24-113T_May_12_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 24-113T issued by the Town of Westport, Connecticut, soliciting a subtenant for a coffee shop located at the Saugatuck Railroad Station. The bid period is open from April 26, 2024, at 7:00 AM EDT to May 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question period from April 26, 2024, at 7:15 AM EDT through May 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM EDT. The solicitation is open to all vendors and seeks a coffee shop operator to establish and manage a food service business within the railroad station location.

The ITB specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms and allows for vendor-specified payment terms, indicating flexibility in operational and financial arrangements. No estimated total value, budget range, or line items are provided, suggesting the Town of Westport is seeking creative proposals from potential coffee shop operators. The contact person for this solicitation is Berit Watson, located at 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880, who can be reached at 203-341-1047 or bwatson@westportct.gov. The solicitation does not include information about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, technology requirements, or specific evaluation criteria beyond the basic framework of the subtenant coffee shop opportunity.