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Warwick council debates skate‑rental contract as vendor would operate rink rentals for two seasons with 10% share to city
Summary
Council members and the public questioned a single‑bid skate‑rental contract with Sandy Lane Sports that gives the vendor operational control of skate rentals and a 10% revenue share for the city; concerns centered on oversight, rent‑free use of city space, verification of sales and the agreement's two‑year term.
The Warwick City Council on Oct. 20 sharply questioned a proposed two‑year contract that would let Avacorp, doing business as Sandy Lane Sports, operate skate rental services at the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza rink and remit 10% of skate‑rental revenue to the city.
Tom Rourke, supervisor at Public Works, told the Finance Committee that Sandy Lane — a family‑owned business in Warwick since the 1970s — was the only bidder and proposed a turnkey operation that would spare the city up‑front purchases and staffing costs. The recommended arrangement would set rental fees at $10 and give the city a 10% profit share on rentals only; admission pricing was not finalized and is expected to fall between $5 and $10.
Council members pressed the administration on several fronts. Councilman Ricks asked what outreach had been done and…
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