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Feasibility study for sports tourism facilities
The City of Cleveland, Tennessee, seeks the qualifications of a qualified and experienced consultant to conduct a feasibility study for a sports facility. The essential objective of this study is to create a new multipurpose indoor sports facility that will be a tourism attraction to the community to host tournaments, promote economic activity, increase hotel stays, and drive direct spending to community businesses. is to establish the feasibility of . This study will examine existing regional sports facilities, general sports tourism market conditions in the region, sports tourism opportunities in Cleveland, facility needs, financing analysis, and potential The economic impact of new indoor sports facilities needs to be systematically evaluated. Indoor/outdoor aquatic center. The study is expected to be completed and submitted to the City Administrator within three months of award.
Company liability includes, but is not limited to:
Range of services required
• Market research
• Market opportunity
• Financial analysis (pro forma – 7 years)
• Analysis of capital expenditures
• Priority amenity analysis
• Facility design standards
• Facility operating costs
• Facility location opportunities
• Feasibility document for completed indoor sports tourism facility.
• 1 public comment meeting;
Companies may request consideration by emailing their Statement of Eligibility to Kristi Powers at kpowers@clevelandtn.gov. All statements of eligibility must be received by the City of Cleveland by May 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. The RFQ shall indicate the scope of services to be completed by the subconsultant.
Questions about the project should be directed to C. Seth Sumner, 423-472-4551 x5026 or ssumner@clevelandtn.gov.
evaluation
Credentials submitted by the deadline will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria (relative weight):
• Company qualifications and capabilities. Provide a company profile and business history. (35%)
• Staff experience in the type of service required. List your recent experience with similar projects and include the name, address, and phone number of the primary contact. (35%)
• The Company’s ability to perform the desired services within an acceptable time frame. Discuss the availability of key personnel and past performance. List other major projects and staff responsibilities that may be running at the same time. (30%)
The Consultant Evaluation Committee may conduct interviews based on the scoring as Phase II of the evaluation, if necessary. However, the City of Cleveland reserves the right to base selections solely on representations of qualifications received.
The selected companies will be required to negotiate a fair/reasonable fee and enter into a formal contract. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the selection committee will negotiate with the next eligible company until a satisfactory agreement is reached.
All documents submitted to the City of Cleveland in response to a qualification request are considered public records and are available for inspection by any Tennessee citizen.
May 4, 2024
