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Home My WebLink About1998-06-08 98-255 ORDERRemNo, 98-255 Date: 6 8 98 [teoJSstbJut ORDER, Authorizing a Concession Agrommunt for the Onion Strut Recreation Area Rexpoosible Department Purchasing/Parks and Recreation Commevmry: RecmUy, Ray Cole, the cusrm[coaceeaiomeire mthellwov Strad soflbalV¢occerwmplex, raffled us he was movingto Pordavdmdwould not be opcmdugtheroacession this year. This awsov would Pavebmnurn adhesecond yemofa Way Chin,tthe twiletheCity.Given Weappromhiagsoftballseason, W¢ Parks Oepsrlm he held discussions moaonswith Jay Chung the not Surovicessiomaim m Sawyer Atone, regaling We possibility that cwouldbeinterestedssonwaning a[Unice Sial.her. Luang indicated that hewould ldo We concession whe aitcould for aspooemst wagon. Hehstefemf Uhehadmade armngemenm to lmeea uncommon waited and Wm he was prgsmed to provide this service at Union Street. Go May 26,1998, Mr. Ching covtactedthe City and imdiwnedihat his 1®se anaagemmts for the c roruSim wagon had talon through and that he could not opemte the concession. On noonday, May 28th, we were conned by a representative ofLA.MM. regarding an interest in operating this concession. A copy ofthim letter of ivtaeat is attached. Under our eandebodedpolicies for permitting recommend vendors, the grneml guidelines require that "all Samuel or seasonal commercial activities shall he selected through a RFP proones." The guidelines go on to stn: "Other es shall be considered temporary and shall not extend longer that ] days unless otherwise approved by the City Council." A copy of the Policy is also attached. Gives the Swung of the prior vu&f s wbisdawal, it is not feasible to issue an RFP for this concession for this year. The softball season baa already began and would most £duly, he more that half over by the time such a process was completed. This situation and the proposal fiom L A.MM. was discussed by the Mumicipel Opwatims Committee as in last meeting. The Commintt agreed deet it was waive We RPP process. it was ancemforhble, however, in entering into anew agedazza with a vendor when the need for the sawce has not had widely Union or publicized The Committee requested[ that the Purchasing Agent concert oams who may have a immune] Interco and also indicated Wet they felt the newspaper report of the discussion of this issue at the meeting might lead to other uncommon parties contacting the City. The Committee did recognize tae nod to move quickly on this issue and ell horizM it to move forward to the Council. Following dee Muvuipel Operations Commince musi m b we wave once again connected by Mr. Chung who mdicmed but his etmu nwass for acquisition of a concession wages ware now back an tack and that he mmen med being able W potentially operate fee covceasion. we were also concerned by I.A.MM. which appmontly was woking on rating the some concession wagon for this purpose. Simce this; wagon is sppazmUy, no longer mrsilable to L.A.M.M., Wry indican they were no longer hommudd As of do$ how, we have not yd received a proposal from Mr. Chang but we Schuman that one may be forthcoming if his ertangemmt are finalized As of da; writing, the Fracturing Agent is cmtisuivg to comm[ other potentially interested parties oad is spm for proposals. Should we receive ap c,osed or proposals prior m Monday, we will a sdrde the capabilmes and experience of the parties and be prepared to Oman recommmdatiov. The City has no financial interest in this agreement. The Union Street Reaeztion Area was decided tee City by the Federal Government. Under the terms Of this matter, my payments received by We City from commemial operations m this location as forwarded bink to the Fedael Goverment. Our essential view of the concession operation le Wert it Provides a service to those who use the facility. The attached Order will amhorize a concession agreement fm the rwainsin of Was yens and dinsu SSta�t�fit svw solic proposals for next your. Assuming tern ors or more proposals are actually raeived Poor h �usey, ties require a floor amendment 0 insert the name of the operator. Ozf. d�\\// Aseo dInfm flon: (hder, Policy. Letmr Hudget Approval: 98-255 Fi Dir W Legal Approval: Mcityy Sam A/ Introduced for pwe _F tReading pogo— a-- Refma 98-255 A flunedto Councilor Crowley June 8, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mr,i,rt Authorizing a Concession Agreement for the Union Street Recreation Area By W City Couaeil of tee City ofBaneor. r'I t MT in accordance with"City of Bargor Policy Guidelines for Use of City Owned Property and Remaining of Commercial Vendors," a concession agreement with for operation az the Union Street Recreation Area is hereby authorized for the remainder of this calendar year. Staff is further directed, in accordance with this policy, to prepare and issue, in a timely fashion, a request for proposal far this service in subsequent years. IN CITY COUNCIL June 8, 1998 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone made and seconded Indefinitely Postponed tCLL'Z �"`�— 98-255 oRNca Title, Authorizing a Concession Agree- men [ for the Union Street Recreation Area ...................................... .......�..,. ..�..................... l.lzc//Tl/IX 0 F...a-. Amped to etubw4 .......I.C; ......... .. Co�icilman 9x-255 L.A.M.M. INC. 41 BANGOR MALL BLVD. BANGOR, MAINE 04401 (207) 942-0001 TO: DaW Pe"rery FROM: LA.M.M. INC. HE Concession M Bre Ueke Arent SoXCeY - Awa, Complex DATE: Jme 1. 1998 We rtBu:L.AMM.WC. Sv S~- SoaerCompkxfwdm1998sr ba The LAMM INC.wai adehardgwagon duan aew tle satltsIll iwtsfield; Bvdxry L AMM WC will also fries. odm eiaSB.IWuv mumga, avdmx WwW FBmaus pwpw a C=t LAMM INC, willlm xrveomp]zs spmAso Adopt&I i hBVehaakla Wet the tLAmpleACas-ColstydB We Umw Strce1]?ar e& uodr roeDq Nhhea SIMM beingma1y the Llry NBmmRBa[. W P is s&RweaM1wiIkpciill=rha.Ymof f1Ce.00 wu PreWSM torremBl office wBmkx. ifwere iBBay yeCxam pleatt wll me at tM adce. Thmlcy LAMM.WG. L.kM INC Mr. Pellegrino I Jea Chung, founder of Ps Place on the Blue Line concessions at Sawyer Arena would like the opportunity to open the concessions at the Union Street Atble is Complex for$IWWforthe1998Summ SoftbaBand Fap Soccerseason. Thisconcessionwill be a rolling rimer as requested aM will be placed as close to the fans as possible Iplan on serving much from by Blue line menu in, Burgers, fries, onion rings, mchos, plus doughboys. The beverages will be supplied by Coke Cola, an Adopt a Park Sponsor,