Specifications include, but are not limited to: The contractor shall have full responsibility for the management, staffing and operation of its food and beverage concessions at COU, which shall include the following: a) The contractor shall be required to sign an Airport Concession Agreement and lease (the “Agreement”). The Agreement shall be an initial five-year lease with review of the performance of the successful proposer prior to the end of year five (5). Additional renewal extensions will be negotiated in increments as determined by the Airport Manager and as negotiated with the successful proposer. b) The ability to provide reliable, high-quality food and beverage service for the traveling public at COU and general community at large. c) The ability to obtain and maintain the required food service establishment’s licenses and permits and comply with all applicable laws related to the operation of a concession at an airport. d) It is the City’s preference to have the contractor operate seven days per week, including holidays and peak travel periods, at times of the day that are consistent with scheduled incoming and outgoing flights and public demand. As a minimum, service shall be provide one hour prior to the first flight departure in the morning until one hour after the last departure of the day. The City is willing to consider alternative operational hours as supported by the concessionaire’s proposed business plan. e) Any reduction in the minimum hours or days of operation by contractor shall be prohibited without the prior written approval of the City. f) Acceptance of cash, and all major credit and debit cards. g) Provision of all fixtures, furnishings, and equipment necessary for management, staffing and operation of its concession. h) The contractor shall provide all interior building maintenance and custodial services for the concession space, unless otherwise detailed in the proposal or Agreement. i) The contractor shall be required to perform all the terms and agreements contained in the Agreement in a timely manner. j) The contractor shall maintain insurance requirements as specified. k) The contractor shall be responsible for the cost of gas, electric and water service usages as metered. l) The contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with high-speed internet or entertainment (i.e. cable TV, satellite TV, etc). costs. m) The contractor shall be responsible for phone, sewer, and trash costs. n) The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all TSA requirements. A sally port door system between the non-secured service area and designated kitchen area and between the designated kitchen area and the secured service area of the concession space shall be required to be provided by the successful offeror. The door system will be installed by the terminal building contractor and coordinated with the concessionaire at no cost to the terminal building contractor or Owner.
