NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces that FX10 International Inc. is the selected bidder for the Markley Cove Marina business opportunity at Lake
Berryessa. The principal shareholders in FX10 are John and Linda Frazier, who currently operate Markley Cove under an interim contract with Reclamation.
The business opportunity is to operate a marina and associated facilities for a term of 30 years, with a possible 10-year extension. The business
opportunity was advertised on May 13, 2016, and the bid period closed on July 19. After a bid review by a panel of staff with experience in managing
concessions and recreation on public lands, the bid from FX10 was determined to best meet the needs of Reclamation and the public in the provision of
required and authorized recreational services and facilities.
Reclamation’s Central California Area Office (CCAO) will be initiating negotiations with FX10 with the intention of having a new concession contract signed and in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2017.
Markley Cove is one of five currently operating concession areas at Lake Berryessa. The other four concessions - Pleasure Cove Marina, Steele Canyon
Recreation Area, Spanish Flat Recreation Area, and Putah Canyon Recreation Area - are operated by concession contractors providing a variety of camping,
lodging, marina, and boat-launch opportunities.
Lake Berryessa is operated by CCAO as part of the Solano Project. Reclamation manages facilities including a visitor center, a boat launch ramp at Capell
Cove, a hand-launch ramp at Eticuera Day Use Area, and the popular Oak Shores and Smittle Creek Day Use Areas for picnicking, fishing, swimming, and
hiking.
Please visit the Lake Berryessa website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html
for information on recreation services at the lake or contact Park Manager Margaret Bailey at 707-966-2111 (TTY 800-877-8339) or mbailey@usbr.gov.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
