Food Booth - Request for Proposals
The Fairgrounds is seeking proposals for the operation of a food booth on the Grant County Fairgrounds. The period for operation will be January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. Proposals for operation must include: A summary of past similar business operations if applicable. Copy of Grant County Business License if applicable.. An operation plan outlining when and how the booth will be used. A copy of insurance with limits as required by the Fairgrounds and customer testimonials if available. An Application form is available on the Fairgrounds website, gcfairgrounds.com
Operators of food booths will be responsible for all equipment in the booth for the purposes of Food sales. The Fairgrounds will be responsible for the infrastructure of the building including power, water, sewer, and building exterior. The booth is fully operational in it’s current state and a preferred menu will be provided. All sales through the food booths will be charged a 20% commission, plus applicable garbage and electrical fees whether for profit or non-profit.
Proposals must be submitted to the Fairgrounds Director, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 no later than October 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.. A lease must be signed by November 7, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. and is available for review by contacting the Fairgrounds Director, Jim McKiernan at jcmckiernan@grantcountywa.gov. Leases will run from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 for profit booths and through December 31, 2030 for non-profit booths.
A Concessions contract must also be signed for the Fair each year which happens in August. If the Lease or Concessions contracts are not signed by the specified date the lease option and subsequent operation would go to the next qualified operator or the Board of County Commissioners can choose to not lease the facility. Grant County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.