Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions
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FS-2700-34 (V.10/2012) OMB No. 0596-0082 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Sierra National Forest June 2017 Forest Service Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Sierra National Forest I. Table of Contents I. Business Opportunity ............................................................................ 5 A. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 5 B. Area Description ............................................................................................................................................ 7 C. Description of Developed Recreation Sites and Facilities ............................................................................. 7 Permit Area #1 .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Permit Area #2 ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Table I.B.: Characteristics of Developed Recreation Sites ..................................................................... 18 D. Government-Furnished Property ................................................................................................................. 39 E. Government-Furnished Supplies ................................................................................................................. 39 F. Utilities and Waste Management ................................................................................................................. 40 II. Forest Service Concession Programs and Policies ......................... 42 A. Recreation.gov ............................................................................................................................................. 42 B. Pass Discounts ............................................................................................................................................. 43 C. Camp Stamps ............................................................................................................................................... 44 D. Site Closures ................................................................................................................................................ 44 E. Administrative Use ...................................................................................................................................... 44 F. Applicable Forest Orders ............................................................................................................................. 44 G. Fee Tickets and Compilation of Use and Revenue Data ............................................................................. 44 H. Customer Service Comment Cards .............................................................................................................. 45 I. Performance Evaluations ............................................................................................................................. 45 K. Camping Unit Capacity ................................................................................................................................ 46 L. Stay Limit .................................................................................................................................................... 47 M. Fees Charged to the Public .......................................................................................................................... 47 N. Law Enforcement ......................................................................................................................................... 47 O. Other Pertinent Information ........................................................................................................................ 48 III. Special Use Permit ........................................................................... 52 A. Permit Term ................................................................................................................................................ 52 B. Permit Holder Responsibilities.................................................................................................................... 53 2 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Sierra National Forest C. Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement .......................................................................................................... 53 D. Insurance ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 E. Bonding ....................................................................................................................................................... 54 IV. Application ....................................................................................... 54 A. Instructions for Submitting Applications .................................................................................................... 54 B. General Terms, Qualifications, and Reservations ....................................................................................... 56 C. Application Package Requirements ............................................................................................................ 56 1. Proposed Annual Operating Plan (Including Required and Optional Services) ............................. 57 2. Business Plan, Business Experience, and References ......................................................................... 57 3. Financial Resources ............................................................................................................................... 58 4. Fees Charged to the Public.................................................................................................................... 58 5. Fee to the Government .......................................................................................................................... 59 6. Other Evaluation Criteria ..................................................................................................................... 59 7. Application Fee....................................................................................................................................... 59 D. Evaluation of Applications.......................................................................................................................... 60 V. Post-Selection Requirements ............................................................. 61 VI. Pertinent Materials (Available via Internet Download)................... 61 Appendices Appendix 1: Vicinity and Area Maps Appendix 2: Maps of Developed Recreation Sites Appendix 3: Special Uses Authorizations: Complying With Civil Rights Requirements Appendix 4: Applicable Forest Orders Appendix 5: Sample Use Report Appendix 6: Sample Customer Service Comment Card Appendix 7: Standard Performance Evaluation Form Appendix 8: FSM 2342.1, Exhibit 01, Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds Appendix 9: Sample Annual Operating Plan Appendix 10: FS-2700-4h, Special-Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, and FS-2700-4h, Appendix-F, Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems Appendix 11: FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement 3 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Sierra National Forest Appendix 12: Potential Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation, and Improvement Projects Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Letter Appendix 14: FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Certification Appendix 15: Sample Collection Agreement for Granger-Thye Fee Offset Work Appendix 16: Sample Business Plan Appendix 17: FS-6500-24, Financial Statement Appendix 18: FS-6500-25, Request for Verification Optional Appendices Appendix 19: National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management (formerly Meaningful Measures) Appendix 20: Repairing and Disinfecting Water Lines Appendix 21: Graffiti Removal Protocols Appendix 22: U.S. Forest Service Sign Plan; Concessionaire specific chapters Appendix 23: Bass Lake Sewer Maintenance Plan Appendix 24: Inventory of Government Furnished Property 4 Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Sierra National Forest I. Business Opportunity A. Introduction This prospectus is being issued to solicit applications for a concession campground special use permit. A permit or permits to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of Government-owned recreation facilities located on the Bass Lake Ranger District and High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra NF (NF), will be issued. The permit or permits will include 2 permit areas and include the following developed sites1: Permit Area #1 Bass Lake Complex A. Forks Campground B. Lupine/Cedar Campground C. Spring Cove Campground D. Wishon Point Campground E. Recreation Point Group Campground F. Crane Valley Group Campground G. Little Denver Church and Denver Church Picnic Areas H. Pine Slope Picnic Area I. Rocky Point Picnic Area J. Pine Point Picnic Area K. Falls Beach Picnic Area L. Recreation Point Group Picnic Area M. Lakeside Picnic Area N. Wishon Boat Launch Parking O. Willow Creek Trail Head P. R. V. Dump Station Q. Bass Lake Recreation Area Office