USA. The City of Austin Department of Aviation, operator of Austin-Bergstrom International, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the establishment of duty free, food & beverage, news & convenience and speciality retail concessions at the airport.
The RFP is comprised of 18 packages, as shown in the table below. It includes a 962sq ft duty free retail store, a 4,600sq ft food hall and market, casual dining concepts and a number of bars. Each contract will run for ten years.
Rent will be whichever is greater of the minimum annual guarantee (MAG) or percentage fees.
The Department of Aviation said it was seeking “experienced, creative, highly motivated, and responsible” proposers to submit bids.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at the airport on 8 August. The deadline for proposals is 14 October.
A copy of the RFP and related documents can be found here.
The Department of Aviation said it expected the duty free store to feature liquor, tobacco products, fragrances, cosmetics, gourmet foods, leather goods, fashion accessories, clothing, crystal, jewellery, watches, pens, electronics and cameras. The offering is not however limited to these categories.
The food hall and market location is intended to offer a range of dining options with the choice of multiple micro-restaurant ‘live action kitchens’ set up as food stations, stalls or individual units. Each location is expected to provide a distinct cuisine or theme chosen from among the most popular cuisines in the region. The food hall will also include a fresh market featuring local gourmet products.
From 2013 to 2015, the Department of Aviation said food & beverage, retail and personal services sales at the airport increased from US$43.9 million to US$58.6 million. Sales per enplanement increased from US$8.77 in 2013 to US$9.82 in 2015, a +5.8% annual growth rate.
The airport contact for the RFP is Francisco Garza: Francisco.garza@austintexas.gov
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