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Family Fun Center RFP released; mandatory walkthrough set and liquor license issue under review, city staff say
Summary
City staff reported the request for proposals for the Family Fun Center was issued and that a mandatory walkthrough is scheduled for Feb. 18; staff also said they are addressing a liquor-license issue with the state and plan to retain a tax attorney to resolve it before presentations in April.
Alamogordo — City staff told the Alamogordo City Commission on Feb. 11 that the request for proposals (RFP) for the Family Fun Center was issued the previous Saturday and that a mandatory walkthrough for proposers is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Acting City Manager Stephanie (name not fully specified in the transcript) said, “Just a reminder, the RFP for the fund center went out on Saturday. Because the commission will be the selection committee, it is extremely important that any questions, all questions need to go to Barb. It is illegal if the commission talks to any proposers.” Stephanie added, “We do have a mandatory walk through on February 18.”
State liquor-license follow-up Staff reported ongoing issues with obtaining a liquor license for the leased facility. Stephanie said the state recently raised questions about the license that staff had not expected and that the city plans to hire a tax attorney to finalize the matter. She said the city originally believed the lease and licensing had been cleared but that “we're gonna just get a tax attorney to finalize that.” Staff said they expect proposers to present to the commission in April and that they aim to have the building and the outstanding licensing issue resolved by then.
Equipment and building condition Staff said they have completed an inspection of the Family Fun Center building, including kitchen cleaning and a repaired roof leak. Regarding bowling equipment, staff said a vendor will perform a full restoration and assessment of lanes and pinsetters to determine what is working and what needs repair or replacement; previous maintenance gaps were reported and staff noted some lanes were out of service before the facility closed.
Why it matters The RFP starts the formal competitive selection process for use of the Family Fun Center, and the commission will serve as the selection committee. The liquor-license issue and equipment condition are practical constraints that staff said they are resolving before proposers present in April.
What the transcript does not specify The transcript does not name the RFP’s proposers, does not include the RFP number, and does not provide details of proposal evaluation criteria. The tax attorney’s identity and expected cost were not provided.
