Explanation
Background: This legislation shall authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify existing revenue contracts and renegotiate payment amounts and terms with five vendors providing concession services at Columbus Recreation and Parks operated golf courses.
Concession Services are a key component of our Golf Courses. They attract new and existing customers, enhance the golf course experience by providing food and beverages for the customers, and generate revenue for the department to supplement day-to-day operations.
The five contracts to be modified and approved are the following:
1. Ruthfield Enterprises LLC for the provision of concession services at Airport Golf Course
2. Fore Hospitality, LLC for the provision services at Champions Golf Course
3. Vittorio Investments, Inc for the provision of concession services at Mentel Memorial Golf Course
4. DONN Hospitality LLC for the provision of concession services at Raymond Memorial Golf Course
5. Lill’s Concessions LLC for the provision of concession services at Turnberry Memorial Golf Course
These are revenue generating contracts for the Golf Division. In compliance with City Code 913.02 (B)(3)(d)(2) four original contracts were approved by the Recreation and Parks Commission on December 12, 2023 (Airport, Mentel Memorial, Raymond Memorial, and Turnberry Golf Courses) and one (1) on February 27, 2024 (Champions Golf Course) as two (2) year agreements with an option to renew for three (3) additional 2-year terms. This renewal will be the first of the three (3).
This legislation shall authorize the renegotiation of payment amounts and terms for the next two (2) years in Section 4, delete a duplicate paragraph, and add more specific requirements to the restroom cleaning sections 10 (A) and (B).
In compliance with City Code 329.09(a) regarding contract modifications there are no additional funds to be expended under the modifications as these are revenue generating co...
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