Alberta’s provincial parks and recreation areas conserve our natural heritage and provide popular nature-based recreation opportunities to visitors from across the province and around the world. They also play a major role in Alberta’s tourism industry, providing opportunities for small businesses and having positive impacts on the economies of many local communities.
Alberta Environment and Parks (the Province) is seeking business entities or non-profit organizations to provide park operations and maintenance services, including at campgrounds and day use areas, for the Police Outpost Operating Group.
The Police Outpost Operating Group consists of; Police Outpost Provincial Park, Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA), St. Mary Reservoir PRA, Oldman River PRA, Jensen Reservoir PRA and Woolford Provincial Park.
• Police Outpost Provincial Park (PP) is located 10 km south and 23 km west of Cardston on Hwy. 2. The site includes 46 unservice campsites, 1 day use area, 1 group camping area, and other amenities including; a playground, pier, fish cleaning stations pit/vault toilets and a boat launch.
• Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) is a scenic lakeside campground located 25km west of Cardston on Hwy. 5 (18km east of Waterton Lakes National Park on Hwy. 5). The premises includes 46 unserviced camp sites, a day use area and a boat launch.
• St. Mary Reservoir PRA is located 55 km southwest of Lethbridge on Hwy. 5 and 5 km northwest on Hwy. 505. St.Mary Lower campground has 38 power campsites. St. Mary Upper includes 30 unserviced campsites and 16 winter campsites. The PRA includes a total of 68 camping sites, 3 day use areas, 1 group camping area, and other amenities including; a playground, picnic shelters, pit/vault toilets and a boat launch.
• Oldman River PRA is located 5km Northwest of Fort MacLeod on highway AB-2 N. The site has a day use area and 40 campsites.
• Jensen Reservoir PRA is located approximately 50km south of Lethbridge, 31km south on highway 5 and 10 km south on highway 62. The site consists of a day use area.
• Woolford PP is located 18 km east of Cardston, 4km northeast on highway AB-5 and 10km southeast on AB-503E. The premises includes a day use area and 17 campsites.
The Facility Operating Agreement will be for a five year term commencing February 15th, 2020.
Primary services provided as part of this Agreement include:
• operation and maintenance of the premises;
• provision of excellent customer service to visitors:
• collection of approved fees from visitors for use of the premises;
• public safety and control;
• managing access to the premises; and
• contacting local authorities for enforcement needs.
For general information about Facility Operating Agreements visit: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/about-us/working-together/facility-operating-service-agreements/
Bid Package:
The Bid Package contains the following documents:
1. Request for Proposal
2. Appendix A: Proposed Fee Schedule
3. Appendix B: Revenue and Expenses Summary Table
4. Appendix C: Facility Operating Agreement
