RFP - Bayou Segnette State Park Wave Pool
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (DCRT) invites interested parties to submit proposals to revitalize and develop approximately 27 acres of land (the Property) within Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego, LA under a long-term concession lease agreement or cooperative endeavor agreement. The selected proposer shall refurbish and operate the wave pool complex, which has been closed to the public since 2019, and may provide additional, DCRT-approved public recreational amenities (the Project) on the Property under a revenue-sharing agreement. No public funds shall be expended. The Project shall be expenditure-neutral and revenue-positive for the DCRT.
Schedule of Events |
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| Public Notice of RFP | Jan. 13 - Feb. 6, 2026 | |
| Property Site Visit – Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expy., Westwego, La. 70094 | Jan. 20, 2026 | 10 a.m. CST |
| Deadline for interested parties to submit questions regarding the RFP and Project | Jan. 26, 2026 | 4 p.m. CST |
| Deadline for DCRT to post responses to proposers’ questions | Jan. 30, 2026 | 4 p.m. CST |
| Deadline for submission of proposals | Feb. 6, 2026 | 2 p.m. CST |
| Review and evaluation | Feb. 7 - Feb. 13, 2026 | |
| Notice of Award | Feb. 13, 2026 | |
| Execution of Concession Lease/Cooperative Endeavor Agreement | TBD | |
| Notice to Proceed | TBD | |
Responders may submit written inquiries to the RFP Coordinator via email according to the Schedule of Events :
Anne Richey
Attorney, Public-Private Partnerships
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
P.O. Box 94361
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
Email
Telephone: (225) 251-6713