January 4, 1999

To:Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Committee

From:Joe Halstead, Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

Subject:Extension of the Mobile Food Concession Contract - The Toronto Harbour Commissioners' Waterfront Park

Purpose:

To ensure unbroken delivery of concession services to this park pending a more comprehensive city-wide review of concession services.

Source of Funds:

None.

Financial Impact:

This concession agreement calls for an annual rental payment of $10,599.00 per year to the Corporation of the City of Toronto.

Recommendations:

(1)That the current agreement between the City and Mr. Andreas Dimitropoulos to operate two mobile food mobile units on a seasonal basis in the Toronto Harbour Commissioners' Waterfront Park be extended for additional two years to October 31^st, 2000.

(2)That the extension be subject to the terms of the agreement as contained in Mr. Dimitropoulos' response to Quotation Request No. 94-9403-14063 and the terms as set out in this report in the form acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Corporate Services.

Background:

On May 21, 1994, the quotation to operate two mobile food units in the Toronto Harbour Commissioners' Waterfront Park was awarded to Mr. Andreas Dimitropoulos. Five (5) bids were received and the highest rental bid submitted by Mr. Dimitropoulos was accepted. Bids were carefully considered based on experience, financial health and references, number of proposed vending units and the designs, proposed menu, and prices. Mr. Dimitropoulos met the requirements and had the highest bid. The food concessionaire at this site has operated on a seasonal basis from approximately April 1^st to October 31^st for a five year term from 1984 to and including 1998.

The form of payment had been an annual rent of $10,599.00 payable semi-annually within the ten days following the end of January and July of each year in which the operation/agreement remained in effect.

Comments:

This contract is now expired and does not explicitly provide for an extension. Mr. Dimitropoulos is proposing to have the contract be extended for two years. The Department is supportive of this extension given that the contract is a relatively minor one and that the service should continue without disruption at this site. Further, the Department is initiating an extensive review of concessions under its jurisdiction across the new City. This review will examine both internally provided concessions and contracted concessions and is expected to take two years from generation of recommendations to full implementation.

Further, comprehensive, standardized by-laws relating to concessions and other goods and services agreements need to be established.

Given that Mr. Dimitropoulos has been at this site for quite sometime and has provided appropriate service, and given the time line for the full harmonization of concession revenues, staff believe that extension of this particular contract is appropriate.

Mr. Dimitropoulos' concession is unique in that it is the only instance of a stand-alone mobile vending site in the old City of Toronto. Other mobile vending rights have been granted as an adjunct to stationary concession sites, e.g. restaurants, snack bars.

Contact Name:

Mario Zanetti

Director of Parks and Recreation

South District

Tel. No. 392-7252

Joe Halstead

Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

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