STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: May 14, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year concession contract for the operation of food and beverage concessions at the Kiest Softball Complex for the Park & Recreation Department - Realford Consulting LLC, most advantageous proposer of two - Estimated Annual Net Revenue: Recreation Program Fund $158,774.64
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BACKGROUND
This concession contract will provide for the operation of food and beverage concessions at the Kiest Softball Complex for the Park & Recreation Department located at 3080 South Hampton Road. Services included will require the concession to keep available for sale, food, and drink products for which there shall be a reasonable demand during days and hours of scheduled operation at the Kiest Softball Complex. The concessionaire will pay 30 percent of the annual gross revenue generated at the Kiest Softball Complex food and drink concession operation service to the Park & Recreation Department.
A five-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
* Library (2)
* Park & Recreation Department (2)
* Office of Procurement Services (1)
The committee selected the successful respondents on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
* Experience at similar venues 30 points
* Approach and operational plan 30 points
* Revenue share percentage 35 points
* Local Preference 5 points
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vend...
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