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    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 1. INTRODUCTION ‘A. Engagement Overview DRCFA isa newly formed authority created fo the speciic purpose of owning and operating COBO Center ("Property"), located. at One Washinglon Boulevard, Dewoit, Mickigan. The Property, constructed in the 1950's and expanded in the late 1980's, consists of 700,000 square fost af exhibition space, 180,000 square of meeting rooms and ballsomis and approximately 1,200 parking spaces. Ownership ofthe Property willranfer from the City of Detroit lo DRCFA on April 20, 2009. DRCFA is requesting proposals from cea estate serviee firms for the management, operations, and mainienance services of Property. This Request for Proposal (RFP) process beyins DRCFA’s gos! to form a publiiprivate partnership that wll yield convention and exhibition facility that exceeds expectations and is a esalyst for cconomie raeovery in ‘metro Detroit andthe Stat of Michigan, 1s is anticipated thatthe sucessful Bide willbe selected on or about April 2008, with the tansfe oceurting on April 20, 209 1B. Summary Description of Services The services provided must establish a new benchmark for the Property which meets or exceeds the industry's best practices for quality, service and efficiency. “These services include, but are not listed to: fll operations management of the Property; the operation and maintenance ofall mechanical, plumbing. heating and airconditioning and electrical equipment and rated systems, the maintenance of parking roads and grounds; landscaping ll jaitoral and housekeeping services; ‘vent booking, planing and logistics; food services, and management of parking facies. A fll scope of basic services is included as Exhibit A Objectives ofthe REP Provide quality services at competitive prices to all users of and visitors tothe Property while achieving a substantial reduction of operating expenses. ' Work cooperatively with the Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) and the local hospitality industry to aggressively market and promote the Property to atract and increase use ofthe Property by national and regional visilors and conventioneers o maximize both revenue to the Property andthe value added to the lea economy. Provide national sales resources, including personnel, systems, software, and procedure: which wll enhance wilizaion of the Property and be a benefit tothe DCVB. * Provide superior, proactive engineering ané building management necessary to ensure that operating costs are minimized without compromising the short ‘or longterm viability of the Property. Incorporate sustanabe (ie. "green”) practices such that the Property will be rexopnized as an environmentally: ‘conscious leader i the community, + Develop a schedule of performance messures that provide an ongoing measure of the success ofthe partnership ard the progress made in achieving the objectives ofthe partners IETROIT REGIONAL. CONVENTION FACILITY AUTHORT-Y REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ‘MaRcH 2009 DerRorr, * Maintain close senior lvel communication between DRCFA an the Bidder. in order to ensure that problems are resolved quickly. and that & focus ie ‘maintained onthe strategic direction ofthe parmershi. Engage a committed and highly competent tear of operational staf, responsible forthe day to day management ofthe failies and th specialist sub-contractors. ‘Qualifications of the Service Provider ‘The following ist of qualifications shall he considered minimum requirements for the Bidder Experience record within the last Give (S) years shell include either a) ull service management of & minimum of ive commercial properties consisting of at last $00,000 square fet or b) fll service management ofa last tees convention centers which are atleast one million grass square fel with approximately 500,000 square feo of prime exhibit space "Breadth and depth ofthe Bidder's resources shall demonstrate is ebilty to support the Propet. ‘+The Bidder shall have been in business and continuously operating for atleast the past five years, "Preference will be given to firms that are curently ative in the State of “Michigan (especially metro Detroit), The Bidder's experience record should list teal projects Significant capital improvement projets will occur atthe Property while its fully operational. The Bidder's experience must nelude experise in coordinating construction activities at an operating propery. The experience rst inelude coordination of capital projects of atleast $59 milion, ‘The Bidder shall demonstrate its commitment to sustsinability through its involvement in program's such as the USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environment Desig (LEED) andthe EPA's Energy Stat + It srecommended that your firm is ris in partnership with, an MBE/WEI business, ONAL. CONVENTION FACILITY AUTHORITY 2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Hl. PROPOSAL CONTENT Your response to the RFP must answer all questions listed below, in the order resented. DRCEA expecis detailed, vet very concise responses, Your answer Idde. but is not limited 10, vour pro ‘alla levels, nancial considerations, ef), and performance measurements and targets, where applicable. If there is additional informat you would Hike to include in-vour response, lease include tas Section C: Additions] Firm Considerations, A. Executive Summary Please provide an executive summary (2-page maximum) of how your firm's abilities, stengths and experience match DRCF4's goals and objectives, Specifically, why should your firm be DRCFA’s pater? Proposal Detail 1, Experience and Qualifications a. Please provide an overview of your company including. an organizational cart indicating regional an functional divisions b. Please provide information regarding the mix (by percentage) of business focus and areas of specialty (i. development, facility -management, property management, © ldentify your company's relevant fcility management assignments (Gneluding all local atvities), indicating property size, location, length of engagement, client (with name and contact information for key individuals’ that_may be contacted) and comple

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