CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

 

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Commission Meeting Date: November 1, 2016

Staff Contact:

Mark Hecker, Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Authorize the City Manager to sign a two year concessions agreement with Sandbar Subs LLC, to be the concessions provider to the Parks & Recreation Department, beginning in November of 2016.  Agreement will include roll-over options for additional years if both parties agree.

 

Executive Summary:

Parks and Recreation solicited proposals from concessions vendors to operate food and beverage concessions at the following Parks & Recreation Facilities:

 

Group 1:  

Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 101 George Williams Way

Group 2

Clinton Lake Youth Sports Complex (YSC), 1035 N. 1350 Road

Clinton Lake Adult Softball Complex (CLSC), 1352 E. 1048 Road

Holcom Park Athletic Complex (HPSC), 2601 W. 25th Street

Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center (LOAC), 727 Kentucky Street

Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center (LIAC), 4706 Overland Drive

Group 3: 

All locations listed in option 1 and option 2

 

Proposals were rated based on percentage of gross sales/set fee paid to the City, the number of facilities that the vendor could successfully operate, and the ability to provide healthy menu items that meet the department’s nutritional standards for concessions and vending.

 

Three firms responded to our request for proposals:

Sandbar Subs LLC

Dickey’s BBQ

The Juice Stop 

 

Sandbar Subs LLC provided the best proposal to provide services for all facilities. Their proposal also provided the best menu options that met all of the requirements specified.

 

Strategic Goal Area:

Other

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

Revenue generated from this concessions contract is deposited in the 211 Recreation Fund.

Attachments:

None.