REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK THORPE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
By: JOSHUA CASTELLANO-GONZALEZ, Assistant Director of Finance and Administration
Airports Department
MELISSA GARZA-PERRY, Airports Properties Manager
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to soliciting proposals to manage and operate Vending Concessions at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and the Airports Department Administrative Building (Bid File 12300068) (Council District 4)
Award a Concessions Agreement to WorkNow, LLC, for snack and drink vending for a three-year term with an option for two (2) one-year extensions for a total term of five years
Award a Concessions Agreement to Prepango, LLC, for specialty vending for one year and then on a month-to-month basis
Award a Concessions Agreement to Pharmabox, LLC., for specialty vending for one year and then on a month-to-month basis
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award the RFP for Vending Concessions at FAT and the Airport Administration Building to WorkNow LLC., Prepango, LLC., and Pharamabox, LLC., and authorize the Director of Aviation to execute all documents related to Bid File 12600068. The potential revenue of all contracts is a minimum of $2,800 annually for space rent. Total anticipated revenue during the full term of all contracts is approximately $5,000 annually in percentage fees.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno, Airports Department (Airports Department), solicited proposals through the Request for Proposals (RFP) competitive bid process for both Vending Concession’s (Vending) at FAT and FCH terminals and Airports Administration building on February 4, 2026. This will be the first time that the airport has had a Vending program at the FAT terminal. It was determined that the FCH location was not appropriate at this time but could be considered at a later time. The Airport Administration office was added as an alternative location due to the removal of...
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