CITY OF WILDWOOD
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND PROPOSALS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Governing Body of the City of Wildwood, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5; is requesting proposals from qualified persons (RFQP), solicited through the fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq., to operate a surf and paddle board rental and lesson concession on the City Beach. The term of the contract will be two (2) years. Qualifications and proposals will be considered in accordance with criteria outlined in the RFQP, with a recommendation made to the Governing Body.
Responses to this RFQP must be received by the Clerk, City of Wildwood, in triplicate, at Wildwood City Hall, 4400 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260, in an opaque, sealed envelope(s), marked as, “Response to RFQP for Surf and Paddle Board Rental and Lesson Concession,” indicating the person or entity making the proposal, with the name of an authorized representative and phone number, on or before 3:30 P.M., Thursday, February 28, 2026.
Persons and entities submitting proposals are required to comply with N.J.A.C. 17:37. The City of Wildwood reserves the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, as amended, to reject all proposals.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS are in the Bid Information Packet which is available online at www.wildwoodnj.gov or at the Office of the City Clerk in City Hall, 4400 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey. Questions should be directed to the City Clerk at (609) 522-2444, during regular business hours 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and/or waive any informality in any bid, without disclosure of the reason therefore, and reserves the right to forthwith revoke the privileges granted, condition or regulate the operation of, and management of, said approval, and the decision of said Board of Commissioners shall be deemed final both in law and in equity.
Addenda, if any, will be issued on the City website; therefore, all interested bidders shall check the website from now through the bid opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lisa A. Brown, City Clerk
DATED: February 4, 2026
1 xFee=$32.63
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