Title
Metra Commuter Station Concession Services - Proposal
History
The Village was recently notified that the concession service vendor ‘Dough Guys’ at both the 153rd and 143rd Metra Stations will close their doors effective July 20th. Since the notification, Village staff solicited proposal for concession services at the 143rd & 153rd street train stations. A site visit of both stations was executed on July 27th with a total of six (6) potential vendors attending. The proposals were requested to be provided by no later than August 10, 2018, and three (3) proposals were received. A selection committee reviewed all of the submitted proposals and interviewed each vendor to further compare options for the sites.
The Village has the option to work with the same vendor at both locations or to divide the stations between two different vendors. From an operations standpoint, it would be to both the Village and vendor's advantage to have one business operating both stations so that there is one point of contact. Additionally, the profit margin for this type of business is very low and having both facilities would make it more sensible to an individual vendor.
Based on the proposals provided and the interviews conducted, staff is recommending that City Roasters/Orland Bakery be selected to provide concession services. Their offerings and associated pricing appear to be reasonable. City Roasters/Orland Bakery met all Village requirements and will initially be open from 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. weekdays. Once established, City Roasters/Orland Bakery hopes to expand the hours on weekdays providing home bound commuters the opportunity to pick up items such as sandwiches, cakes, and other pastries. Furthermore, City Roasters/Orland Bakery has excellent facilities to prepare foods as well as clean and sanitize equipment. City Roasters/Orland Bakery has articulated their willingness to restock with fresh items during the normal operation if food items sell out. Orland...
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