Title
Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Exempt from the Requirements of the North Carolina Public Bidding Laws the Procurement of Certain Theatrical Specialty Equipment for use in the Steven B. Tanger Performing Arts Center in an amount not to exceed $7,152,953.88 Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-129(e)(6).
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Department: Coliseum
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Matt Brown, 373-7406
Contact 2 and Phone: Rick Lusk, 373-2077
PURPOSE:
A City Council resolution is requested to authorize City staff to exempt from the requirements of the North Carolina Public Bidding Laws the procurement of certain "Theatrical Specialty Equipment" for use in the Steven B. Tanger Performing Arts Center ("STPAC") in an amount not to exceed $7,152,953.88. This Theatrical Specialty Equipment has been selected specifically for its compatibility with the engineering and design specifications of the STPAC and its standardization with other apparatus, supplies, materials, and equipment already in use by the City.
BACKGROUND:
On March 4, 2014, the City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro ("CFGG") and the City to design, finance, develop, construct, and manage the operations and programs of the proposed Steven B. Tanger Performing Arts Center (STPAC) for a total cost of $65 million. The CFGG committed to raise $35 million in private donations, and the City committed to funding $30 million from Hotel and Motel Tax Revenues and User Fees from the VIP Parking Lot on the site of the STPAC. Pursuant to this MOU, on January 6, 2015, the City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Skanska USA Building, Inc. and Rentenbach Constructors, Incorporated to act as the City's Construction Manager-at-Risk ("CMAR") to perform Pre-Construction services for the construction of t...
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