(EOI) Expression of Interest - Lease of Property: Donnybrook Town Center Goods Shed

⁠⁠⁠The Shire of Donnybrook - Balingup (Shire) is seeking proposals for the lease of a commercial space within the Donnybrook Town Center Railway Heritage Precinct.

The tenancy is to be located within the existing Railway Goods Shed, which is currently being refurbished. The Shire will consider a tenancy that is both financially sound and drives positive outcomes for:

• The Shire;
• The Donnybrook Town Center, and;
• Donnybrook's visitor and town center economy.

The Goods Shed will be repurposed and converted into an integrated space that will accommodate both:

• A heritage interpretive center, and;
• A Food and Beverage Operation.

Both the interpretive center and the Food and Beverage Operation will be required to co-exist and function in the Goods Shed.

It is also the Shire's intention to have the Food & Beverage operator help manage the heritage interpretive space along with their operation, this will be further clarified/negotiated in the ensuing lease negotiation.

It is intended that the interpretive center will have flexibility to allow one of several different displays to be rotated over time, thereby encouraging visitors into the Goods Shed on a recurring basis.

The Donnybrook Town Center Revitalization Project is currently in detail design with full documentation due to be completed by September/October 2020.

The Shire is seeking a Request for Proposal (RFP) from suitable applicants to consider the fit-out and operations of the new Food and Beverage Operation within the Goods Shed.

Respondents need to be aware of the significance of this redevelopment and its location and any alterations or additions to the space will need to be in character of the property and to the community's expectations.

In addition, they will also need to comply with the relevant statutes and Shire approvals.

Any lease after this RFP (Expression of Interest) process will be required:

• To be entered into between the successful party and the Shire;
• Be subject to the approval of the State Government, and;
• Be in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995 and the Land Administration Act 1997.

Please note: The Shire of Donnybrook - Balingup makes no commitments to proceed to lease following the Request for Proposal process.