57_Municipal_Wharf_Pictures.pdf

This is a visual documentation file supporting a retail leasing opportunity issued by the City of Santa Cruz, California for commercial space at 57 Municipal Wharf. The file contains five photographs depicting the interior of the approximately 1,030 square-foot retail space available for lease. The images show the main room and back room of the facility, providing prospective proposers with visual reference of the space's current configuration and layout. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with questions and clarifications due by February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal by February 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM. The lease term consists of an initial period of 1-5 years with 1-2 optional extension periods of 1-5 years each, contingent upon the City's election and the tenant's full performance of lease obligations. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of three years of retail management or business operations experience.

The lease establishes a minimum base rent of $3,090 per month subject to annual increases, percentage rent calculated at ten percent of gross sales, a security deposit of $6,180 or two months' minimum base rent, and a capital improvement contribution of one percent of monthly gross sales. Tenants must obtain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 in commercial general liability per occurrence and become certified through the City's Green Business Program within six months of lease commencement. The RFP contains no specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor preferences, appearing open to qualified proposers meeting the minimum experience requirement. Evaluation occurs in two phases: Phase 1 addresses RFP compliance, proposal content, retail concept and tenant improvements, experience and qualifications, operations and management, and financial statements; Phase 2 consists of interviews and oral presentations. The space may be reduced or modified during the lease term to accommodate planned expansion of adjacent restroom facilities, with final square footage and layout details available in Spring 2026.