Invitation To Bid

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALCity of Middletown, Middletown, CT Proposal Documents, addressed to the Supervisor of Purchases, City of Middletown, Room 112, Municipal Building, Middletown, Connecticut 06457, will be accepted until Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 3:00 pm est. for the following:RFP #2021-006Riverfront Restaurant Opportunity80 Harbor Drive-Canoe Club RestaurantMiddletown, CT 06457Planning, Conservation & DevelopmentThe City of Middletown Department of Planning, Conservation and Development (the “Cityâ€?) is soliciting proposals from qualified respondents (“Respondentsâ€?) for the development and operation of a City-owned restaurant (the “Restaurantâ€?) located at 80 Harbor Drive, adjacent to the Connecticut River and Connecticut Route 9.The successful Respondent will have demonstrated the ability to finance, design, construct, and operate a restaurant on the site, with the goal of negotiating a lease and related documents for the development and lease of the Restaurant. The City intends to select a Respondent that can successfully create an establishment that enhances the surrounding neighborhood, brings people to the River, complements local businesses and the natural beauty of the Connecticut River and adds to the vibrancy of the downtown.A pre-bid conference will be held following all CDC recommendations, on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 10:30 am at the site 80 Harbor Drive – Canoe Club Restaurant, Middletown, CT. Interested bidders that do not follow the CDC recommendations will be asked to leave. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting in person or by representative.Bid documents may be obtained at the Purchasing Office, Room 112, Municipal Building, 245 DeKoven Drive, Middletown, CT., Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a fee of $.50 per page. It is preferred that they are downloaded free of charge on the City of Middletown web site: www.MiddletownCT.gov.The City of Middletown reserves the right to waive any defect in any submitted proposals and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or any part thereof. Request for Proposal, amendments to or withdrawals of proposals received after the time set for the receipt of proposals will not be considered. Dated: 02/19/2021 Middletown, Connecticut Donna L. Imme, CPPB Supervisor of Purchases