PHX Reporter

The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an operator for a remote youth camp “Camp Colley" located 145 miles north of Phoenix near Happy Jack, Ariz.

Named after former Phoenix Parks and Recreation Director James A. Colley, the camp's mission is to provide structured, supervised outdoor nature education and experiences to underserved urban youth.

Camp Colley not only has a meaningful core mission but is also a perfect getaway summer camp with the space and amenities for many different types of camping experiences. The campgrounds include a dining hall, bath house, barn, equestrian area, remote camp site, solar panels and much more!

The department will be inviting interested qualified proposers to submit a response to the Camp Colley Program Operations Request for Proposals (RFP). The contract will be for a two (2) year period with three (3) one-year options to extend the contract, in accordance with the specifications and provisions contained within the RFP.

The selected proposer will also have an opportunity to enhance revenue by offering outdoor opportunities and events at the facility outside of planned youth summer camp activities. These activities can include, but are not limited to:

•             Group Events (Corporate Retreats, Meetings, Team building, Family Reunions)

•             Emergency Preparedness and Survival Training

•             “Leave No Trace" Workshops    

•             Equestrian Activities

•             Birding/Wildlife Viewing Events

•             Landscape Painting/Photography Camps

•             Mental and Physical Health and Wellness

Interested parties may download RFP material(s) beginning August 1, 2023, by visiting the “Doing Business with the City of Phoenix" webpage at Phoenix.gov/Solicitations.

NOTE: This is not an offer for employment.

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