Belle Isle Park Store Concession

2026-11-03

The concession granted under the provisions of this Contract is as follows : 1 . Products and services to be offered for sale include : Souvenirs and merchandise that promote Belle Isle Park and / or Michigan State Parks . 2 . The Contractor shall have a variety of goods available to the public . Inventory shall be consistent and meet the needs of the customer . All products and pricing must be submitted for preapproval by the Department . It is suggested that pricing take into consideration the local cost of similar goods as well as the benefit of the convenience of acquiring the goods at the location . 3 . As a Contractor providing services on public lands , the mission of the Contractor must align with the Department . The Contractor shall provide all visitor services in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of any provided Department educational or interpretive assessments , management and strategic plans . The Contractor shall do the following : • Support the Department ’ s responsible recreation and sustainable business practices in relationship to the services provided ( for example , solar operated concession , selling merchandise made of recycled content or produced by local or indigenous artisans , promoting recycling , etc .). • Incorporate interpretive messaging opportunities in business operations ( for example , sharing aquatic invasive species prevention information as part of boat rentals , theme of business environment to be reflective of the natural or cultural resources within the park or harbor , etc .) • Establish expectations for staff training , including training for all staff to have a knowledge of the park and its cultural and natural resource assets ...

MITN

2026-04-29