Pierce County Parks and Recreation: Golf Course Management Services

Pierce County Parks and Recreation are interested in building strong local and regional interest and profitability of our two golf courses. The County is seeking a long-term operating partner that will bring operational expertise, innovation, financial strength, and a willingness to invest in the continued success of Chambers Bay and Lake Spanaway. Proposals should identify opportunities for operator-funded, jointly funded, or other innovative capital investment and revenue-growth strategies. We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified golf management organization to operate, maintain, market, and enhance Chambers Bay Golf Course and Lake Spanaway Golf Course.

Our current management company’s contract is expiring and as a public facility, Pierce County ensures that a fair and competitive process is open to all qualified and interested parties.

Pierce County Parks and Recreation is interested in entering into an agreement with a qualified entity for golf course management, pro-shop retail sales, food and beverage operations and maintenance and landscaping services for all associated grounds and facilities at Chambers Bay and Lake Spanaway golf courses. In addition to day-to-day management and operations, the County is specifically seeking a long-term operating partner willing and able to make or facilitate meaningful capital investment and reinvestment in Chambers Bay and/or Lake Spanaway during the term of the agreement.

The awarded Contractor will be expected to perform industry standard golf course management and operations duties, including, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Management of all human resources functions including recruitment/hiring, compensation/benefits, supervision, and personnel performance.
• Determine competitive position in the Pierce County / regional market for pricing and sales of goods and services, including but not limited to golf rounds, memberships, cart use, lessons, facility rentals, tournaments, and all other revenue generating operations for this golf facility portfolio.
• Utilize core resources to leverage marketing and sales at the golf facilities.
• Maintenance, repairs and service of all golf facilities, kitchen equipment, and grounds equipment associated with the operation of this golf facility portfolio.
• Provide monthly & annual financial and operating reports as well as semi-annual operation budgets including recommendations for capital improvements/preservation, equipment replacements or new development.

As part of its proposal, the Proposer shall submit a Capital Reinvestment and Revenue Growth Plan for Chambers Bay Golf Course and/or Lake Spanaway Golf Course. [...] Within **180 days** of contract execution, and updated annually thereafter, the awarded Contractor shall prepare and implement a Championship and Community Golf Strategy that demonstrates how the golf facilities will maintain national prominence while expanding local access, participation, instruction, and community engagement.

**Submission method:** Only electronic submittal via the County's eProcurement Portal shall be accepted for this procurement. No hard copies, emails, or fax submittals shall be accepted. The accepted forms of submitted materials are .pdf, png., jpeg., and MS Office formats such as docx. and xlsx.

Proposals are due **November 13, 2026, 1:00pm**. Late responses will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified.

Proposers must acknowledge and confirm each addendum and notice issued under this solicitation.

The initial period of performance of any contract resulting from this procurement is anticipated to begin on April 1, 2027 and end on March 31, 2037. The County reserves the option to extend the contract for up to 5 additional years.

The County anticipates awarding a single contract from this procurement.

Prevailing Wages (Chapter 39.12 RCW) must be paid for the maintenance portion of this contract.

Interviews, if requested by the evaluation committee, are expected in early December 2026.