Denver Arts & Venues Seeks Proposals For Catering For Mayor's Awards For Excellence In Arts & Culture

Each year, Denver Arts & Venues (DAV) presents the Denver Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture. DAV is seeking a catering vendor to provide food and services for this event. The awarded vendor will provide a full-service three-course meal, iced drinks, linens, cutlery, China, service and cooking utensils as needed.

Request for Proposals: April 4- May 7, 2024, 10 a.m. - submit proposal.

THIS PROPOSAL MUST BE RETURNED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN EPURCHASING SYSTEM (BIDNET). It's free to create a BidNet account.

The awarded vendor will work with DAV Cultural Affairs staff for the following:

• Create a menu within budget for 150 people for the Denver Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture luncheon.
• Prepare an event guide with costings including food, drink, staffing, linens, glasses, plates, cutlery, serving dishes, etc.
• Once the menu is agreed, schedule a site visit at the venue with facilities staff.
• Work with staff on event timing and implementation.
• On day of the event: set tables with linens, drink stations, food prep areas.
• Prepare and serve a pre-plated salad, hot lunch, dessert and coffee – full service including coffee and water.
• At the close of the event clear all tables, remove, and return rentals, remove trash, flush ice in the designated location. Pack leftover food to remain on site.

This is a multi-year contract. Applicants are asked to consider how they might vary service and menu each year.

DAV encourages vendors to demonstrate a commitment to and experience in environmental sustainability and public health protection practices applicable to its line of products and/or services being procured in this proposal.

For more information on this and other business opportunities, please visit: www.ArtsandVenues.com/business-opportunities.

About Denver Arts & Venues

Denver Arts & Venues' mission is to enrich Denver's quality of life and economic vitality through the advancement of arts, culture and entertainment opportunities for all. Denver Arts & Venues operates Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum and McNichols Civic Center Building, using proceeds from events at these venues – not government funding – to run and maintain these facilities and to provide access to art for all through free and low-cost community events, grants for artists and arts organizations, public art and art education. Using Good Times, For Good.