Exhibit_A_details_cafe_footage.pdf

This is an exhibit detailing cafe space specifications for the New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL), a municipal department of the City of New Haven, Connecticut. The document provides physical details and operational parameters for a cafe space located on the first floor of the Ives Memorial Library at 133 Elm Street on the historic New Haven Green. The cafe is positioned adjacent to the Ives Squared Makerspace and is intended to serve as both an amenity to library patrons and an attraction for new visitors. The Library seeks a qualified proposer with demonstrated experience in coffee/beverage service, food/snack service, and catering operations to establish and manage this cafe as part of a broader transformation of a 5,500 square-foot main floor area into a 21st-century hub for entrepreneurship, makerspace activities, and civic engagement. Selected proposers must be capable of executing all project requirements including leasing, marketing, financial reporting, and operational management. Proposers must comply with City of New Haven Board of Health code requirements and all applicable basic health and safety standards.

The lease agreement will include all utilities and related costs, eliminating separate utility expenses for the operator. All structural designs and work performed on the facility will be governed by terms outlined in the full request for proposal documentation. The proposal process requires comprehensive submissions addressing all specified requirements for eligibility consideration, with all submitted information subject to thorough analysis and independent verification. The selected operator will benefit from the enhanced visibility and foot traffic generated by the library's transformation initiative while contributing to the development of an innovative community space.