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Item No. 12-226
Date: 6/25/2012
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Execution of Extension of Contract with Global
Spectrum, L.P. for Pre -Opening Consulting Services for the New
Arena/Meeting Complex and Authorization for Acquisition of
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment for the New Arena/Meeting
Complex — Bass Park
Responsible Department: City Manager
Commentary:
In November 2011, the City Council authorized the execution of a contract with Global Spectrum to
provide pre -opening consulting services through June 30, 2012. The contract term assumed that
the City and Global Spectrum would complete negotiations of a long-term agreement to provide
additional pre -opening operational services as well as the management and operational services of
the newly constructed facility prior to its expiration. The City and Global Spectrum are working
through the draft long-term agreement and expect to wrap that process up in the near term.
The attached Order would authorize the extension of the current contract and terms for pre -opening
consulting services through August 31, 2012. In addition, it will allow for the acquisition of certain
furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E) items during this term with the express prior approval of the
City Manager. The FF&E provision will be part of the long-term agreement, however there are some
near term purchasing opportunities and construction time line items that may be advantageous from
a price and logistics stand point. This provision would allow Global Spectrum, to move forward with
certain FF&E purchases that are approved by the City and are in the City's overall best interest.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: This item will be reviewed at a pre -council workshop on 6/25/12.
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
12-226
JUNE 25, 2012
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Execution of Extension of Contract with Global Spectrum, L.P.
for Pre -Opening Consulting Services for the New Arena/Meeting Complex
and Authorization for Acquisition of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment for
the New Arena/Meeting Complex — Bass Park
WHEREAS, by Council Order 12-010 the City Council approved a Contract with Global Spectrum,
L.P. for Pre -Opening Consulting Services for the New Arena/Meeting Complex ; and
WHEREAS, said Contract expires June 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the parties are negotiating an operating contract to replace the existing contract
and the negotiations and Council approval of a contract will not occur prior to the expiration of
the current contract; and
WHEREAS, the City operating contract will include a provision assigning the purchase of certain
furniture, fixture and equipment (ff&e) to Global Spectrum L.P.; and
WHEREAS, there are certain ff&e acquisitions that should be procured prior to the
commencement of the operating contract due to construction timeline, pricing and/or
availability of some items.
Therefore, By the City Council of the City of Bangor.
BE IT ORDERED, THAT
Catherin M. Conlow, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Bangor is hereby authorized to
execute an extension of the current contract with Global Spectrum, L.P. for Pre -Opening
Consulting Services for the New Arena/Meeting Complex under the same terms and conditions
through August 31, 2012. Said extension shall be in a final form as approved by the City
Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT
Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to approve the acquisition of
furniture, fixtures and equipment, by contracts either in the name of the City of Bangor or
Global Spectrum, L.P., whichever is in the best interests of the City of Bangor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2012
Motion made and seconded for Passage
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