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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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October 15, 2004
FILE :
Request for a Waiver of Bid for
Concessions at the Coconut Grove
Expo Center
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities, recommends the
waiver of the competitive bidding procedures and an amendment to the agreement
originally entered into on September 25, 1979 for Terremark of Dinner Key, Inc., to
provide concession services for the Coconut Grove Expo Center to provide concessions
services at the Coconut Grove Expo Center for ninety days with three options to renew
for an additional ninety days each, for a term not to exceed September 30, 2005. This
extension will provide essential services that will continue to bring in revenue for the
City of Miami for this additional contract period.
BACKGROUND
On September 25, 1979, the City of Miami entered into an Agreement with Terremark of
Dinner Key, Inc for the operation of a restaurant and concession stands at the Coconut
Grove Convention Center. The said Agreement No. 1 was revised and amended
pursuant to Resolution No. 86-772, adopted on November 26, 1986 and again amended
pursuant to Resolution 89-812, adopted on September 14, 1989, amending provisions of
the Agreement and the date of termination from September 30, 1989 to September 30,
2004.
The Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities is currently
evaluating the future use of the Coconut Grove Expo Center. During this time, the need
for Concession services for scheduled events is essential for successful operations and the
desired level of customer service, At this time, Terremark of Dinner Key, Inc. is
currently the Concessionaire contracted to operate at the Expo Center and meets the
requirements of the needed services. The Agreement between Terremark and the City of
Miami expired on September 30, 2004. The stated terms of this contract for these
additional periods will continue to bring in revenue to the City of Miami, promote
customer service and enhance the quality of future scheduled events.
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