Developer/Operator to Design, Fund, Maintain and Operate a Restaurant “Old Town Arts and Entertainment District” 11 N. E. 1st Street

The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking sealed proposals from qualified respondents for the development and operations of a restaurant located at 11 Northeast 1st Street in the Old Town Arts and Entertainment District in the City of Pompano Beach. The purpose of this Request For Proposal (RFP) process is to select a qualified respondent with proven experience, financial resources, and professional expertise to design, renovate and construct a new restaurant on this pivotal site located on the southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and North Flagler Avenue. The intent of the CRA is to solicit a restaurant developer to design, construct and operate a unique, diverse style restaurant or craft brewery of the same size of the structure that will offer outdoor and roof top seating, elevator, aesthetic features, stairwells and enclosed dumpster room similar to the renderings depicted in Exhibit 3. It is anticipated that the business will be open a minimum of six (6) days a week. The CRA will entertain a lease with an option to purchase at the end of the term. Proposer should include a Term Sheet outlining the deal terms for this project. The CRA will contribute $550,000 to the renovation of the existing building or construction of a new building on the property. Tasks/Deliverables Factors that the CRA will use in evaluating the proposals include, but are not limited to, the Proposers experience and financing capabilities, quality of proposed interior/exterior improvements, architectural concept, floor plan which incorporates an indoor dumpster enclosure that will be shared with some of the future occupants of The Backyard Plaza area, quality of construction materials and the specific proposed use. Other important factors that will be considered is the minimum capital investment must be sufficient to complete all improvements and address required code upgrades, ADA requirements, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, etc. The design for the proposed concept must incorporate a roof top activation and ground floor outdoor seating element. An operations plan should be provided that addresses hours of operation, deliveries and trash handling. Improvements must be in the best interest of the public as well as ensure a financially feasible project. The Awarded Proposer will be required to enter into a Development Agreement and Lease with the CRA. Chain restaurants with like-kind concepts and multiple locations may submit proposals in response to this solicitation; however, the CRA will be seeking unique restaurant operations/operators that complement the Old Town area. The CRA will not consider proposals submitted for the development of the site for uses such as: Community Service, Office, Educational, Daycare, Health Care, Governmental, Institutional, Retail/Personal Services, Motor Vehicle Sales/Service, Bar or Lounge, Nightclub, Hookah Bar, Grocery Store, Hall for Hire, Art or Dance Studio, Regional Liquor or Package Store, Beer or Wine Store, as defined in Article 3 Chapter 155 of the City of Pompano Beach Zoning Code or any other uses not permitted or compatible under the current Downtown Pompano Beach Overlay District. PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION Just east of Dixie Highway and north of Atlantic Boulevard is Pompano Beachs Downtown entertainment district known as Old Town, best described as a historic retail, arts, cultural and entertainment district. The area is undergoing a transformation through numerous City and CRA projects, programs and activities to become the epicenter of dining and entertainment in Pompano Beach. In 2016, the City and the CRA completed a streetscape project which included wider sidewalks, pedestrian friendly lighting and a public plaza featuring a unique fire/water fountain. As part of the redevelopment, the CRA purchased and renovated the old Bailey Hotel and converted it into the Bailey Contemporary Arts Building (BaCA) the first cultural facility in Pompano Beach. Painted murals throughout Old Town lends to this arts district and cool vibe much like Wynwood in Miami. The redevelopment of this up and coming area has attracted the first new mixed-use development, Old Town Square, with 282 residential units and 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail/commercial space; South Bar & Kitchen, a 4,000 square foot restaurant with outdoor seating in Old Towns Backyard, a 15,000 square foot open air plaza suitable for outdoor dining and entertainment venues, The Vault Bar & Restaurant and the Soulful Steep, an eclectic coffee and tea shop. Just south of Old Town and directly across Atlantic Boulevard is the Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center and the current City Hall.