McCollum Hall Restaurant Operations

The City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency is seeking an operator to develop and run a restaurant at historic McCollum Hall, including concept development, staffing, food service, event coordination, and community programming.

City of Fort Myers > Community Redevelopment Agency


General
Open
RFP 26-100
Oct 02, 2026 02:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 01:46 PM
5 years base + 2 × 5 years options
Minority-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
dfinn@fortmyers.gov
+12293217242
2200 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency is seeking a qualified restaurant operator, hospitality group, restaurateur, or eligible joint venture to plan, launch, manage, and operate a restaurant at McCollum Hall. The selected operator will develop the approved concept, brand, menu, service model, and customer experience; provide staffing, training, payroll administration, inventory, supplies, permits, licenses, sanitation, maintenance, and day-to-day operations; and coordinate with the CRA during facility restoration, design, equipment planning, inspections, and opening. The operator must submit a comprehensive proposal addressing its experience, restaurant concept, operations plan, business and financial plan, proposed rent or revenue-sharing structure, community benefit commitments, marketing and activation strategy, and design/fit-out needs. The restaurant is expected to support live music, performing arts, community events, private rentals, and other programming at McCollum Hall. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the OpenGov portal, including a single signed PDF proposal and a separately uploaded cost proposal, along with specified certifications, affidavits, licenses or permits, financial-capacity documentation, references, and other compliance materials. The anticipated business structure is negotiable; suggested terms include an initial five-year term from restaurant opening with up to two five-year renewal options.

Classification Codes
NAICS722511Full-Service Restaurants
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
restaurant operationsfood and beverage cateringrestaurant concept development
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026-Release Date
Sep 17, 2026 02:30 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Meeting ID: 281 302 138 146 998; Passcode: SD3QB6fQ; dial-in: +1 239-205-3327,,200523794#; conference ID: 200 523 794#
Sep 25, 2026 08:00 PM-Question Submission Deadline
Oct 02, 2026 06:00 PM-Submission Deadline
Oct 09, 2026 02:00 PM-Selection Committee
Oct 14, 2026 02:00 PM-Presentations, if requested
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Liquor Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Fire Legal Liability — $300,000.00
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