Specifications include, but are not limited to: (a) General The LOB and the Capitol Building are located at 300 and 210 Capitol Avenue, respectively. The buildings are connected by an above-ground walkway as well as an underground pedestrian tunnel. In addition to the two buildings, there is a small park and a five-level parking garage, which the food service contractor’s personnel may park in free of charge. The LOB is a 240,000-square-foot, five-story building configured around an atrium central court. The Capitol Building was constructed over 140 years ago and is approximately 165,000 squarefeet. In the LOB, there is a main kitchen with storage, bathrooms, lockers, and a cafeteria seating for approximately 160 people within a short distance from the main building entrance. A renovation of the cafeteria area including the seating area, servery, and back kitchen is being considered. The cafeteria is located on the first floor of the LOB. The “First in Flight Café” kiosk is located on the LOB third floor. The food service contractor may utilize a small office area located next to the private dining room. Restrooms and lockers are located in the food service space near the storage spaces. Receiving is located on the LOB first floor with easy and direct access to the food service areas. The garbage dumpster is located near the receiving dock. State Capitol Police personnel screen all deliveries prior to leaving the loading dock area. (b) Seating Area Description The cafeteria general seating area has approximately 160 seats. In addition, there is a separate adjacent area, the private dining room, of approximately 65 seats in which a dividing wall can be used to create a closed room for select events and staff trainings. The seating area and/or dining room are used by in-house personnel and outside groups for various functions. In all cases, the building personnel or outside group is responsible for returning the areas to the original layout. Functions in the dining room are held outside of regular cafeteria hours. There is no smoking allowed in any portion of the cafeteria. There is an outdoor seating area with picnic tables for approximately 100 patrons. Due to security, there is no direct access from the cafeteria to the outdoor area. Patrons must exit the building at the LOB west entrance and walk over to the area. Access to servery is available through a set of lockable doors. (c) Kitchen Storage Space is provided for the following number of days of storage: Number of Days Refrigerator - Meat/Vegetables/Dairy 3 Freezer 5 Dry Stores - Food/Paper 5 Dry Stores - Cleaning (Dishwashing area) 5 (a) Cashier Stands The cafeteria has up to four available (4) cashier stand positions with scales and registers with capability to handle debit and credit transactions and possesses a POS system software.
