Title/Name/Summary
143rd Street Commuter Station - Concession Services
History
Tom Democopolous has been operating the 143rd Street train station vending area since October 2007. Several weeks ago he notified the Village that he will no longer be able to fulfill his contractual obligation. He asked if the Village would consider finding a replacement. Staff contacted Eylem Ozkaya who operates the 153rd Street strain station vending area to gauge interest. Ms. Ozkaya has expressed interest and could begin operation shortly. In the interest of providing service to our commuters immediately, staff recommends foregoing the RFP process and amending the current agreement with Ms. Ozkaya to operate both sites.
The current agreement for the 153rd Street Station will expire November 30, 2011. The current 143rd Street Station Agreement will expire September 30, 2010 and Ms. Ozkaya would take over the remainder of that agreement plus an additional 14 months should this item be approved.
In addition, Ms. Ozkaya requested that the Village consider waiving or reducing the quarterly payment of 6% total sales due to the Village. For example, a three month period sales report is attached that shows total sales and the 6% due to the Village. The Finance Committee Chair is allowing staff to put this item forward to the Board for consideration. Trustee Schussler and village staff believe that in the interest of keeping a qualifying vending service available to our commmuting residents, consideration for waiving payment for the train station vendors through the current agreements is acceptable.
Ms. Ozkaya and her staff have provided excellent service at the 153rd Street train station. We have also heard good feedback from commuters who frequent the station. This item is before you for your consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve waiving bids, amending the current agreement with Eylem Ozkaya to include the 143rd Street vending services through November 30, 2011
and
I move to approve waiving the quarterly payment of 6% total sales due the Village for the duration of both the 153rd Street and 143rd Street vending service agreements.