Title/Name/Summary
Concession Services at the Metra 143rd Street Station - Approval
History
Three proposals were sent to the Village in response to the RFP for Concession Servicees at the 143rd Street Metra Station. The RFP gave preference to any business that is currently located in the Triangle properties. Of the three proposals, only one was from an existing business in the Triangle. All three proposals offer a variety of foods at reasonable prices. All three proposals appear to be from very capable businesses. Staff is recommending that the Board approve an agreement with Thomas Demacopoulos, owner of the Plaza Café to provide Concession services at the 143rd Street Metra Station. The agreement will mirror the Village’s existing agreement for services at the 153rd Street station. The agreement will be designed so that it can be renewed twice for one-year extensions to the initial term. The fee to be paid to the village is 6% of gross sales, an amount equal to the "cart" sale fee under our concession agreement for the parks. As is the case in all other Village agreements, this contract will include a requirement for insurance and indemnification as well as a termination clause.
A copy of the proposal is attached. Alternative proposals were received from Karen Murphy of Top O’ the Morning and Eylem Ozkaya of Is-Tas-Yon Café.
Palermo’s, Inc. who currently services the 153rd Street Station is not renewing their agreement with the village. Staff will approach the owners of these 3 companies if they are interested in providing services at that location. If one of them is, we will return to the Board for approval.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to authorize the Village Manager to sign an agreement and to execute a Commuter Station Concession License Agreement with Thomas Demacopoulos of Plaza Café to provide concession services at the 143rd Street Metra Station.