Request for Proposals River Prairie Center Bar Operations

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
City Staff

Request for Proposal River Prairie Center Bar Operations >> 
Submission deadline: May 27, 2022 

The City of Altoona (the City) is seeking proposals from qualified bar service professionals to operate the bar at River Prairie Center (RPC) in support of events booked at RPC. 

Event bookings at River Prairie have surpassed expectations, and River Prairie has become one of the premier event venues in the region. The City currently contracts with King Pin Management for event coordination and bar operations at RPC and in River Prairie Park. King Pin has committed to continued operations through the end of 2022 to assure consistent, high-quality customer service, but will discontinue operations at the end of the year.

City staff will take over facility booking/rentals, event setup, tear down and monitoring beginning in 2023. The City recently issued a request for applications from caterers to partner with to provide food service at RPC beginning January 1, 2023.

The City is now seeking a professional bar operator (Operator) to operate the bar in support of events booked at RPC and is also open to entertaining ideas from the selected Operator for activating the space when the building is not otherwise rented. 

Request for Proposal River Prairie Center Bar Operations >> 
Submission deadline: May 27, 2022