Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2018-624

• Record #: O2018-624
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 1/17/2018
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
• Final action: 2/28/2018
• Title: Concession license agreement with City Winery Chicago LLC for operation on Chicago Riverwalk
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
• Topic: AGREEMENTS - License

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/9/2018		City Council	Signed by Mayor
2/28/2018	66877	City Council	Passed	Pass
2/22/2018		Committee on Housing and Real Estate	Recommended to Pass
1/17/2018	64123	City Council	Referred

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
January 17, 2018










TO THE HONORABLE, T HE CIT Y COUNCIL OF IT IE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the execution of license agreements concerning the Chicago Riverwalk.

Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the Chicago Riverwalk ("Riverwalk") is a 1.25 mile long path adjacent to the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago Department of Fleet and Facility Management ("2FM") wishes to enter into agreements with licensees for the operation of concessions on the Riverwalk, including concepts offering food and beverage, recreational, retail, cultural or educational activities for the public designed to bring additional visitors to the Riverwalk; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, on behalf of 2FM, issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to all interested Riverwalk proposers in January 2017, and, after evaluating responses, the City selected the best value respondents ("Licensees") with whom to negotiate license agreements; and

WHEREAS, one of the Licensees is: City Winery Chicago LLC ("Licensee");

WHEREAS, 2FM and Licensee have agreed to the terms of the agreement ("License Agreement"), which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, Section 10-36-145(d) of the Municipal Code of Chicago authorizes the Commissioner, after publicly soliciting proposals, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City concession agreements for food, beverages, goods and services within the Chicago Riverwalk for a total term not to exceed 60 months including extensions;

WHEREAS, the License Agreement has a 10-year initial term with two 5-year extension options at the Commissioner of 2FM's sole discretion, and therefore requires City Council approval...