DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
La Villita Lease
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes one five-year term with Alamodeus LLC d/b/a Capistrano Soap Company for the use of 559 square feet, Building 3 located at 418 Villita St. effective March 1, 2019 through February 29, 2024. The proposed La Villita lease provides for two, one-year renewal options. The total amount paid for year one of the lease is $9,276.42, which includes $316.02 rental abatement for Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA). All revenue generated from this lease agreement will be deposited into the General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On September 21, 2018, a Request For Proposals (RFP) was issued seeking proposals from qualified respondents interested in leasing buildings in the La Villita Historic Arts Village. On October 22, 2018, five proposals were received in response to the RFP. On December 11, 2018, the proposals received were evaluated by a four-member Evaluation Committee composed of City Staff and representatives from San Antonio's historic preservation and tourism community. The Committee recommended awarding Alamodeus LLC d/b/a Capistrano Soap Company a lease for Building 3. Capistrano Soap Company is an existing tenant of La Villita located in Building 7; if this Ordinance is approved it will relocate its successful business from Building 7 to Building 3.
ISSUE:
The proposed lease of Building 3, which is 559 square feet, is for one five-year term effective March 1, 2019. The lease provides for two, one-year renewal options. Approval of this ordinance is consistent with the City's practice of leasing City-owned property in support of downtown retail activity.
Vendors were evaluated on the firm's qualifications, experience, quality of service, previous performance, reference review, proposed plan, and price schedule. The evaluation was based on a total of 100 points as ...
Click here for full text