Goleta Train Station Coffee Concession Services

The City of Goleta is seeking a vendor to operate on-site coffee and pre-prepared food and beverage concession services at the Goleta Train Station.

City of Goleta > Department of Public Works


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RFP No. 2026-008
Sep 18, 2026 10:00 PM
Aug 20, 2026 06:08 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
mfore@cityofgoleta.org
Description

The City of Goleta is seeking a qualified vendor to provide on-site coffee and pre-prepared food and beverage concession services at the Goleta Train Station. The vendor must provide and maintain all necessary equipment, operate during peak travel times and the specified service hours, staff the operation with trained personnel, offer coffee and espresso beverages, and may offer teas, cold beverages, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and other grab-and-go items. The vendor must comply with applicable health, food safety, licensing, permitting, sustainability, and payment-processing requirements, including the City's prohibition on specified single-use plastics and polystyrene foodservice items. Proposals must include a cover letter, executive summary, company profile, operational plan, equipment details, revenue-share proposal, and at least three client references from similar projects. The agreement is for an initial one-year term with two additional one-year extensions by mutual written agreement. The selected vendor must provide required insurance and is responsible for its own equipment, utilities coordination, permits, licenses, staffing, maintenance, sales reporting, and operations. The mandatory site visit is required for prospective proposers.

Classification Codes
NAICS722515Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
coffee concession servicesmobile food servicesfood and beverage operations
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 20, 2026-RFP Release Date
Aug 31, 2026-Mandatory Site Visit (required)
Park in the temporary parking lot directly east of the train station entrance across S. La Patera. The station is an active construction site; the City will provide hard hats and safety vests.
Sep 4, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 11, 2026-City Response to Questions
Sep 18, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 4, 2026-Interviews (optional)
Interviews are scheduled for October 4–6, 2026; the solicitation does not specify the location or format.
Dec 1, 2026-Estimated Contract Effective Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
No
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Request for ProposalsAug 18, 2026 09:59 AM
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