Overview
The City of Virginia Beach (the “City”) is accepting bids from qualified organizations whose primary business is the promotion and operation of pickleball facilities to manage the Pickleball Virginia Beach facility (formerly Owl Creek Tennis Center) located at 928 S Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia (the “Facility”).
The Facility is set in a beautiful, wooded park and currently includes a Pro Shop, forty-four (44) lighted pickleball courts and restrooms with lockers.
The City intends to enter into a lease with a qualified bidder for a term of ten (10) years with the option for two (2) successive five-year renewals. The City intends that the successful bidder will be responsible for all operations and maintenance costs at the Facility. The City intends for the lease payment to be a portion of the gross revenues received at the Facility.
Required Contents of Bid
- Evidence of prior experience managing/operating similar facilities
- Operations and maintenance plan for the Facility (include how current membership and membership fees will be managed/handled)
- Plan to meet the City’s goals referenced above
- Evidence of financial capacity to undertake management, maintenance and operation of the Facility.
- Proposed lease terms if different than stated herein.
- Proposed lease payment (percentage of gross revenue)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Anti-Collusion Form
- Disclosure Statement Form
Submittal of Bid
Sealed, written bids should be marked with “RFB-VB Pickleball Lease” and delivered to the City of Virginia Beach, Department of Parks and Recreation, 2154 Landstown Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, Attn: Jane Jagodzinski. Bids will be accepted until 5 p.m., Feb. 11, 2026. Bids received after that time will not be considered. Bids received by fax, email or other electronic transmission will not be considered.