City Hall Public Market Cafe Restaurant RFQ

Agency:	Millcreek city
State:	Utah
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	722320 - Caterers
Posted Date:	Feb 12, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 19, 2026
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Millcreek

1330 East Chambers Avenue

Millcreek, UT 84106

Request for Qualifications

City Hall Public Market Café Restaurant Provider due

Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. local time

1. Introduction. Millcreek (the “City”) is requesting proposals/qualifications (“Proposals”

or “Responses”) from qualified proposers (“Proposers”) in becoming an anchor tenant on

the Millcreek Public Market (ground floor) in our new city hall (as described below).

1.1. Intent. It is the intent of this Request for Qualifications (this “Request”) to

set forth the minimum acceptable requirements for Responses to this request.

2. Background and Detailed Description of Apparatus. The City was incorporated in

December of 2016 and currently has an approximate population of 63,000 residents. City

Hall is a six-story concrete and glass structure that features a basement, ground-floor

market and exposition space, four floors for city and police operations, and a sixth-floor

community center reception hall. The 10,250 square feet ground-floor marketplace houses

a restaurant and a 380-sf café space. Dining will be provided in the common indoor dining

area and an outdoor patio dining area. This Request for Qualifications is focused on the

Café kitchen space.

2.1. Public Market Café Features. This 380-sf kitchen will come equipped with

a type 1 exhaust hood, a three-compartment sink, hand sinks; interior wall, ceiling and floor

finishes; and with exterior finishes to match the public market décor. Other features include

basement storage and walk-in cooler and freezer space in basement walk-ins. Restaurateur

will be responsible for food preservation and preparation equipment, reach-in cooler,

cooking and baking equipment, soda fountains, coffee preparation equipment, etc. There is

no range hood.

2.2. Proposed Menu. Will include, but not limited to coffee, tea, hot chocolate,

espresso, Coca Cola fountain sodas, breakfast pastries, etc. No beer or wine will be offered

from this Café.

2.3. Public Market Features. This 10,250-sf market and event space includes the

following features and more: the two restaurant kitchens, common area indoor seating and

outdoor seating; free parking in 400-plus public parking structure west of city hall, access

to deliveries and storage from Chambers Avenue and at ground floor in parking structure;

public restrooms; access to a common back-of-house commercial prep kitchen; ground

floor exposition center that will accommodate several market stalls and kiosk spaces;

access to our two-acre Millcreek Common located east of city hall with all its features (ice

skating - winter, roller skating – spring and summer, splash pad, outdoor stage, pizza and

ice cream, etc.); access to conference rooms, and access to the sixth floor 2,500-sf

community room where catered events and conferences will be held. The operator of the

Public Market Café could also be available to serve scheduled events at City Hall, in the

sixth-floor Community Room, at the ground floor Public Market, or even events schedule

on adjacent Millcreek Common.

2.4. Location. Millcreek City Hall is the crown jewel of the Millcreek City

Center. The new City Hall will be located at 1330 E Chambers Avenue (3205 South). The

Millcreek City Center is the area approximately bounded by 1300 East on the west,

Highland Drive on the east, with Elgin Avenue at the north end and Luck Lane at the south

end. Within this city center zone, more than 1,600 apartment units are being planned, with

several leasable spaces available for retail, restaurant, and other commercial ventures (See

Exhibit A).

2.5. Millcreek Current Demographics.

Distance from the New City Hall

Population

Median Age

Households

Average HH Size

Median HH Income

Median HH Disposable Income

1 Mile

19,888

8,416

2.34

$78,057

$59,597

3 Miles

159,938

36.1

65,830

2.4

$73,608

$57,878

5 Miles

324,039

34.9

131,969

2.4

$67,754

$55,028

2.6. Leasing Options. The City is proposing at five (5) year lease term, and to

cover anticipated operating expenses for the market center, the lease rate is set at $1,000

per month in vouchers (redeemable at this location, produced and distributed monthly by

the City, each voucher good for $2 off any menu item, no change given) plus 5% of gross

sales revenue. All utilities shall be included in the lease. The City is also requiring this

food establishment be open for business at a minimum from Sunday to Thursday 8:00

a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2.7. Additional Information. Proposer will also provide a list of suggested menu

items, food prep appliances, and other ideas the City should consider as part of this RFQ

process.

3. Proposal Requirements. An electronic copy in PDF (Portable Document Format) of the

Proposal is required to be submitted to Elise Summers, Economic Development Assistant

at esummers@millcreekut.gov, no later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, February

19, 2026. Any response, modification, or amendment received after the due date and time

is considered late. No late response, modification, or amendment will be accepted.

Proposals must include the following elements and be signed by an authorized

representative of the Proposer:

3.1. Introductory Letter. An introductory letter expressing an interest in

providing the Service should be included, which shall include the primary contact’s name,

cell phone, and email address.

3.2. Qualifications. Describe, in detail the Proposer’s experience operating a

food establishment in or near the Utah region.

3.3. Timeline. Describe, in detail, the timeline for preparing the Café space,

training personnel, and being ready to serve the public.

3.4. References. Include the name, address, and contact person of government

or private agencies with which the Proposer has provided a similar service. The City may

contact such references.

4. Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Process. All Proposals received will be reviewed by the

Evaluation Committee. Each evaluation criterion has been given a percentage based on its

relative value. The criteria and each associated percentage are as follows:

▪ Qualifications (track record, realistic plan, ability to do this successfully) (30%)

▪ Ability to attract customers (marketing plans, branding, creativity) (30%)

▪ Customer experience (menu, good customer service, consistent product and

hours) (30%)

▪ Passion for this project (10%)

5. Selection. One or more Proposers may be invited to participate in an interview; however,

Proposals may be accepted without discussion or interview. The Mayor or her designee

will make the award.

6. General Information. City reserves the right to reject any and all Responses. The City

reserves the right to amend, modify or waive any requirement set forth in this Request.

Response to this Request is at the Proposer’s sole risk and expense. All Proposers must

comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Except for written

responses provided by the contact person described below, the City has not authorized

anyone to make any representations regarding the subject matter of this Request. The City

anticipates selecting one or more of the responding Proposers, but there is no guarantee

that any responding Proposer will be selected. Responses will be placed in the public

domain and become public records subject to examination and review by any interested

parties in accordance with the Government Record Access Management Act (Utah Code

Ann. § 63G-2-101, et seq.). All materials submitted in response to this Request will become

the property of the City and will be managed in accordance with the Government Record

Access Management Act.

Request for Proposals

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7. Terms of Contract. The successful Proposer will be required to enter into a contract with

the City to provide the services described herein. If the selected Proposer and the City

Attorney are unable to negotiate an acceptable agreement, then another Proposer(s) will be

selected by the Mayor, or her designee, and negotiation will continue with such other

Proposer(s) until an acceptable agreement is completed.

8. Contact Person. For more information on the Proposal or for American with Disabilities

Act (ADA) accommodation, contact Elise Summers, Economic Development Assistant,

esummers@millcreekut.gov 1330 East Chambers Avenue, Millcreek, UT 84106.

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Request for Proposals

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Exhibit “A” City Hall

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Bid Title:	City Hall Public Market Cafe Restaurant RFQ
Category:	Request For Proposal
Status:	Open

City Hall Public Market Cafe Restaurant RFQ

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