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00189 - [A0590618]
Concessions manaqement by the National Park Service, Department
of the Interior. December 9, 1976. 12 pp.
Testimony before Rep. Joe L. Evins, Chairman, House Committee on
Small ELsiness: Energj and Eivironment Subccmmittee; by Henry
Escbwege, Director, Conmunity and Economic Development Di4.
Issue Area: Land Use Plannin. and Control: Federally-owned and
Federally Supported Recreation Areas (2310).
Contact: Community and Economic Development Div.
Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy:
Recreational Resources t303).
Organization Concerned: Landmark Services, Inc.; National Park
Service; Rocky Mountain National kark Cc.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Government
Operations; House Committee on Small Business: Energy and
Environment Subcommittee.
Authority: Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. 321). H.R. 15822 (94th
Corg.). Concessions Policy Act of 1965. Small Business Act.
16 U.S.C. 20b(d). 5 0.S.C. 706.
In 1974, GAO reviewed (1) the mcnitoring and evaluation
of concessions operations, (2) the encouragement of competition
and the considerations given small business in the awArd and
renewal of concession contracts, (3) the adequacy of Foli ies
and practices for establishing cozcessioner franchise fees, and
(4) the extent of cowpiiance with environmental requirements in
approving iiew fa.ilities. Language in a new ccntract form is
legally acceptable and will not diminish the level of protection
afforded the ccncessioner ir .artormance of his functions, as
was feared, aoL will tLE! Id-putes clause differ from the
qtmeraliy applicable procedure for disputes ix: Government
procurement. h.R. 15b22 could serve to enh&nce cckipetition for
concessioners and all interested parties could be afforded
greater opportezities to particioate tn c.rcessii; r activities,
but, if the bill is reintroduced, section 8 should be
reconsidered since in its present form it is inconsistent with
existinq law. The Park Service is leasing warehouse property and
ortice space and charging 40% of the rent it pays to its
concessioner in the Washington, D.C. area, and, in additional
office space, has begun charging a commercially viable rate
until the end of contract. Because of contract termination and
safety hazards, facilities at Hidden Valley Ski area have been
assessed at $1,048,000 by the cost approach, at $1,023,000 by
tue market data approach, and at $698,000 by the income
approach Based on these figures, a Zinal purchase price of
$750,000 for the concessioner's possessory interest was offered,
with the concessioner having salvage rights for the chair lift,
estimated at $100,000. Although GAO questioned the
interpretation made by the Park Service, both parties were in
agreement, and the interpretation stands. (Author/SS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadxsk0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)