RFP 2026-40 Restaurant Operations - City of Dawson Creek Airport

The City of Dawson Creek is seeking a vendor to lease and manage a year-round, full-service restaurant located within the Dawson Creek Airport Terminal at 80 Vic Turner Airport Road. The available space is approximately 1,000 square feet. The successful proponent will enter into a three-year lease agreement starting February 1, 2027, and ending January 31, 2030, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions at the City's discretion. The lease involves a monthly payment structure starting at 1,250 CAD plus GST in 2027, with a 2% CPI increase applied annually through 2030, alongside a profit-sharing arrangement with the City. The selected operator is responsible for all daily management, including hiring staff certified in Food Safe and Serving it Right, performing minor and annual maintenance, and ensuring full compliance with the Public Health Act of BC and other health and safety regulations. Mandatory requirements for the tenant include maintaining a City of Dawson Creek Business License, proof of good standing with WorkSafe BC, and a Commercial General Liability policy of at least 5,000,000 CAD. Proposals must be submitted by November 5, 2026, using the mandatory form in Appendix C. The contract will be awarded to the highest-scoring proponent based on a two-stage evaluation process focusing on the presentation of services and value, with ties resolved by a coin toss.