City of San Antonio - File #: 20-6981

• File #: 20-6981
• Type: Real Property Lease
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/17/2020
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving a three-year lease with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum in Building 20, 418 Villita Street in La Villita. Revenue of approximately $41,297.76 from this lease agreement will be deposited into the General Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development & Operations]
• Indexes: La Villita, Lease, Leases

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2020	1	City Council A Session

DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations Department


DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1


SUBJECT:

Lease Agreement in Historic La Villita


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the approval of a new lease agreement with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

On June 29, 2020, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued seeking proposals from qualified respondents interested in leasing building 20 in the La Villita Historic Arts Village. The City requested proposals be submitted in one of four acceptable categories identified as, 1) Working Artist Studio Gallery, 2) Creative Artisanal Retail Shop, 3) Art, Historical, or Cultural Experience, or 4) Artisanal Culinary Business. The RFP was advertised in the San Antonio Express-News, City of San Antonio's e-Procurement System (SAePS), City's Bidding and Contracting opportunities website, TVSA, and outreach notices were sent notifying potential respondents of the RFP and how to apply. The City held a Pre-Submittal Conference on July 6, 2020 and conducted individual site visits on July 7, 2020. On August 12, 2020, a total of five proposals were received in response to the RFP. Three (3) responses were submitted for the Working Artist Studio Gallery category, and two (2) responses received for the Art, Historical, or Cultural Experience category. No responses were received for the Creative Artisanal Retail Shop or the Artisanal Culinary Business categories.

On September 14, 2020, the proposals received were evaluated by a five member Evaluation Committee composed of representatives from the City of San Antonio's Center City Development and Operations Department, Department of Arts and Culture, the San Antonio Riverwalk Association, and the San Antonio Conservation Society. The Committee scored all proposals in the respective categories. When the top ranked firm in each category was compared against each other, the proposal fr...