Apply for the Surfside Community Center Concession

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The Town of Surfside is currently looking for individuals and vendors to apply for its Community Center food and beverage concession.

Located at 9301 Collins Avenue, the Community Center/Pool is owned by the Town and operated by the Parks and Recreation Department for the use and enjoyment of Town residents and their guests. The Department sponsors special events, adult education classes, holiday celebrations, youth sports, youth programs and special events designed to provide entertainment, education, and recreation at the Community Center for all Town residents and guests.

SCOPE OF SERVICES     

Community members are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to Surfside residents.

The successful applicant will manage and operate the food and beverage concession and restaurant at the Surfside Community Center/Pool, including services for special events.

The operating requirements are as follows:       

Monday - Sunday, the hours of operations are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.      
Note: These operation hours may be expanded or decreased by the Town based on seasonal needs and the facility’s hours of operation. The number of special events is not known at this time; however, use of the facility for specials events will be an element of service. 

The successful applicant will be required to meet the necessary requirements and perform the following tasks:        

• Maintain the concession area and room in a clean and inviting manner.
• Pick up food and trash from outside the concession facility as needed.
• Maintain and operate the food and beverage concession area in a hygienic and professional manner to all patrons.
• Provide high quality food and beverage concession services to the patrons of the Surfside Community Center/Pool.
• Applicant must ensure that all materials used are in compliance with the Town and that no plastic straws, single-use plastics or Styrofoam are used.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Business Tax License with the Town of Surfside.
• The successful applicant will be required to pay a monthly fee of $500.00 to the Town for use of the Community Center Concession area and for the right to perform the Services.   
• The successful applicant will be responsible for hiring the necessary personnel to conduct the daily operation of the concession and will comply with all federal, state, and local laws related to employment, including minimum wage, social security, nondiscrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), unemployment compensation, and workers’ compensation. Local, State and federal regulations regarding food preparation, handling, service and sales shall also be followed by the Applicant and all employees, without exception. Any deficiencies or health code violations as noted by health inspectors will be grounds for immediate termination of the concession contract.  If required by the Town, employees shall wear a uniform and/or identification badge.  The successful applicant and all personnel employed by them shall be required, at their sole  cost  and expense, to pass a criminal background check prior to award of the contract, and every renewal term. The criminal background check shall consist of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (“FDLE”) Florida Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center (“FCIC/NCIC”) criminal records check. Any employee not meeting this requirement will not be permitted to work at any Town facility.
• The successful Applicant is expected to serve quality food and drinks to meet the needs of the residents and patrons, and all menus or food options shall be previously approved by the Town in writing. Menu items should be offered at competitive prices. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the premises with the exception of special events approved by the Town of Surfside. Each applicant will be required to include a sample menu of products to be offered with a proposed price list corresponding to each product. No glass containers, metal flasks, spoons or knives will be permitted.
• The successful Applicant shall comply with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, and shall obtain all required licenses and permits, regarding food handling, operation of a concession business, and any other laws applicable to the operation of a food and beverage concession and/or restaurant. Special attention must be paid to the regulations outlined by the State of Florida, Department of Professional and Business Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
  

APPLICATION PROCESS, REQUIREMENTS 
The successful applicant will manage and operate the food and beverage concession and restaurant at the Surfside Community Center/Pool, including services for special events.

Applications should be as thorough and detailed as possible so that the Town may properly evaluate the capabilities of respective firms to provide the required services. 

Any applicant wishing to provide the services described above must submit a document with the following:

• Name, and address of company/firm, including, but not limited to, a business overview, financial state of the business, annual revenue for past two years, names and addresses of all persons having financial and managerial interests in the firm 
• Provide a narrative description of current and previous experience for the past five (5) years in successfully operating and managing similar concession and/or restaurant or catering type services and a corresponding list of client references with contact names and telephone numbers. The application must identify the primary individuals responsible for operating and supervising the services and their role.
• Detail the approach and food and beverage services and products to be provided.   Include a proposed menu and proposed price structure; layout of concession booth, including location and pictures of the booth; list of equipment that will be used at the concession and any other pertinent information that the proposer deems as necessary to depict their ability to perform the services required. Applicant may propose alternative services to be provided or method of providing food and beverage services at the facility (food truck, concession stands, restaurant service, etc.).
• Proof of authorization to transact business in Florida from the Florida Secretary of State, from the prime as well as any supporting firm(s), together with a copy of all applicable licenses and permits required for the Services. Proposer must be fully licenses with all required State and/or local licenses and permits to provide the Services.
• The  name,  title,  qualifications,  experience,  and  all  contact  information  of  the  proposed lead contact and any other key personnel.
• The successful applicant will be responsible for hiring the necessary personnel to conduct the daily operation of the concession and food and beverage service will comply with all federal, state, and local laws related to employment, including minimum wage, social security, nondiscrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act  (“ADA”),  unemployment  compensation,  and workers’ compensation.
• Additional information should be included to support the business and food/beverage experience of the proposer such as copies of State of Florida licenses issued for food and Proposer operations from the Dept. of Hotels and Restaurants or other food handling certificates, recognition letters from other agencies in providing services similar to this announcement, etc.       

To submit, please send all the information mentioned above as one document with no more than 10 pages to [email protected] by Friday, June 14.