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Enter into an agreement with The Delaware Company to continue the operation of Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History and provide programming and event services at Minisink Battleground Park.
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE DELAWARE COMPANY TO OPERATE FORT DELAWARE MUSEUM OF COLONIAL HISTORY AND PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND EVENT SERVICES AT THE MINISINK BATTLEGROUND PARK
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan (“County”) currently owns Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History and the Minisink Battleground Park; and
WHEREAS, both facilities offer unique educational, recreational and tourism opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County is committed to providing the residents and guests of our county the finest in educational and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued and The Delaware Company has submitted a proposal to continue operation of Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History and provide programming and event services at Minisink Battleground Park to offer a full slate of recreational and educational programming at each location, in accordance with RFP #R-26-35; and
WHEREAS, The Delaware Company is uniquely qualified to maximize the program offerings at each facility in that their members include individuals with both extensive knowledge of the history of these facilities along with the history of the County of Sullivan and the role that facility each has played it development of Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, The Delaware Company is dedicated to promoting and supporting the history and historic landmarks of the Upper Delaware Region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Legislature of Sullivan County hereby authorizes the County Manager and the Chairperson of the Sullivan County Legislature to enter into an agreement with the Delaware Company, in a form approved by the County Attorney, to operate Fort Delaware and provide programming and event services at Minisink Battleground Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term of the agreement shall be for a period of five (5) years with a mutual option to renew the agreement for successive two (2) year periods at a cost of $1.00 per year.