Flight Deck Restaurant at the Garden City Regional Airport

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Garden City - Garden City Regional Airport is requesting formal proposals for the lease of the Flight Deck Restaurant located at the Garden City Regional Airport, 2225 S. Air Service Road. Proposals will be received at the Director of Aviation’s Office, 2225 S. Air Service Road, Suite 112, Garden City, Kansas 67846 or electronically at rachelle.powell@gardencityks.us until 2:00 pm on November 17, 2023.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City.

Rachelle Powell, C.M Director of Aviation

Garden City Regional Airport

(620) 276-1190

FLIGHT DECK RESTAURANT GENERAL

The City of Garden City owns and operates the Garden City Regional Airport. The airport restaurant is newly constructed and located on the second story of the terminal. The restaurant provides an elegant ambiance overlooking the airfield. The restaurant plays a vital role serving a variety of customers including commercial and general aviation passengers, pilots, airport employees, tenants, military, surrounding area residents, highway travelers and the general public.

The city requests the restaurant remains under the name “Flight Deck.” The city will provide utilities including water, sewer, gas, solid waste, and electricity at no expense to the operator. The operator is responsible for all other operating expenses such as phone, tv, internet, music services, and point of sale (POS). Tenant is responsible for the restaurant equipment maintenance and services including but not limited to coolers, ovens, sinks, bar equipment, grease trap, fire hood, and all other operating expenses. The operator is responsible for kitchenware and tableware.

A site tour will be offered on November 6, 2023 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

Please include the following items when submitting the Proposal to Operate the Flight Deck Restaurant at Garden City Regional Airport.

1. Resume - Include information on the operator’s restaurant/business experience, historic food safety license(s), and qualifications.

2. Hours – Provide proposed days/hours of operation.

3. Menu –Provide a sample menu with an anticipated price range.

4. Rent – Proposed rental amount (percent of sales or flat monthly rate).

5. Catering – If available, provide scope of service (aircraft catering/airport events/offsite).

6. Provide any additional information you feel is necessary.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The Airport Advisory Board will review all proposals. The board will review and select the most qualified proposal. The criteria used to determine the most qualified proposal will be based on the above requirements listed in order of importance. The most qualified proposal will then enter lease negotiations with the City of Garden City. Upon approval from both parties, the lease will be recommended for approval by the City of Garden City Governing Body. Contact is Rachelle Powell, C.M., Director of Aviation at rachelle.powell@gardencityks.us or (620) 276-1190. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interests of the city.

2023 Flight Deck Restaurant RFP