2018-36: Concessions Services in the Rapid Central Station

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR CONCESSIONS SERVICES IN THE RAPID CENTRAL STATION The Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP) is seeking sealed proposals for a concessionaire to provide a combination of freshly prepared food and beverage services and retail services, at the Rapid Central Station located at 250 Grandville Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by contacting the ITP Purchasing Department at purchasing @ridetherapid.org. Sealed proposals will be accepted by the ITP Purchasing Department until Monday, August, 13, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., local time. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the lower level concessions area of Rapid Central Station located at 250 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The ITP reserves the right to postpone, accept or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part, on such basis as the ITP deems to be in its interest to do so, subject to the rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). No proposal may be withdrawn for at least ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. An original, four (4) copies and one (1) digital copy of the proposal shall be submitted in the format prescribed by the RFP document.