How was the Webber Group chosen to manage the proposed restaurant?
As required by law, the Town issued a Request for Proposals from qualified operators in news publications and in the Central Register (published by the state.) In addition, a restaurant broker was asked to publicize the RFP to potential operators. Representatives of the JST/OL Committee and the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) conducted several tours of the facility for interested operators. These tours were well attended. Three serious proposals were received in response to the Town’s Request for Proposals. Those proposals were reviewed by the JST/OL Committee with participation from the Permanent Building Committee. Based on the information contained in the proposals and on interviews with all three applicants, the JST/OL Committee and the PBC determined the Webber Restaurant Group (WRG) to be the most qualified. The Board of Selectmen voted to accept the recommendation that the WRG be chosen as the restaurateur. WRG is committed to working with the Town to realize the Town’s visio
