Manasquan To Add Mobile Concessions To Beachfront

With much of its oceanfront buildings destroyed in Hurricane Sandy, Manasquan will solicit mobile concessions to operate in the coming summer.

The Borough is seeking interested mobile concessionaires for the season to operate from Memorial to Labor Day, at locations such as where the Sea Watch restaurant stood.

Manasquan Administrator Joe DeIorio will take applications through April 5.

"The Borough of Manasquan is a thriving community with an active beach tourism destination.  Currently the beach restoration from the effects of Superstorm Sandy is underway with a completion date of May 1st.  As a result of the storm new opportunities await for interested food concession entrepreneurs at the north end of Manasquan Beach," announced the borough in its search for the concessionaires.

The borough is not soliciting bids but is requesting interested concessionaires to submit their interest to the borough along with information about their business, such as the concession truck and food provided. The borough is also looking for vendor input.

Manasquan released the entire list of qualifications it is considering. Here is the information:

Location:
Former Sea Watch Restaurant location at Ocean Avenue and 1st Avenue at the end of the Beach Walkway/Emergency Access Road.

Space Available:
40 Feet North to South with approximately 30 feet of usable space on east side.  Interested parties may view area designated marked at said location.

Utilities available
Sewer and Water hookups available.  Bidder responsible to connect to existing sewer and water.  Concessionaire responsible for payment of water and sewer billing.

Operational Requirements
Interested concessionaires should have a mobile concession at minimum (size) and will be allowed to park and place their vehicle or mobile unit at said location. Tables and chairs may be placed in designated area by concessionaire.

Concessionaire should demonstrate an experience in transient food concessions
Food availability should include but not limited to:

• Soft drinks and coffee
• Hot dogs/Hamburgers
• Breakfast items such as pork roll, egg and cheese
• Hot Pretzels
• French Fries
• Specialty Foods

Food items shall include at least 70% of retail operations with the balance being beach related items.  Mobile Unit shall be stationary during the term of the agreement.

Time and Hours of Operation:  May 1 to October 31 – Concessionaire shall not open earlier than 7:00am and close no later than 8:30pm.  All patrons must be off the premises by 9pm.  An additional hour of operations permitted during Borough sponsored firework events.

Other Requirements
Interested Parties should include a photo of the inside and outside of their mobile concession.  Condition of mobile concession shall be in very good to excellent condition.  Damaged or poorly maintained vehicles or trailers will not be accepted.

Submission of business tax returns for a (3) year period.

Borough reserves the right to reject based on number or severity of health violations.  Borough reserves right to terminate contract for any health or Borough and public safety code violations

Bidder must include VIN number and permits municipality to run a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Mobile concessions shall meet all municipal, county, state and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to motor vehicles, health and safety, business and taxation.

INTERESTED PARTIES SUBMISSION
Concessionaires should submit their letter of interest along with information regarding their business.  The information above should be used as a guide when submitting your interest as well as any exceptions to the qualifications under consideration.  Photos of your mobile unit should also be included. 

Submit your letter of interest to Joseph DeIorio, Administrator/CFO via email at jdeiorio@manasquan-nj.com prior to April 5th 2013.  Letters of interest do not commit the Borough of Manasquan to bid for such services.  All qualifications listed in this notice are subject to change.  

Bid specifications will be determined at a later date but on or before May 1, 2013