Boat permit sales concessionaire at Norfolk reservoirs
Prequalification for Concessionaires to Sell Boat Permits, Solicitation 267887, issued by City of Norfolk.
At a glance
The City of Norfolk seeks vendors near its reservoirs to sell boat permits to the public. Vendors must have a business license, insurance certificate, and post a $1,000 surety bond or escrow; the City is also launching an online sales platform to complement in-person permit sales.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- City of Norfolk
- Solicitation number
- 267887
- Type
- purchase
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
- Response deadline
- Jun 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Place of performance
- City of Norfolk, VA
Official description
Solicitation #RFQ 10993-0-2026/KA. Issued by Utilities. The City of Norfolk (“City”) is seeking responsive vendors in localities surrounding Norfolk-owned reservoirs to sell City boat permits for boating on Norfolk City-owned reservoirs. Currently, boat permits are sold by the Department of Utilities Customer Service (by mail or in person) at 810 Union Street, Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23510, and at Ocean’s East, Inc. 5785 Northampton Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23455, the current concessionaire vendor. The City is implementing online boat permits sale platform to continue to provide customers with the option to purchase boat permits from the City. Customers will also retain the option to purchase boat permits thought approved concessionaire vendors at boating localities.
The City will award a contract to all responsive vendors in proximity of City-owned reservoirs, provide a copy of their current business license and insurance certificate, and maintain a Fidelity and Crime Surety Bond of $1,000.00, or furnish to the City a certified check or cash escrow in the amount of $1,000.00 to be returned to the Contractor at the end of the term of the contract.
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