FORT PIERCE SUNRISE THEATER OPERATIONS CONCESSION

The City of Fort Pierce is offering a unique opportunity for interested organizations to submit proposals to contract with a concessionaire to provide facility oversight, financial management, programmatic responsibility, and stewardship of the historic Sunrise Theatre, a 1,200-seat facility located in Downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. This historic venue has been a cornerstone of the community for many decades, hosting a wide array of cultural events and performances that have enriched the community. The facility includes administrative office space (6 offices), catering/meeting room (no kitchen), 3 bars in the main theatre including historic lounge, 4 dressing rooms with full bathrooms, one dressing room with no bathroom facilities, laundry room, multi-functional Black Box with bar. A complete floor plan of the Sunrise Theatre is attached to this solicitation.

Pre-Proposal Meeting and Guided Tour

There will be a voluntary Pre-Proposal Meeting followed by a guided facility tour on February 18, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Sunrise Theatre located at 117 South 2 ^nd Street, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34950. Attendance is not required but encouraged.

Upon the issuance of this solicitation, or during renegotiation of an existing contract, no prospective offerors/proposers or their agents, representatives or persons acting at the request of such offerors/proposers shall contact, communicate with, or discuss, either in person, by phone, email, or text message, any matter relating to the solicitation or the renegotiation with any City officers, agents, or employees (including the City Commission and City Manager) other than the procurement official or procurement agent designated in the solicitation, unless otherwise provided for in the solicitation or otherwise directed by the procurement official. This prohibition includes copying such persons on written communications with the procurement agent, but it does not apply to presentations made to evaluation committees or at a City Commission meeting where the City Commission is considering approval of a proposed contract. This prohibition ends upon issuance of a purchase order or execution of the final contract, or when the solicitation has been canceled or the renegotiation efforts are terminated. Renegotiation will be deemed to have commenced upon vote of the City Commission directing renegotiation or on issuance of a written notice from the procurement official to the existing contractor instituting a renegotiation process. Failure of vendors seeking to conduct or potentially interested in conducting business with the City to strictly adhere to this section will result in the offender’s bid, proposal, or response being disqualified from further consideration and may also result in the suspension or debarment of the offending vendor.

The designated point of contact for this solicitation is: Gelencia Carter, Purchasing Manager, 772.467.3102.