Call for Business Plans SUP-BP #04-26 Camp Helen State Park

CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT CONTACT: [email protected]    Call for Business Plans: DEP Seeks Concessionaire for Camp Helen State Park The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation and Parks is seeking business proposals for concession operations at Camp Helen State Park , located in Panama City Beach. Requested services may include but are not limited to recreational equipment rental, food and beverage, special event Management, and merchandise resale. Additional services may be proposed. WHAT:      Mandatory On-site Meeting*  WHEN:     Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026                  9:00 a.m. CDT WHERE:   Camp Helen State Park                  23937 Panama City Beach Parkway                  Panama City Beach, FL 32413 *Interested parties must attend this meeting to be eligible to submit a proposal.   To register for the mandatory meeting or to submit questions in advance, please email Jake Landry at [email protected] by 5 p.m. EDT, Sept. 4, 2026. Preregistration is not mandatory but is recommended. Proposals must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. EDT, Sept. 30, 2026 .   Learn more about  Florida State Parks concession operations.   Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or [email protected] at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).