The city’s bidding competition followed a controversial vote by the Cincinnati Park Board last November to award a no-bid contract to Queen City Riverboats. “They both seem like they’re capable,” Hageman said. Jones shared details of his bid as the city’s purchasing department tries to decide between two companies that were asked to submit their “best and final offers” to the city last week, said Bobbi Hageman, Cincinnati’s Purchasing Director. We’d have to do all the build-out with bathrooms in every room.” “The boat already has elevators in it, air conditioners in it. “The second and third floor would be a boutique hotel, 60 rooms on two floors,” said Don Jones, owner of Queen City Riverboats. One of the finalists in the city’s riverfront boat-dock competition has proposed renovating a former riverboat casino boat as part of his plan to give boaters better access to Smale Riverfront Park, the Banks project, sporting events and concerts. But what about booking a room on the river itself? CINCINNATI - It’s easy enough to find a hotel room on the Cincinnati riverfront.
