Salt Lake City Public Library - 24P02 Marmalade Branch Coffee Shop Lease

Salt Lake City Public Library is seeking a qualified vendor to operate a coffee shop/cafe within the Marmalade Branch Library located at 280 W 500 N in Salt Lake City, Utah. The procurement is structured as a 4-year lease agreement for food and beverage services within the library facility. Potential vendors must submit comprehensive proposals by August 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM to the Procurement & Contracts Manager. Optional pre-proposal site visits are scheduled for July 22 and July 26, 2024, which interested vendors are encouraged to attend. Potential respondents must direct any questions to Amy Sheppard at asheppard@slcpl.org no later than August 2, 2024. The solicitation covers multiple commodity codes including real estate services, institutional food services, beverage services, management advisory services, personnel and staffing services, business administration services, and restaurant/catering operations. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears to require demonstrated experience in library or institutional food service management.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the available documentation. The solicitation is a courtesy posting with no U3P submission requirement, and the contract award will not be posted on the Division of Purchasing website. Interested vendors will need to directly contact the library for additional details about potential award values or specific budgetary expectations. While financial specifics are not disclosed, the 4-year lease agreement suggests a potential for ongoing revenue generation for the selected vendor through coffee shop operations within the public library branch. The location at the Marmalade Branch Library in Salt Lake City likely provides a steady stream of potential customers, making this an attractive opportunity for food service entrepreneurs or existing cafe operators looking to expand their business portfolio.