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County considering request for eight new paddle board, kayak rental stations

By Bruce Hope
Posted 1/27/21

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A panel met Thursday, Jan. 21, to discuss a request for eight new paddle board and kayak rental stations throughout Clay County.

Many residents are turning to increased …

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County considering request for eight new paddle board, kayak rental stations


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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A panel met Thursday, Jan. 21, to discuss a request for eight new paddle board and kayak rental stations throughout Clay County.

Many residents are turning to increased outdoor activities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some examples of this are cycling and water sports.

The request went out to different contractors for the setup of the paddle board and kayak rental stations. Clay County will be the host of the National Paddle Board Championship in July and the county wants to increase access to the water for its residents.

The request should provide the necessary paddle board and kayak rentals at different locations, in addition to boat ramps with access to water. Some of the sites which are under consideration include Camp Chowenwaw, Doctors Lake Park and Boat Ramp, Governors Creek Boat Ramp, Lake Brooklyn Boat Ramp, Lake Geneva Park and Boat Ramp, Lakeshore Boat Ramp, Main Street Boat Ramp/Middleburg Boat Ramp and Old Ferry Boat Ramp.

With a request, price is not the determining criteria for the selection of the entity that will provide the services required, and responses are evaluated on the merits of the bidders.

The criteria by which bidders are considered is experience and past performance, financial ability, the proposed approach to the project, safety/emergency plan, revenue share fee and local preference.

One bidder returned a proposal: PADL LLC.

Clay County Procurement buyer Kris Collora, director of tourism Kimberly Morgan, recreation program manager Justine Pierce and park resource manager Randy Ferris all participated in the meeting.

“What the committee here was doing today was evaluating the proposal that was received [from PADL, LLC],” Collora said.

At this time, the single proposal is still being evaluated, with hopefully more to come from other bidders.