COMPETITIVE CONTRACT REPORT FOR THE FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCESSION STAND WO GDP

Location: New Jersey
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Due: Apr 15, 2026
Agency: Township of West Orange
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
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Bid Title: COMPETITIVE CONTRACT REPORT FOR THE FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCESSION STAND WO GDP
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Status: Open
Description:

TOWNSHIP OFWESTORANGE

COMPETITIVE CONTRACT REPORT FOR THE

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION STAND

WEST ORANGE GINNY DUENKEL POOL

Evaluation and Recommendation of an Award for the 2026 Contract for the Food & Beverage Concession Stand West Orange Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool Season, with the option to extend 2 one-year periods.

This report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of competitive contracting under the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.40A:11-4.1 et seq., for reasons explained herein.

History

Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the "Township") adopted Resolution 95-18 on March 18, 2018, which authorized the Township to utilize Competitive Contracting in lieu of public bidding to award a contract for the Food & Beverage Concession Stand at Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool.

On January 30,2026 the Township of West Orange (TOWNSHIP) advertised for bids on the Star-Ledger and Township website, with proposals due on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.  At the date and time designated, the following three companies submitted proposals:

Kehinde Culinary Kreations

64 Park Terrace

West Orange, NJ 07052

Fat Daddy'z

1 Lonergane Lane

West Orange, NJ 07052

Mieles Concessions

424 E Passaic Ave

Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Evaluation

The methodology for awarding competitive contracts is based on an evaluation and ranking, which shall include technical, management, and cost pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law.

The Township formed a committee to review and evaluate proposals received. The committee members are Panayiota Reynolds, Purchasing Agent; Edwin Johnson, Director of Recreation; and Michael Fonzino, Director of Health

The results of the committee's assessment and scoring are:

Scoring weight 1-100

Panayiota Reynolds

Kehinde Culinary Kreations          26

Fat Daddy'z                                         27

Mieles Concessions                         26

Michael Fonzino

Kehinde Culinary Kreations          20

Fat Daddy'z                                         26

Mieles Concessions                         24

Edwin Johnson

Kehinde Culinary Kreations          24

Fat Daddy'z                                         27

Mieles Concessions                         26

Recommendation:

The committee recommends Fat Daddy'z for the Award for the 2026 Contract for the Food & Beverage Concession Stand West Orange Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool Season with an option to extend two one-year periods based upon their experience in the food industry, their revenue sharing proposal and their previous performance as the operator of the Food & Beverage concession stand.

Submitted by:

Panayiota Reynolds, QPA

Enclosures

Publication Date/Time:
4/10/2026 8:30 AM
Publication Information:
Website
Closing Date/Time:
4/15/2026 12:00 AM
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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE
COMPETITIVE CONTRACT REPORT FOR THE

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION STAND

WEST ORANGE GINNY DUENKEL POOL

i Evaluation and Recommendation of an Award for the 2026 Contract for the Food & Beverage
Concession Stand West Orange Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool Season, with the option to extend 2 one-
year periods.

This report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of competitive contracting under the
Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.40A:11-4.1 et seq., for reasons explained herein,

History

March 18, 2018, which authorized the Township to utilize Competitive Contracting in lieu of public

Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the "Township") adopted Resolution 95-18 on
bidding to award a contract for the Food & Beverage Concession Stand at Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool.

On January 30,2026 the Township of West Orange (TOWNSHIP) advertised for bids on the Star-Ledger
and Township website, with proposals due on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. At the date and time
designated, the following three companies submitted proposals:

Kehinde Culinary Kreations
64 Park Terrace
West Orange, NJ 07052

Fat Daddy'z
1 Lonergane Lane
West Orange, NJ 07052

Mieles Concessions
424 E Passaic Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Evaluation

The methodology for awarding competitive contracts is based on an evaluation and ranking, which shall
include technical, management, and cost pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law.

The Township formed a committee to review and evaluate proposals received. The committee members
are Panayiota Reynolds, Purchasing Agent; Edwin Johnson, Director of Recreation; and Michael Fonzino,
Director of Health

The results of the committee's assessment and scoring are:

Scoring weight 1-100

Panayiota Reynolds

Kehinde Culinary Kreations 26
i Fat Daddy'z 27
Mieles Concessions 26

| Michael Fonzino

Kehinde Culinary Kreations 20
i Fat Daddy'z 26
Mieles Concessions 24

Edwin Johnson

| Kehinde Culinary Kreations 24
{ Fat Daddy'z 27
Mieles Concessions 26

Recommendation;

| The committee recommends Fat Daddy'z for the Award for the 2026 Contract for the Food & Beverage

| Concession Stand West Orange Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool Season with an option to extend two one-
year periods based upon their experience in the food industry, their revenue sharing proposal and their
previous performance as the operator of the Food & Beverage concession stand.

Submitted by:
Panayiota Reynolds, QPA

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