| DESCRIPTION OF OPPORTUNITY
The City of Suisun City is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial-minded operator who can provide cafe (or similar) services at the Suisun City Train Station. This unique location has a number of advantages over the typical café / food service location. It is easily accessible from the Central County Bikeway, which connects the City from end to end; it is positioned at the only Capitol Corridor commuter rail service stop in Solano County; serves as a multi-modal transit hub for Solano County with regular Greyhound stops; it is within a 10-minute walk from the Solano County Administrative Building and within walking distance of the scenic Suisun City Promenade. Additionally, the Train Station is adjacent to a popular park-n-ride lot and is visible to passing cars on Main Street which offers a vast pool of potential customers.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Originally constructed in the late 1800s when Suisun City was the embarcadero for Central Solano County, the Train Station was boarded up and unoccupied for a long period in the 1970s and ‘80s. In the early 1990s, the Suisun City Redevelopment Agency gained ownership of the property, and aggressively rehabilitated the building and surrounding property. This included restoring the Train Station to its original glory, modernizing the facilities, creating visibility from Main Street, creating a courtyard with fountain, and enhancing the landscaping.
Additional interior improvements were made recently to accommodate food preparation and food services. The following amenities are contained within the available space:
- Ice Machine
- Hand-washing sink
- Three-compartment sink
- A 30-inch x 72-inch food preparation table
- Small office space
- Solid roll-down security gates
- Customer service counter
Selected operator will need to provide additional equipment as necessary, such as refrigerators, freezers or coffee machines. The City has provided four benches in the lobby area to allow minimal seating for travelers. The lobby may be used for additional tables and chairs to accommodate customers at the expense of the selected operator. Any furnishings to be placed in the lobby would require advance approval by the City.
The opportunity, including basic lease terms, submittal requirements and Capitol Corridor ridership figures, is more fully described in the RFQ.
BIDDING PROCESS INFORMATION
The RFQ consists of the main document, and several attachments. The contents of the RFQ and associated attachments are controlling.
Responses must be submitted by 5 p.m. Thursday October 20, 2011 addressed to
Joseph Knopp
Economic Development Department
Suisun City Hall
701 Civic Center Boulevard
Suisun City, CA 94585
Digital submissions will be accepted at jknopp@suisun.com
The City of Suisun City will conduct the selection process. The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to accept or reject in whole or in part submittals received in response to this request, or to cancel in whole or in part this RFQ/P. All submittals will become the property of the City. Failure to provide any requested data within the specified submission period may cause the City, at its sole discretion, to reject the submittal or require that the data be submitted forthwith. The City reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate, at its sole discretion, any and all aspects of the RFQ/P process.
Technical questions regarding this RFP/Q, should be directed to
Joseph Knopp
Economic Development Department
E-mail: jknopp@suisun.com
Phone: 707-421-7312
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The complete description of the opportunity being offered and the submittal requirements is contained in the Request for Qualifications.
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