Carlin Park Food & Beverage Concession

Palm Beach County, Florida is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2023-101-LMD for food and beverage concession services at Carlin Park in Jupiter, Florida. The procurement seeks a qualified operator to lease and operate a food service concession cafe occupying approximately 1,300 square feet on the first floor of a two-story building located at 601 South SR A1A. The concessionaire will provide food items, non-alcoholic beverages at minimum, alcoholic beverages upon successful licensing, sundry items, and optional bicycle rentals to park patrons. The selected vendor must accept the property in its current condition and is responsible for supplying all necessary equipment, obtaining and maintaining all required permits, arranging and maintaining a grease trap, waste oil removal, and all interior maintenance and repairs. A mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on January 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Vista Center, 2300 N. Jog Road, Room 1W-47, West Palm Beach, Florida, with a mandatory site visit conducted immediately thereafter at Carlin Park, 6 Van Kessel Parkway, Jupiter, Florida; attendance at both events was required for proposals to be considered responsive. The proposal submission deadline is Monday, February 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., with submissions required at the Reception Desk located at 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-5605. Proposals must include detailed operational and business plans, identification of any subcontractors with commitment letters, a specified capital investment amount, and acknowledgement of all four addenda signed by an authorized agent. The evaluation criteria emphasizes vendor experience in food service operations, financial stability, comprehensive operational planning, and ability to meet service standards.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information beyond noting that the prior lease expired in August 2022 with no renewal options remaining. The facility includes a 200-amp electrical panel and kitchen equipment owned by the county, including an exhaust system and hood, with access to approximately 2.6 acres of parking containing 313 public spaces on the east side. Respondents must clearly state their proposed lease period and renewal options in their submissions, with the county reserving the right to negotiate alternate lease periods and renewal options for advantageous proposals; essential lease terms are final upon proposal submission but allow negotiation of non-substantive elements. The prior 2021 RFP for this same facility received three responsive proposals, indicating moderate competition interest. The RFP documentation does not specify award values, budget ranges, or specific financial criteria such as percentage of gross revenues or minimum monthly fees, directing interested parties to contact Lory Delgado at (561) 233-0214 or LDelgado1@pbcgov.org for additional information regarding pricing terms and other financial considerations.