The Church Street Marketplace is seeking proposals that will provide Marketplace customers with a unique and complementary ground level retail, food or service experience. The Church Street Marketplace’s goals for the premises are: • Provide an on-going revenue stream for the Church Street Marketplace’s operating budget • Provide a business owner with an opportunity to capitalize on this prime location • Secure a three-year lease with the Operator for 62 Church Street The City will provide: • A retail space measuring 520 sq ft. Including an office and bathroom; • Access to water, wastewater, and electrical service (at operator’s expense); • The Maintenance and cleaning of the ground surrounding the premises; and • Programming and marketing of Church Street Marketplace. The successful Operator will be expected to: • Be responsible for maintenance (including graffiti removal), repairs, and improvements of 62 Church Street both interior and exterior of the premises. • Offer retail items, food and/or beverage, or service experience to visitors of the Church Street Marketplace • Provide on-site waste, recycling and composting receptacles and disposal of all waste recycling and composting. • Pay for all utilities provided to the premises -- water/sewage, electricity, phone if desired; no other charges or fees shall be imposed by the commission other than those described • Pay for City of Burlington property tax (approx. $4,000 annually) and Church Street Marketplace fees (approx. $2,000 annually). • Provide staffing and management of the premises to operate for a minimum of 8-12 hours/day and a minimum of 6 days a week year-round. 7 days per week is encouraged and will positively impact the application. A schedule outside of this is permissible upon approval of the Marketplace. • Obtain any and all permits and licenses required to operate their business. Design and construction are subject to the City’s building codes, fire safety and zoning as well as approval from the Director of the Church Street Marketplace.
