City to Weigh Proposals for Causeway Concessionaire Services

City staff are taking a look at all the proposals received for Causeway concessionaire services Tuesday morning.

The review is open to the public, which is normal procedure when handling requests for proposals (RFPs), or bids to provide services for city residents.

After the discussion, staff must bring their recommendation for the winning bid to the city commission for final approval.

Dunedin's license agreement with residing concessionaire Sail Honeymoon, the iconic, decades-old kayak and sail boat rental business on the Causeway, expires July 31.

Bidding for the next Causeway Concession services contract was supposed to begin in January. The process stalled when some commissioners sought to create a loophole that would allow Sail Honeymoon, honored with Dunedin Chamber of Commerce's small business of the year award in 2012, to skip the bidding process altogether, an exception given to no other concessionaire in the city.

On March 7, city leaders ultimately decided 3-2 that Sail Honeymoon was not exempt from the bid process.  

Want to Go?

• When: Tuesday, April 9 at 10 a.m.
• Where: Parks & Recreation Conference Room at the Dunedin Community Center

Previous Coverage:

• Sail Honeymoon Agreement Result of 2010 Misunderstanding
• Letter to the Editor: Give Sail Honeymoon a Longterm Contract
• Are Dunedin Officials Playing Favorites with Sail Honeymoon?
• Sail Honeymoon on Dunedin Causeway to Go Up for Bid?
• Meet the Chamber's Best: Sail Honeymoon

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