DEPARTMENT: Convention and Sports Facilities
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Sawaya
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT: Temporary Electrical and Plumbing Services for Events
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving agreements with Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Texas, Inc. and Freeman Expositions, Inc. DBA Freeman Decorating Services, Inc., to provide temporary electrical and plumbing services for events at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Alamodome, and the Carver Community Cultural Center from October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2021 with an option to renew the contract for one (1) additional five (5) year term.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Convention & Sports Facilities (CSF) host a variety of trade, consumer, public, family and entertainment shows, conventions, civic and community events, meetings, concerts, and sporting events. Professional electrical and plumbing services are needed to provide services for events held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the Alamodome, and the Carver Community Cultural Center, in addition to any future facilities added to the Department's operations.
The Services to be provided include, but are not limited to: power, lighting, compressed air, water and drain lines, fill and drain services, natural gas lines or gas cylinders, and associated labor. Other services include: licensees of the Facilities for exhibits, displays, general assemblies, theatrical, audio and presentation production systems, meeting room audio/visual, registration, and box office and similar functions. Licensees are individuals and organizations, including their agents, attendees, exhibitors and subcontractors, which utilize the Facilities through short-term license agreements. The recommended firms will be responsible for providing, maintaining and managing all activities associated with the sale, installation, operation, and removal of services.
PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES:
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