BACON FOOD TRUCK VENDOR PACKAGE On behalf of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Covenant House Florida, I would like to extend the opportunity to your business to participate in the 3 rd Annual BACON BASH as one of the featured bacon or pork dish vendors. This event will raise funds for two local charities: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Covenant House Florida. The mission of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is to build and nurture a vibrant community connected by the New River through activation and participation. Covenant House Florida is a residential crisis shelter for homeless, at-risk and runaway youth under the age of 21, including moms and their babies. To achieve these goals, we each host a number of fundraising events. The goal of this free event is to bring together residents, businesses, visitors and bacon lovers of all ages for a day of bacon goodness, fundraising, and fun. Supporters and passers-by can purchase bacon and pork specialties from some of South Florida s best eateries and vote for their choice for the Best Bacon Dish and Most Creative Use of Bacon awards. For a $30 prepaid donation ($35 day of the event) guests can sample beverages and small bites from our VIP area. There will also be a cash bar available outside the VIP area with a limited selection of beverages for purchase. Attendees will also enjoy entertainment and fun activities for all ages throughout the day. Promotion for the event will include: Full page ad in Go Riverwalk magazine Event listing on GoRiverwalk.com and CovenantHouseFL.org webpages Promotions on Facebook and multiple social media platforms, as well as e-blasts Flyers and posters will be distributed around Downtown, beach venues and throughout Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities Event banner hung at major intersection in downtown Fort Lauderdale Press releases and listings on multiple online calendars Please consider the package outlined on the following pages. You may contact me at (954) 468-1541 x 205 if you would like additional information. All proceeds from this event will benefit Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Covenant House Florida. Sincerely, Cristina M. Hudson Director of Operations Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc. BFTV 1
BACON FOOD TRUCK VENDOR PACKAGE Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Covenant House Florida will be hosting the 3 rd Annual Bacon Bash and food competition in Downtown Fort Lauderdale at Esplanade Park, targeting those who live, work and play Downtown. Become a participant and reach thousands of Fort Lauderdale s professionals, residents and visitors while competing for the title of Most Creative Use of Bacon and Best Bacon Dish. The winners will be decided by secret voting by event attendees BEST BACON DISH WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: Title of Best Bacon Dish and bragging rights for an entire year Best Bacon Dish award for display at your establishment (you keep) Inclusion in the Riverwalk Exclusive page in Go Riverwalk as the Best Bacon Dish Inclusion in post press release as the Best Bacon Dish winner MOST CREATIVE USE OF BACON WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: Title of Most Creative Use of Bacon and bragging rights for an entire year Most Creative Use of Bacon award for display at your establishment (you keep) Inclusion in the Riverwalk Exclusive page in Go Riverwalk as the Most Creative Use of Bacon Inclusion in post press releases as the Most Creative Use of Bacon winner All competitors must offer ONE BACON ITEM FOR $5 or less. This is the one and only item that will be judged. The judging will be done completely by attendees. You may offer a menu of items to sell beyond your $5 item. We ask that you stay with the bacon/pork theme of the event. BFTV 2
Event promotions will include: Full page ad in Go Riverwalk magazine, including participants logos 10,000 flyers (including participants logos) will be distributed around Downtown, beach venues, all of Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities. Event posters (including participants logos) will be placed throughout Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities Event page on goriverwalk.com (including links to participants) Event listing on covenanthousefl.org Press releases Listing on multiple online calendars Weekly e-blasts to over 10,000 opt in recipients Event banner hung at predominant intersection in Downtown Fort Lauderdale Promotions through multiple social media platforms Participants must provide the following: Certificates of additional insurance for Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc. & City of Fort Lauderdale, and Covenant House, Inc. (details below) Individual portions of bacon or pork infused food items to sell from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Offer at least one bacon or pork item for $5 or under (please disclose what this item will be prior the event) Necessary napkins, paper plates and utensils Staff to cook, serve and sell food Sufficient cash (change) for sales; Bacon Bash will not provide change Promote the event on your website or through social media and with postcards and/or posters at your business prior to the event Hand washing station and additional utensils as required by the Health Department. If cooking on site- a valid fire extinguisher, appropriate with the type of cooking you will be doing ( A fire extinguisher is required for each food booth. If a propane tank is used for a fuel source, it must be secured on the outside of the booth. A Fire inspection is required for all food booths, City of Fort Lauderdale) Set up by 11:00 a.m. for fire inspection (if cooking) or by 12:00 p.m. (if not cooking) the day of the event. BFTV 3
Insurance Requirement: Three (3) copies of certificates of additional insurance for: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Covenant House Florida, and City of Fort Lauderdale by September 26 th must specify: General Liability is $1,000,000 each occurrence 1. $100,000 damage to rented premises 2. $1,000,000 personal injury 3. $2,000,000 aggregate 4. Accord 25 is the correct form for additionally insured Certificate of Liability Insurance Description of Operations: This Certificate holder is named as an additionally insured on the general liability policy but only with respect to liability claims arising out of negligence of the named insured. Certificate Holder: (#1) Certificate Holder: (#2): Certificate Holder: (#3) Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Covenant House Florida City of Fort Lauderdale 305 S Andrews Avenue, Suite 410 733 Breakers Ave 100 N Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 BFTV 4
BACON FOOD TRUCK VENDOR OPPORTUNITY $250 Single FOOD TRUCK space (UP TO 25 ) at event to be a participant in the competition and for promoting your business and selling bacon/pork infused food items to attendees There will be an additional fee of $75 for any trucks or trailers beyond 25. All commitments, fees and logos {in JPG or EPS format} must be received by September 7 th to be included in printed event marketing materials; send to: cristina@goriverwalk.com BFTV 5
BACON FOOD TRUCK VENDOR PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Company: Contact Person/Agent: Title: Address: City, State, ZIP: Business Phone: Cell Phone: Email address: $250 (Food tuck 25 or less) $75 (Fee for truck/trailer over 25 ) Will you need electricity Yes No (NO 220 AMP HOOK UPS) Will you be bringing a generator Yes No Initial: I agree to the best of my ability to not run out of food items or leave the event early. I agree to abide by the standard health, safety and environmental regulations of the City of Fort Lauderdale and the State of Florida. Bacon Bash will accept a limited number of participants. The Bacon Bash staff reserves the right to remove any personnel who does not comply with the event rules, whose display is not in good taste, or is not consistent with the display or sales that were agreed upon. Refunds will not be made under such circumstances. There will be absolutely no refunds for any reasons. No drugs or weapons. This is a RAIN OR SHINE fundraising event. BFTV 6
Please read the following details and sign below indicating your understanding of the rules and regulations: 1. In order to participate in Bacon Bash, all three Liability Certificates must be received by September 26 th. 2. Your designated parking space will be given to you the day of the event. 3. Vendors must be set up no later than 11:00 am for inspections. If your food truck does not pass the Health or Fire inspections you will not be allowed to participate. 4. All participants MUST also be a part of the competition. 5. All competitors MUST offer ONE BACON ITEM for $5 or less. This is the ONE item that you will be judged by. 6. Competitors may offer a menu beyond the one bacon item but it must remain with the event them of bacon/pork/pig dishes. 7. For the safety of attendees and staff, vendors may not break down or drive out until 5:00pm. 8. Vendors must keep all items within 15 of their truck, with respect for other vendors. 9. The park has limited electrical hook up spaces. Electric must be approved and scheduled in advance. Extension cords will not be provided. 10. Vendors are permitted to bring a generators. If you will be bringing a generator, please make note of this on your application. 11. Parking spaces will be assigned to each food truck. If you have a trailer pulled by a vehicle, parking for your vehicle will not be provided. Vendors with a vehicle separate from a trailer are responsible for finding their own parking for their vehicles outside of the festival perimeter; standard parking rates apply. Vehicles (other than food trucks) may not be parked within the festival perimeter. If this happens, the vehicle will be towed at the owner s expense. 12. Vendors must remain operational until 5:00 pm. 13. No obscene, degrading, or offensive material is to be displayed at the event. 14. No drugs or weapons of any kind are allowed in the perimeter of the event. CONTINUED BFTV 7
15. You must abide by the standard health, safety and environmental regulations of the City of Fort Lauderdale and the State of Florida. 16. Bacon Bash will accept a limited number of vendors. The Bacon Bash staff reserves the right to remove any vendor who does not comply with the event rules, whose display is not in good taste, or is not consistent with the display or sales that were agreed upon. Refunds will not be made under such circumstances. 17. If your application is accepted, there will be absolutely no refunds for any reasons. 18. The Bacon Bash staff reserves the right to remove any personnel who does not comply with the event rules, whose display is not in good taste, or is not consistent with the display or sales that were agreed upon. Refunds will not be made under such circumstances. There will be absolutely no refunds for any reasons. This is a RAIN OR SHINE fundraising event. Signature Print name Date BFTV 8
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION Company Name on Credit Card Credit Card # Expiration Date CVV Code Email (for receipt) Signature Amount $ No applications will be approved without the necessary funds. Applications are accepted in the order they are received. Your application will be reviewed upon receipt and you will be notified if you are selected as a participant. Please note that this is a rain-or-shine fundraising event. Once your payment is processed, there will be no refunds for any reason. Checks are to be made out to and mailed to: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc. 305 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 410 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Email: cristina@goriverwalk.com T: (954) 468-1541 x 205 / F: (954) 468-1542 BFTV 9
DEADLINES: September 7, 2016 deadline for inclusion in printed event marketing materials September 26, 2016 deadline for receipt of (3) insurance certificates September 26, 2016 final deadline for Bacon Vendors to particpate Contact Information: Cristina M. Hudson - Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Office: (954) 468-1541, ext.205 Fax: (954)468-1542 Cristina@GoRiverwalk.com Cassie Urbashich Covenant House Florida Office: (954)568-7916 CUrbashich@CovenantHouseFL.org BFTV 10