FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES Atlantic City Convention Center Historic Boardwalk Hall West Hall

CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS For: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES Atlantic City Convention Center Historic Boardwalk Hall West Hall Event Date Time September 24, 10:00 am Facilities Tour and Pre-Proposal Meeting 2019 September 27, Respondent’s Questions Due Date 3:00 pm 2018 October 11, 3:15 pm Proposal Submission Due Date 2018 Dates and times are subject to change. All changes will be reflected in Addenda to the RFP posted on the CRDA webpage. RFP Issued By Casino Reinvestment Development Authority 15 S Pennsylvania Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Phone 609-347-0500 Date Issued: September, 2018 CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Facilities Management Services Atlantic City Convention Center, Historic Boardwalk Hall, West Hall The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (the “Authority” or “CRDA”) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Facilities Management Services at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Historic Boardwalk Hall and West Hall. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Facilities Management Services is available on the Authority’s website at www.njcrda.com, as a PDF file or for pick up at the offices of the CRDA at 15 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 during normal business hours. A tour and pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2018 at 3:00 pm eastern prevailing time. All interested Respondents should register with the Authority by sending an email to Mr. Michael Rowe at [email protected] prior to the facilities tour and pre- proposal meeting. Proposals will be received, and opened in public at the CRDA, 15 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 11, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. eastern prevailing time. The Authority does not accept any responsibility for the timeliness of any mail, delivery or courier service. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in the manner prescribed in the RFP. The sealed envelopes must be labeled “Request for Proposals – Facilities Management Services” and contain the proposal opening date and Respondent’s name and address. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing in accordance with the requirements, and by the date and time indicated on the face page, of the RFP. Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et. seq.), N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration) and N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 (Law Against Discrimination). Casino Reinvestment Development Authority 15 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Dated: September 2018 2 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Background A. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (the “Authority” or “CRDA”) is an independent authority created in 1984 by Chapter 218 of the laws of the State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 5:12-153, et seq.), as amended by P.L. 2011, C. 18, P.L. 2012, C. 34, and P.L. 2016, C.5 (collectively, the “CRDA Act”). B. The Authority facilitates economic and community development in Atlantic City by leveraging its available assets and revenues with private investment capital to support redevelopment projects throughout the City. Supporting these efforts, the CRDA also oversees land use planning and clean and safe initiatives in the Atlantic City Tourism District. Concurrently, the CRDA continues its mission to attract visitors to Atlantic City by presenting world class entertainment events and conventions at Historic Boardwalk Hall, the Atlantic City Convention Center and other local venues. C. In April of 2013, pursuant to changes to the CRDA Act, the Authority merged and consolidated the Atlantic City Convention Center and Visitors Authority (“Convention Center Authority”) into the Convention Center Division of the CRDA. As a result of this consolidation, the Authority assumed all of the rights, obligations, duties, and powers of the Convention Center Authority, and in the fourth quarter of 2014 assumed ownership of the Atlantic City Convention Center (“ACCC”) and the West Hall of Boardwalk Hall (“West Hall”), and operational control of the East Hall of Boardwalk Hall (“East Hall”) (East Hall and West Hall collectively referred to as “HBH” or “Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall”) (with ACCC and HBH collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Facilities”). D. About the Atlantic City Convention Center Since opening on May 1, 1997, the Convention Center has hosted a wide array of events from large public shows, conventions and trade shows, to meetings and conferences. The Convention Center is the centerpiece of a multi-billion dollar redevelopment plan that included several CRDA- sponsored and funded initiatives, including: The Walk, a retail and entertainment complex, numerous neighborhood development projects, Boardwalk Hall renovation, the Grand Boulevard, the Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, and casino licensee expansion projects. The Convention Center, designed to incorporate and reflect Atlantic City’s seaside location, won the prestigious “Award of Excellence in Architectural Design” from the Pennsylvania Society of Architects. The facility contains 500,000 contiguous square feet of space and occupies a site of nearly 31 acres, making it one of the East Coast’s largest convention centers. One of the most sophisticated facilities of its kind in the nation, the Center features cutting edge communications technology and offers the instantaneous transfer of information throughout the building or across the globe. Five spacious exhibit halls are located on the building’s second level, ranging in size from 29,400 square feet to 199,500 square feet. The rooms can be contracted individually, adjoined or easily 3 configured to meet a client’s needs. Hall A, at 29,400 square feet, can be transformed into a ballroom or banquet hall. Services available in each exhibit hall include electric, water, voice/data, exhaust, compressed air, drain, and MATV. A Show Manager’s Office, Press Office and securable storage space are also conveniently located adjacent to each exhibit hall. The Center’s 45 meeting rooms surround the expansive atrium lobby and total 109,100 square feet. Room dimensions range from 672 square feet to 11,880 square feet. The rooms’ amenities include soundproof panels, assisted listening systems and voice, video and data communications capabilities. MATV connection for audio and video playback from point to point makes possible an “in-house television station” for event promotion and messaging. Room 311, a sophisticated Executive Level Presentation Room, features a large screen projection system with integrated video conferencing and videotape and audio input, ideal for interactive meetings and product demonstrations from the Convention Center to any point in the world. The room was planned, executed and continues to be managed by Verizon’s Enterprise Solutions Group. The Center’s ample pre-function space, more than 32,000 square feet, is well suited to registration, retail or dining needs. The building is served by 29 covered loading docks, four drive-in doors, mechanical elevators, and 1,400 indoor parking spaces. Transportation to and from the Center is serviced by New Jersey Transit rail that connects the Atlantic City Rail Terminal with Philadelphia, and local Jitneys, buses and taxis to provide service to other points within the city and the Atlantic City Airport. A pedestrian air bridge links the Convention Center to the adjoining Sheraton Hotel. Located within a few hours drive of nearly one third of the nation’s population and 20 percent of the country’s business addresses, the Center is easily accessible for convention, trade show and meeting attendees. E. About Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Boardwalk Hall has played host to a variety of entertainment and sporting events throughout its 81 year history and is a premier entertainment venue for visitors and residents alike. Built in 1929 to host the city's growing convention industry, the historic Hall was touted an architectural marvel at that time. With its large 137 foot-high barrel vault ceiling, the “Atlantic City Convention Hall,” as it was formerly known, laid claim to the world's largest clear span space during that period. Boardwalk Hall takes pride in a number of firsts. In 1930, it hosted the nation's first indoor college football game; from July 1942 until November 16, 1945 the Army Air Forces used Convention Hall as a headquarters and training facility during World War II; the country's first indoor helicopter flight was made here in 1970, and Boardwalk Hall was listed on the United State Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Many celebrated artists have performed at Boardwalk Hall including The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, the big band orchestras of Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Woody Herman, Luciano Pavarotti, The Police, the Rolling Stones and many more. In 1973, the West Hall was added to the complex originally to provide additional exhibit space. Today, West Hall provides staging and additional parking for large events. 4 In December 1998 the facility began an extensive three year, $90 million renovation and restoration that would transform the building into a modern special events arena capable of variable seating for up to 14,770 people. In 2001, the new, more modern Hall was unveiled with much fanfare. Renamed "Boardwalk Hall," the building was officially re-opened with a moving patriotic ceremony held on October 11, 2001 to honor those who serve and protect our country, state and communities. Since reopening, a host of world-class entertainers and national touring productions have taken the legendary stage, such as icons Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Barbara Streisand, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Buffett, and Andrea Bocelli, among others. Boardwalk Hall has also showcased some of the most exciting professional boxing matches carded in recent history, including 2008's Kelly Pavlik vs.

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