RFP North Rim Lodge. etc.

[hikeaz]

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/bus ... TuliTj5dFM

In addition to continuing the current services, the new concessionaire must make improvements to the main lodge lobby, kitchen, restrooms and deli; rehabilitate both motel buildings, including establishing new hostel-type rooms; develop new food service at the general store; rehabilitate general store cabins to be used as visitor lodging; convert cabins and motel rooms to be ABA accessible; rehabilitate four employee dormitories implement new interpretive bus tours; and establish a new visitor shuttle. Concessions contracts are developed and issued under the authority of the Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998, P.L. 105-391, and its attending regulations in 36 CFR §51.

[big_load]

I would just like the North Rim to be open when I can see it.

[chumley]

@big_load
The north rim is never closed. The same cannot be said for State Route 67 or the park's visitor services located there.

[sam_hikes]

ADOT and NPS lockdown their sections of Hwy 67 in late November depending on snowfall and NPS won't reopen things until May 15 even if road is completely dry. Lodge is open May 15 to Oct 15

I have needed 4x4 one Nov 15 to navigate the unplowed hwy with 6+ inches of snow where cars were using chains. Hwy is low priority for ADOT so don't count on the plows. Think Snow!

[azbackpackr]

@chumley
Did you see the announcement that they are looking for a new concessionaire to take over and rebuild everything on the North Rim to the park's specifications? Very expensive. Apparently, Aramark declined to renew. Somehow I missed this story.
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/bus ... m-2022.htm

[chumley]

Somehow I missed this story.

You mean the one that is the reason this thread exists?

[mazatzal]

Ignore list

[azbackpackr]

@chumley
Oh. Ooops. That's what I get for only clicking on "last post."