Specifications include, but are not limited to:The City seeks proposals from qualified organizations to manage its transient novelty vendors during the month of October, 2015. The Management organization selected shall be responsible for soliciting vendors, preparing an application for vendors, communicating with the list of vendors provided by the city, selecting vendors, notifying vendors of selection and rules and regulations, managing the set-up and take-down of vendor sites, managing logistical issues and disputes that may arise, meeting with city officials on a regular basis, designating one or more individuals from the organization as being responsible to city officials, and collecting fees from vendors. Vendor locations may total between approximately 40 to 60 10x10’ spaces on public sidewalks on the Essex Street pedestrian mall (from approximately #144-216 Essex St.), the Derby Square/Old Town Hall area and limited areas between New Liberty Street and Hawthorne Blvd. (weekends only), except those described below which are not included within the approximately 40 to 60 available spaces: Eight (8) locations set aside for the exclusive food vendor. Four (4) locations set aside for food trucks between New Liberty St. and Hawthorne Blvd. Up to five (5) street artists no larger than 5x5’ (make-up, caricature, etc). Existing businesses along the public spaces that choose to occupy the public space in front of their store facade Ten (10) Salem based non-profit groups (with approval of City and Non-profit agency). Location to be coordinated with management organization. Mobile novelty vendors on the night of the Opening Parade (Oct 1) and Halloween Day (Oct. 31).
