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Consider a memorandum/resolution entering into a management services agreement for mixed beverage service operations for the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Complex (with invited testimony from the three proposers).
SUMMARY
DATE: February 19, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Management Services Agreement for Mixed Beverage Service Operations
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen holds a mixed beverage license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Complex to provide alcoholic beverage services for its clients. The license includes the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, Special Events Center and Rodeo Arena and Grounds. The City obtained Mixed Beverage and Beverage Cartage permits in March 2002 and added a catering permit in 2011 in order to provide mixed beverage service to other authorized City facilities.
The City has had a management services agreement with YH SH, LLC, DBA Jesters since 2005. The current management services agreement expires March 14, 2019. After the last internal audit performed by Matt Grady, the City Internal Auditor, one of the recommendations was to consider developing an RFP for mixed beverage service operations. This recommendation was considered and RFP 19-12 was developed and released on December 9, 2018.
The RFP closed on January 10, 2019 with three proposals received; Shilo Inn & Restaurant, YH, SH, LLC, and Let Us Do the Cooking, LLC. City staff held interviews with all three proposers on January 15, 2019, and evaluated each proposal based on the criteria outlined in the RFP. Let Us Do the Cooking, LLC ranked the highest of the three proposals. Let Us Do the Cooking’s proposal also presented several new services that can potentially bring additional revenue to the City.
As part of the management services agreement City staff is proposing a two year management s...
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