Port Pantry Operator

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department is seeking a qualified food‑service company to operate the Port Pantry Café located in the Harbor Administration Building. The contract will run for three years and includes full‑service café operations, catering, vending‑machine management, and coffee services for department employees and visitors. The operator must handle staffing, menu development, health‑code compliance, waste‑diversion, and all related permits, while the City supplies the facility, equipment, utilities, and a subsidy of up to 20 % of sales. Proposals are due September 24, 2026. • Operate a 3,300 sq ft café (max 85 patrons) with breakfast, lunch, and snack service M‑F. • Provide on‑site catering, vending machines (≥9 units), and coffee/tea service across multiple Harbor facilities. • Manage all staffing, training, supplies, licensing, sanitation, and maintain “A” health rating. • Submit monthly sales statements and quarterly operational/marketing plans. • City supplies space, equipment, utilities, and up‑to‑20 % sales subsidy; operator bears all other costs.