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Approve an Agreement Bean Sprouts, LLC, dba Bean Sprouts to Provide Food Concession Services at the Santa Ana Zoo May 1 2018 Page 2 Vendor Score Bean Sprouts 477 Knowlwoods 353 PFD Management 278 Beans Sprouts' sole focus is serving family destinations and the importance of the visitor experience. They complement their environmentally responsible and sustainable efforts with high- quality ingredient guidelines that emphasize organic, hormone- and antibiotic -free offerings. With a menu that includes sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and organic espresso bar alongside our "Imaginibbles kids" menu. Santa Ana Zoo staff believes that their operational philosophy is in line with the new mission and goals illustrated in the recently adopted Zoo Master Plan. Additionally, the fresh, non -fried menu food options will lend themselves to quicker service to customers. Bean Sprouts is the current concessionaire for the Discovery Science Center. The evaluation committee determined that this was beneficial in that they have experience in a similar setting within the same City. The agreement will provide the City with a 6% share of gross revenues with an increase to 8% for revenues exceeding $500,000. A guarantee of $8,400 per quarter will be provided to the City, which is equal to the amount the City receives from the current concessionaire. Additionally, Beans Sprouts will have an initial investment for capital improvements of the facility in the amount of $50,000 to be undertaken by Beans Sprouts with approval by the City. That along with their start-up costs estimated at $148,750 for equipment, staff recruitment, staff training, signage and permits brings their opening investment to $198,750. For this reason, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is requesting a longer than usual agreement for the City of five years with two, three year renewal options. Staff discussed the matter with the consultant working on the Master Plan and determined that based on the proposal offered by Beans Sprouts that the length is reasonable. Beans Sprouts is anticipated to open their doors when the physical improvements are complete and they receive final approval from the Orange County Health Department. The City is providing up to 120 days from approval of the contract to complete the improvements. The current Zoo concessionaire will continue to operate. The concession agreement with the current vendor is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2018. The Zoo will make accommodations with other sources, such as food trucks, to cover the period from when the current concessionaire closes to when the new operator opens. 25B-2