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Procurement Roadmap: Cafe Space Lease at 18050 Collins Ave (as of March 2025) regularly scheduled operating hours as approved by the City, which may include breakfast, lunch and dinner type service to the general public seven days a week. The selected proposer will be responsible for planning in conjunction with the city's Architectural firm as part of the design/renovations of the existing location. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Successful Proposers will be experienced business owners with a proven track record. Interested parties should provide information indicating that they will be able to successfully operate their proposed business as a tenant in the given space. Successful proposer must have financial capital to build out and properly equip the facility to operate it. A resume of relevant professional experience is required. Additionally, if the proposed business is an expansion of an existing business then provide information relating to existing business (as it compares to size and style of proposed cafe). FIVE (5) SUBMITTALS: Bullie, HZIP, Latino Hospitality (Negroni), Roasters and Toasters, Taste Cafe. MAX PROPOSED REVENUE FOR ENTIRE SPACE: $75 S/F, triple net plus sales tax PUBLICLY ADVERTISED EVALUATION COMMITTEE SUNSHINE MEETING: April 1, 2024 ACTION TAKEN: The evaluation committee recommended forthe City Manager to enter into contract negotiations with Negroni. After receiving approval to enter into negotiations with Negroni, the negotiations fell through due to Negroni's non -compete radius restrictions. TIMELINE FOR PROCUREMENT PROCESS FROM RELEASE TO ACTION TAKEN: March 1, 2024—July 12, 2024 (when negotiations ended). = 5 Months. As a result of the two unsuccessful attempts to secure a tenant via soliciting proposals, as well as the city's history of failed restaurant attempts from 2015, the city engaged a qualified real estate brokerage firm to provide professional services related to real property assets. Colliers International is experienced in managing large portfolios of properties with the City of Fort Lauderdale and other governmental agencies. The brokers of the firm have a background with laws and practices applicable to public agencies in real estate matters. The firm shall advise the City in matters regarding, but not limited to, the lease, acquisition, disposition, request for proposals, letters of intent, offers, counteroffers, discussions, and issues pertaining to the lease of this property. Time is of the essence to secure a tenant, as the design services for the Building Department are approaching 60% completion. The city must review and determine the design -construction phase of this entire project, including the cafe space. 479