Corps seeks interest in resort development at Mark Twain Lake

Published Jan. 15, 2016

January 15, 2016 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gauging interest in developing a resort at Mark Twain Lake near Hannibal, Missouri, which hosts around two million visitors a year.

The Corps’ St. Louis District is seeking Statements of Interest for private party construction, operation, and maintenance of a recreational resort development located near the Frank Russell Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake, in Ralls County, Missouri. 

Mark Twain Lake covers approximately 18,000 acres surrounded by 285 miles of shoreline, and approximately 38,380 acres of public land.  The Corps manages 16 recreational sites, offering a variety of outdoor recreational activities including fishing, boating, water skiing, sightseeing, camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking and hunting. The Corps is seeking to determine existing market interest and feasibility of development.

 

The Corps will use the Request for Interest (RFI) process to determine existing market interest and feasibility of development. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Notice of Availability (NOA), nor any promise to issue a RFP or NOA.

 

This is an opportunity for interested parties to submit a proposal to develop a high-quality, public-use commercial resort concession on 331 acres of public land.  The resort development must have as a minimum: a 100 room lodging facility; a restaurant to accommodate resort guest and visitors; conference and meeting facilities accommodating occupancy load of 300; boat mooring facility to accommodate resort guests; paved road and parking surfaces; LEED Silver rating; and expanded off-season recreation.  Applicants are also permitted to propose construction of supplemental resort facilities, such as: a golf course, conference center, trails, tennis courts, and indoor sport facilities.

 

The deadline for submitting a Statement of Interest is March 15, 2016.  Interested parties may contact the Mark Twain Lake Project Office to address any questions regarding the application requirements, or to arrange for a site visit.

Copies of the Frank Russell Concession Area Request for Interest may be obtained by contacting: the Mark Twain Lake Project Office, 20642 Highway J, Monroe City, Missouri 63456, (573) 735-4097. Copies of the Notice of Availability may also be obtained by accessing http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/MarkTwainLake.aspx  and following links to the RFI.
Contact
Mark Twain Lake
573-735-4097
marktwaininfo@usace.army.mil
20642 Hwy J Monroe City, MO 63456

Release no. 16-014