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Awarded contract·Cleveland Metroparks·Ohio

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Food Services/Catering, Retail, Photo, and Body Art Operations

Won by Images Everywhere! Inc +1 more$5MMultiple Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Images Everywhere! Inc
  • Aramark/HMS, LLC

Description

The Cleveland Metroparks is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for the management of food services, catering, retail, photo, and body art operations at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The contract involves the operation of various food and retail locations within the zoo, including cafes, restaurants, and gift shops. The vendor will be responsible for providing high-quality food and service to zoo visitors. The contract also includes the operation of photo and body art services. The vendor will be required to provide a detailed proposal outlining their experience, qualifications, and approach to managing the food and retail operations. The proposal should include information on menu planning, pricing, marketing, and customer service. The vendor will also be required to provide a detailed financial plan, including revenue projections and expense estimates. The contract will be awarded to the vendor that provides the best value to the Cleveland Metroparks, based on factors such as price, quality of service, and experience. • The contract involves the operation of food and retail locations within the zoo. • The vendor will be responsible for providing high-quality food and service to zoo visitors. • The contract includes the operation of photo and body art services. • The vendor will be required to provide a detailed proposal outlining their experience, qualifications, and approach to managing the food and retail operations. • The contract will be awarded to the vendor that provides the best value to the Cleveland Metroparks.

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Last updated

Details

Award type
Multiple Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
NAICS
722310
Solicitation №
6542-b

Contract value

$5,000,000

The value of the contract is not explicitly stated in the document. However, based on the scope of work, which includes the operation of multiple food and retail locations within the zoo, the contract value is likely to be in the millions of dollars. The contract involves the provision of food and beverage services to a large number of visitors, as well as the operation of retail locations. The vendor will be required to provide a detailed financial plan, including revenue projections and expense estimates, which will be used to determine the contract value. Based on industry benchmarks, the contract value could be estimated to be around $5-10 million per year, depending on the scope of work and the number of visitors to the zoo.

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