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Parks board recommends Legacy Hospitality for Zilker Cafe concession after contested RFP; vote 6-1
Summary
The Austin Parks and Recreation Board voted 6-1 to recommend negotiating a contract with Legacy Hospitality and Entertainment Group LLC to operate the Zilker Cafe. The item followed public comment raising environmental concerns and a procurement process that produced a single proposal.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Board voted 6-1 to recommend the city negotiate and execute a contract with Legacy Hospitality and Entertainment Group LLC to operate the long-vacant Zilker Cafe concession at Zilker Park.
The council recommendation follows a procurement process that closed with a single respondent. Paul Trimble of Central Procurement told the board the RFP opened Feb. 24 and closed with one proposal; Legacy Hospitality scored 70 out of 100 in the evaluation (management plan, operating plan, cost/financial plan and qualifications were scored; Legacy did not qualify for local or small-business preference points). The solicitation required the concessionaire to operate during preferred park hours,…
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