Concession License For Riverfront Food Service Push-Cart Within The Borough Of Red Bank

BID #: 57

ISSUED: 4/1/2026

DUE: 4/15/2026

VALUE: $1,000

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The Borough of Red Bank is soliciting bids for a Concession License to operate a food service push-cart at various riverfront public parks, including Maple Cove, Riverside Gardens Park, and Marine Park. The concessionaire will be authorized to sell beverages and food from a commercial-grade push cart, subject to Borough approval. The term of the Concession License is from May 15, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional season from May 15, 2027, to September 30, 2027. The minimum acceptable bid for the Concession License is $1,000.00 per year, and a deposit of $1,000.00 is required with the bid submission. Bids must be submitted to the Borough Clerk’s Office at 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701, on or before Wednesday, April 15, 2026, by 11:00 AM. The successful bidder must also provide proof of insurance coverage with specified liability amounts.

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Bid Title:
CONCESSION LICENSE FOR RIVERFRONT FOOD SERVICE PUSH-CART   WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF RED BANK
Category:
Bid-RFP-RFQ Opportunities
Status:
Open
Description:
CONCESSION LICENSE FOR RIVERFRONT FOOD SERVICE PUSH-CART
WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF RED BANK
The Mayor and Council have determined that certain areas on the riverfront are not needed for public use and are not otherwise dedicated or restricted pursuant to law.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Red Bank have authorized and directed the Borough Clerk to advertise for bids to award a Concession License upon certain Borough property, as described hereinbelow, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, upon the following terms and conditions:
Use of public park properties located along the riverfront, including Maple Cove, Riverside Gardens Park, and Marine Park, in such areas as designated by the Borough (the “Concession Premises”), for the sale of beverages and food from a commercial-grade push cart, which said push-cart design is subject to approval of the Borough of Red Bank.
Publication Date/Time:
4/1/2026 11:00 AM
Closing Date/Time:
4/15/2026 11:00 AM
Submittal Information:
Municipal Clerk (see instructions)
Contact Person:
Clerks Office
Attn: Mary Moss
90 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
732-530-2740
Fee:
$1,000
Business Hours:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Qualifications:
Each proposal is subject to the following requirements, together with all terms and conditions of the Borough’s Concession License Agreement for the above-described concession area:
1.	The Concession License shall be awarded to the highest bidder that submits a sealed bid on or before 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 to the Borough Clerk’s Office, 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701.
2.	The term of said Concession License is May 15, 2026 to September 30, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional season from May 15, 2027 to September 30, 2027 upon the same terms and conditions.
3.	The minimum bid that may be accepted by the Borough of Red Bank for the Concession License is $1,000.00 per year.  No Security Deposit is required.
4.	All bidders must submit to the Borough Clerk, with their sealed bid, a deposit in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) by certified check, bank check or cash. The deposit will be a credit toward the Concession Annual Fee in favor of the successful bidder and returned to any non-successful bidder within thirty (30) days of the bid award.
5.	The balance of the first year’s Annual Fee shall be paid by cash or certified check within fourteen (14) days of the execution of Concession License Agreement by Concessionaire and the Borough.
6.	Within (7) days after adoption of a Resolution by the Borough awarding the Concession License, the Concessionaire must execute the Concession License Agreement on file in the Municipal Clerk’s Office located at 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 and available for review Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
7.	All bidders should inspect the Concession License Agreement and the Concession Premises prior to bidding insofar as the terms of the Concession License Agreement are incorporated herein. All successful bidders must execute the Other Contract Documents appended to the Concession License Agreement as Exhibit C.
8.	The successful bidder must provide proof of insurance to the Borough for liability in the amounts of: (a) $1,000,000.00 for injuries to one person; (b) $1,000,000.00 for any one accident; (c) $50,000.00 for property damage; and (d) Workers' Compensation/Disability Insurance with the limits of liability as required by New Jersey law, in order to provide adequate protection for the Borough, its representative employees and others lawfully on the Concession Premises, against all liabilities, damages and accidents.  The Concessionaire shall maintain such insurance in force during the term of the Concession License.  The Concessionaire shall name the Borough as an additional insured under the said policy, and said policy shall provide for at least ten (10) days advance notice to the Borough before cancellation or non-renewal thereof.
9.	The Borough reserves the right to reject the highest bid, and to reject any and all bids and waive any minor non-material defects as be in the best interests of the Borough.
Related Documents:
Notice to Bidder - Push Cart
Resolution No 26-58
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--- Document: Notice to Bidder - Push Cart ---
BOROUGH OF RED BANK 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS 
 
CONCESSION LICENSE FOR RIVERFRONT FOOD SERVICE PUSH-CART   
WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF RED BANK 
 
The Mayor and Council have determined that certain areas on the riverfront are not 
needed for public use and are not otherwise dedicated or restricted pursuant to law. 
 
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Red Bank have authorized and directed the 
Borough Clerk to advertise for bids to award a Concession License upon certain Borough 
property, as described hereinbelow, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, upon the following 
terms and conditions: 
 
Use of public park properties located along the riverfront, including Maple Cove, 
Riverside Gardens Park, and Marine Park, in such areas as designated by the 
Borough (the “Concession Premises”), for the sale of beverages and food from a 
commercial-grade push cart, which said push-cart design is subject to approval of 
the Borough of Red Bank.   
 
Each proposal is subject to the following requirements, together with all terms and 
conditions of the Borough’s Concession License Agreement for the above-described 
concession area: 
 
1. The Concession License shall be awarded to the highest bidder that submits a 
sealed bid on or before 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 to the Borough 
Clerk’s Office, 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701.  
 
2. The term of said Concession License is May 15, 2026 to September 30, 2026, 
with an option to extend for an additional season from May 15, 2027 to 
September 30, 2027 upon the same terms and conditions. 
 
3. The minimum bid that may be accepted by the Borough of Red Bank for the 
Concession License is $1,000.00 per year.  No Security Deposit is required. 
 
4. All bidders must submit to the Borough Clerk, with their sealed bid, a deposit in 
the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) by certified check, bank check 
or cash. The deposit will be a credit toward the Concession Annual Fee in favor 
of the successful bidder and returned to any non-successful bidder within thirty 
(30) days of the bid award.  
 
5. The balance of the first year’s Annual Fee shall be paid by cash or certified 
check within fourteen (14) days of the execution of Concession License 
Agreement by Concessionaire and the Borough.  
 
 
 
 


6. Within (7) days after adoption of a Resolution by the Borough awarding the 
Concession License, the Concessionaire must execute the Concession License 
Agreement on file in the Municipal Clerk’s Office located at 90 Monmouth Street, 
Red Bank, NJ 07701 and available for review Monday through Friday between 
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  
 
7. All bidders should inspect the Concession License Agreement and the 
Concession Premises prior to bidding insofar as the terms of the Concession 
License Agreement are incorporated herein. All successful bidders must 
execute the Other Contract Documents appended to the Concession License 
Agreement as Exhibit C.  
 
8. The successful bidder must provide proof of insurance to the Borough for liability 
in the amounts of: (a) $1,000,000.00 for injuries to one person; (b) 
$1,000,000.00 for any one accident; (c) $50,000.00 for property damage; and 
(d) Workers' Compensation/Disability Insurance with the limits of liability as 
required by New Jersey law, in order to provide adequate protection for the 
Borough, its representative employees and others lawfully on the Concession 
Premises, against all liabilities, damages and accidents.  The Concessionaire 
shall maintain such insurance in force during the term of the Concession 
License.  The Concessionaire shall name the Borough as an additional insured 
under the said policy, and said policy shall provide for at least ten (10) days 
advance notice to the Borough before cancellation or non-renewal thereof. 
 
9. The Borough reserves the right to reject the highest bid, and to reject any and 
all bids and waive any minor non-material defects as be in the best interests of 
the Borough.         
 
 
April 1, 2026 
BOROUGH OF RED BANK 
Mary Moss, RMC 
Municipal Clerk 
 




--- Document: Resolution No 26-58 ---
BOROUGH OF RED BANK
COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 26-58
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR A
CONCESSION LICENSE FOR A FOOD SERVICE PUSH-CART AT
THE BOROUGH'S RIVERFRONT PUBLIC PARKS
WHEREAS, the Borough of Red Bank (the "Borough") owns and maintains certain public
parks along its riverfront, including Maple Cove, Riverside Gardens Park, and Marine Park; and
WHEREAS, the Borough finds that the provision of food service at the riverfront,
especially with the soon-to-open new Marine Park is in the best interests of residents and visitors
to the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Attorney has opined that the procurement of a concession in the
form of a food service pushcart upon the public grounds is authorized by and in accordance with
the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law; and
WHEREAS, the Borough determined that proposals for said concession will be solicited
upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Borough's duly advertised Notices and Concession
License Agreement, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Description: Use of public park properties located along the riverfront, including Maple
Cove, Riverside Gardens Park, and Marine Park, in such areas as designated by the
Borough (the "Concession Premises"), for the sale of beverages and food from a
commercial-grade push cart, which said push-cart design is subject to approval of the
Borough of Red Bank.
(2) Duration: The advertised term of the Concession License Agreement shall be from May
15, 2026 to September 30, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional season from
May 15, 2027 to September 30, 2027 upon the same terms and conditions.
(3) Value: The Concession License Agreement shall require an Annual Fee of at least
$1,000.00.
(4) Costs Anticipated: The Borough is not expected to incur any costs for the concession.
(5) Procurement: The Concession License Agreement shall be advertised and proposals
received in the same form as a public bid. The Concession License Agreement shall be
awarded based upon the most advantageous annual fees and other factors considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough Council of the Borough of Red
Bank, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey hereby authorize the advertisement for receipt
of sealed proposals for a concession upon public park properties located along the riverfront,
including Maple Cove, Riverside Gardens Park, and Marine Park for the sale of beverages and
food from a commercial-grade push cart, which said push-cart design is subject to approval of the
Borough of Red Bank; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the specific terms and conditions for such advertisement
and receipt of sealed proposals shall be as set forth in the Notice to Bidders and proposed
Concession License Agreement duly advertised by the Borough; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prospective bidders shall be required to submit a
compliant, sealed proposal on or before April 3, 2026.
Borough Council
Councilmember Bonatakis
Councilmember Facey-Blackwood
Councilmember Forest
Councilmember Jannone
Councilmember Yuro
Deputy Mayor Triggiano
Mayor Portman
ON CONSENT AGENDA
Moved Seconded Ayes
Abstain Nays
Absent
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Yes Π
No
I, the undersigned Borough Clerk of the Borough of Red Bank, in the County of Monmouth, State of New
Jersey (the "Borough") hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly
adopted by the Borough Council of said Borough at its meeting held on February 26, 2026.
Mary Moss, RMC
Municipal Clerk