Request for Qualifications

The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, is seeking statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing stadium management services for the Stadium at Rentschler Field.

The Stadium is an approximately 40,000 seat open-air facility located in East Hartford, Connecticut designed to meet NCAA Division 1-A requirements for football, while accommodating other turf events such as soccer, rugby and lacrosse.  The Stadium serves as the home of the University of Connecticut Husky football program, and hosts other athletic, cultural, entertainment and civic events throughout the year.  The Stadium houses an indoor club room capable of seating 400 people in a banquet setting which is available for group meetings and other functions.  Additional information on the Stadium can be found at www.rentschlerfield.com.

The request for qualifications is available online at www.das.state.ct.us/busopp.asp, or by downloading the documents listed below or from Sherrill Jacobson, Office of Policy and Management, 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. Telephone (860) 418-6363, or Fax (860) 418-6487. Email sherrill.jacobson@po.state.ct.us.

           Deadline for response submission is 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2007.

Update #1: April 17, 2007.  Responses to questions are available by downloading StadiumManagerQuestions.doc (Word document, 25 KB)

Introduction

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §32-655(a)(7), the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management (hereinafter “State”) is seeking statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing Stadium Management services for the Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Such services shall include oversight and implementation of (1) marketing and promotional programs, (2) booking and scheduling policies, (3) food service, (4) media relations, (5) box office and ticketing operations, (4) event-specific services, (5) security, (6) facility maintenance, (7) environmental compliance, (8) stadium parking,  (9) neighborhood relations and (10) financial management.

Eligible respondents will be those entities that have a demonstrated track record in managing facilities of comparable size and marketing such facilities in order to secure a full schedule of varied events.

Document Specifications

To obtain a Word version of the above Request for Proposal and referenced documents download documents listed below.

Request for Proposal Details
Format: Microsoft Word 2002
File Type: (*.doc)
Length:  31 pages
File size: 289KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: StadiumManagerRFQ.doc

OPM Vendor Profile Sheet (OPM-A-15, Mar-07)Format: Microsoft Word 2002
File Type: (*.doc)
Length:  2 pages
File size: 30KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: StadiumMngVenderProfile.doc

UConn Stadium Lease
Format: Adobe PDF 
File Type: (*.pdf)
Length:   50 pages
File size: 2275KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: UConnStadiumLease.pdf

Standard Contract Language
Format: Microsoft Word 2002
File Type: (*.doc)
Length: 24 pages
File size: 3077KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: Language.doc (Revised March 2007)

Contract Compliance Package
(Includes Notification of Bidders Form and Bidder Contract Compliance Monitor Report)Format: Microsoft Word 2002
File Type: (*.doc)
Length:  39 pages
File size: 202KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: contractpkg.doc (Revised January 2006)

Agency Vendor Form (SP-26NB)Format: Adobe PDF 
File Type: (*.pdf)
Length:   1 pages
File size: 169KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: Agency Vendor Form

Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Form W-9
Format: Adobe PDF 
File Type: (*.pdf)
Length:   4 pages
File size: 340KB (uncompressed)
Click Here to Download: W-9

Link to Affidavit Requirements for State Contracts
(Includes Gift Affidavit, Campaign Contribution Affidavit, Annual Contract Affidavit, Consulting Agreement Affidavit and Affirmation of Receipt of Ethic Laws)

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If you are unable to access this information for any reason, you may request a paper copy from the agency.

For Further Information, Contact:

Sherrill Jacobson.  Telephone (860) 418-6363, or Fax (860) 418-6487. Email sherrill.jacobson@po.state.ct.us.

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