to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access project area and the preservation of long-term public recreational access to the site.

The County has historically fulfilled much of its operational responsibility through agreements with private concessionaires. These concessionaires have provided on-site management and services associated with the campground, marina, boat launch, public lake access, and related recreational facilities. A concession agreement established in 1992, as subsequently amended, continued through March 2023. A new concession agreement commenced on April 1, 2023; however, operations at the campground and marina ceased in December 2025, resulting in the closure of the South Shore recreation area and the loss of regular on-site management.

The County subsequently began restoring public access and site oversight while preparing this formal procurement for long-term operations. The resulting concession is intended to continue the project area’s historic recreational function while addressing current operational needs, including vessel decontamination requirements, reservation management, facility maintenance, marina and boat-launch operations, responsible stewardship of the property, and improvements proposed by the selected concessionaire.

Timeline

Release of published RFP:

August 7, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

August 14, 2026, 1:00pm

Lake Tulloch South Shore Campground
14448 Tulloch Dam Rd,
Jamestown, CA 95327

Deadline for receiving all questions:

August 21, 2026, 12:00am

Deadline for RFP responses to be received by County:

September 4, 2026, 12:00am

Review Committee evaluates and ranks proposals:

September 11, 2026

Notice of contract award (Tentative):

September 14, 2026

Commencement of negotiation period:

September 14, 2026

Deadline for protests/appeals (Tentative):

September 24, 2026

Contract executed (Tentative):

October 20, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561720Janitorial Services

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