RFI 20272011 Downtown Library Cafe Concessionaire
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- S-KE0010-00017639
- State
- Oregon
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC codes
- Points of contact
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- Darren Schmidt dschmidt@eugene-or.gov (541) 682-5055
- Drew Pryor dpryor@eugene-or.gov (541) 682-5050
Opportunity details come from oregonbuys.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Eugene is requesting Letters of Interest for a cafe concessionaire to operate a snack bar in the Entry Garden of the downtown Eugene Public Library at 100 West 10th Avenue, with responses due August 20, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. PST. This RFI may result in direct award or feed a competitive solicitation.
The concessionaire will serve approximately 2,000 daily library visitors and 150 on-site staff. Required minimum operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the Entry Garden extends to 6:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. on certain days. The concessionaire bears responsibility for all staffing, inventory management, point-of-sale systems, equipment operation and maintenance, and trash removal. The City provides the facility, utilities, equipment (kiosk, food display case, refrigerator, sink with running water), dumpsters, restroom facilities, and on-site security.
Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of three years of business operation within the last ten years and possess adequate financial and personnel resources. The City expects high-quality, fresh, locally-sourced, reasonably-priced food and non-alcoholic beverage options emphasizing sustainable and environmentally responsible products aligned with the library's values of equitable access, inclusion, compassionate service, and community trust.
The concessionaire pays a guaranteed monthly base fee of $50 plus a monthly fee equal to five percent of net operating income from the previous month. Contract term will be established through mutual agreement, with renewal available for additional one-year terms.
Responses must include background experience, proposed menu offerings, operational plans, marketing strategies, management philosophy, customer service training approach, sustainability practices, and financial stability documentation.
Opportunity text
The City of Eugene is requesting Letters of Interest for Cafe Concessionaire. In general, work includes operating a snack bar located in the Entry Garden of the downtown Eugene Public Library located at 100 West 10th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon. The City wishes to compile information and establish a list of interested suppliers.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 20272011_A1_RFI_Downtown_Library_Cafe.pdf |
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