HENDERSON, KY - The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking information to help develop a proposal that would allow vendors to bid on operating its golf courses.

A "request for information" has been issued that allows interested parties to provide information about the operation and leasing of 12 eighteen-hole courses and six nine-hole courses operated by state parks. The information gathered from this request will be used to develop a formal "request for proposal" in the state bidding process.

The request for information is due Aug. 18, 2010. The request is posted on the Finance Cabinet's website at http://eprocurement.ky.gov/ It will also be advertised in Kentucky newspapers.

One of the recommendations in the Kentucky State Parks strategic plan is to reduce the costs of golf operations. Since golf is traditionally a private-sector business, the state parks are proposing to have a concessionaire operates the courses.

Parks plans to issue a request for proposal around the end of September.

Information provided to iSurf News by the Kentucky Department of Parks.
Posted by Megan Michelle Jones McGregor - iSurf News