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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #6565-26

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL/MANAGER AT THE ESMERALDA GOLF COURSE

City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department

The City of Spokane is soliciting electronic Proposals for the above titled Request for Proposals.

Golf Course Tour:   A Golf Course Tour is scheduled to be held on June 18th, 2026 at 9:00 am, local time, at Esmeralda  Golf Course Clubhouse located at 3933 E Courtland Ave, Spokane WA 99217   All prospective Proposers should attend; however, attendance is not mandatory. Questions and answers will be issued by Addenda through the City of Spokane's online procurement system portal https://spokane.procureware. com . The City shall be bound only to written answers to questions.  Any oral responses given at the Pre-Proposal Conference shall be considered unofficial.

Proposal Submittal: Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City of Spokane's online procurement system portal until 1:00 p.m. on MONDAY, July 27, 2026. Hard copies, emails, and late submittals will not be accepted. 

To view this solicitation and submit a Proposal, the Proposer must be a registered supplier on the City's online procurement system at https://spokane.procureware.com . Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, Proposers will also be added to the solicitation's notification list for Addenda posting or other communication via email. Registration is free.

Questions will be accepted through the procurement system in the "Clarifications" tab of the applicable solicitation number.

It is the Proposer's responsibility to check the City of Spokane's procurement system identified above for Addenda or other information that may be posted regarding this Request for Proposals.

The right is reserved to reject any and all Proposals and to waive any informalities.

Public Bid Opening: Sealed Proposals will be acknowledged and unsealed at the City virtual public bid opening meeting at 1:15 p.m. on MONDAY, July 27, 2026. For the link to attend virtually, visit the City's Purchasing website at 

https://my.spokanecity.org/administrative/purchasing/ . Alternatively, it may be simpler to listen by phone which can be done as follows: call (323) 618-1887 then enter the access code 533 854 149 followed by #.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) INFORMATION:  The City of Spokane is committed to providing equal access to its facilities, programs and services for persons with disabilities.  Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations or further information may call, write, or email Risk Management at 509.625.6221, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and speech disabled may contact Risk Management through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting date.

Thea Prince

Senior Procurement Specialist,

City of Spokane Purchasing & Contracts

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About the Facility | The City is requesting electronic proposals from qualified golf professionals to operate Esmeralda golf course, clubhouse, driving range and pro shop. Esmeralda is one (1) of four (4) City owned municipal golf courses.
Constructed in 1956, this course is celebrating its 70th year of operation in 2026. Esmeralda is located in Northeast Spokane and is a cornerstone of the neighborhood. Esmeralda offers open space and flat fairways lined with over 2,000 trees. This combination of attributes makes the superbly maintained course an easy one to break a score of 100, yet tough to break par. Seniors and beginners find Esmeralda a great haven and help to make it a popular municipal course with a par 70, 6,331 yards. Esmeralda's layout lends itself to all levels of golfing skills.
Ratings:

• Men's Blue: 68.3/111
• Women's Blue: 79.2/120
• Men's White: 67.2/110
• Women's White: 67.7/112
• Women's Red: 69.7/112

The 6,331 yard course is complemented by a pro shop, a grass driving range with concrete hitting stations, an attached restaurant with indoor seating, an outdoor patio area with dynamic views of the course and Beacon Hill and on-site parking. The pro shop/restaurant building has an outdated downstairs apartment. Parks and Recreation will consider proposals that anticipate capital project improvements and recover of improvement costs by the professional. The course draws heavy play from local residents as well as out-of-town visitors. Generally, an eight month golf season draws a 3-year average of 47,000 plays per year.
Clubhouse (Restaurant and Pro Shop): 4100 square feet

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