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We Have Omitted the Personal Resumes Section As We Feel That the Information Is Either Personal Or Financial We have omitted the personal resumes section as we feel that the information is either personal or financial. We have redacted names and personal information of individuals in this document. Request for Interest - QU2591 Master Developer for Regional Events Centre and Entertainment District Submitted: April 29, 2011 Procurement Services Branch Fourth Floor 9909 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4 Attention: Tanya MacAulay, Senior Buyer TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction o 5.1 Company Profile Experience and Qualification o ITS o EllisDon o Casmen o BBB Architects o Sahuri Architects o Nustadia o SMG Project Approach o Resumes o CORE Certificate o CAD 7 History and Cost Control Ability of Finance Project Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Request for Interest | Master Developer for Regional Events Centre and Entertainment District ("REC") QU2591 Request for Interest - QU2591 Introduction Introduction Introduction Integrated Team Solutions ("ITS") is ideally positioned to participate in the Request for Proposal ("RFP") process for the establishment of a Regional Events Centre and Entertainment District ("RECED") or the "Project") as proposed by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo ("RMWB") through a Public Private Partnership ("P3") procurement model because of its extensive experience working on other P3 and Alternative Finance and Procurement ("AFP") projects across Canada. ITS represents a joint venture between its two equity shareholders, EllisDon Incorporated ("EllisDon") and Fengate Capital Management Ltd. ("Fengate Capital"), who are dedicated to developing innovative public infrastructure projects through the P3 and AFP model. ITS was created in response to the continuous pipeline of AFP projects under procurement by Infrastructure Ontario and has since established itself as a national player in the P3/AFP markets with projects stretching across Canada from Surrey, British Columbia to Halifax, Nova Scotia. For further information on ITS, please refer to Appendix A - 5.1 Company Profile. In short, it is ITS's aim to bring its proven track record and expertise in Design, Build, Finance, and Maintain ("DBFM") projects to the RECED project. ITS's will implement it's proven approach to past and present AFP projects, which focuses on three critical components in order to achieve success in the pursuit and development of projects such as RECED: 1. Develop and implement a permanent governance structure that facilitates open communication with project Sponsors and prompt decision making, including establishing a project specific ISRC Project Board; 2. Commit the human and financial resources required to effectively pursue AFP transactions, and moreover, provide a single-point of contact between the Sponsors, Finance and Design-Build teams by assigning each pursuit a dedicated Project Director who will report to the ITS Project Board; and 3. Establish dedicated teams that possess the necessary experience to develop effective solutions across all areas and scopes of the project. ITS has assembled the optimal team for the RECED project to develop a superior value for money solution for MRWB for the Project. The consortium will be lead by the appointed ITS Project Director who will represent the single point of contact between the RMWB and the consortium team. Internally, the Project Director will manage the relationships amongst the Integrated Design Team, the Operations Management Team and the Finance Team, which are further described below. Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Request for Interest | Master Developer for Regional Events Centre and Entertainment District ("REC") QU2591 Introduction ITS Shareholder & Finance Team ITS Project Director Project Board Fengate Capital - EllisDon Corporation - Fengate Capital Design Build Team EllisDon Construction Operator Partnership BBB & Sahuri - EllisDon - - Nustadia (arena) Architects JV Casman - SMG (events) ITS will contract with EllisDon, one of its equity shareholders, as the Design Build Contractor for the complete delivery of the RECED. EllisDon is an employee-owned company, founded in London, Ontario in 1951 and has grown to become a major international firm completing more than $2 billion dollars in new construction projects annually, with approximately $5.0 billion in construction projects underway. With its executive offices in Mississauga, Ontario and regional offices across Canada and in the United States and UAE, EllisDon provides services in Construction Management, Project Management, Design Build, Public- Private Partnerships (P3) and General Contracting. Since its establishment 60 years ago, EllisDon has gained significant experience in the construction of downtown redevelopment projects, which have significant positive impact in those respective communities. Presently, EllisDon is one of the largest building contractors in Canada. To strengthen the ITS team even further, EllisDon will enter into a partnership with Casman Building Ltd. ("Casman") to lead the RECED construction team. As Fort McMurray's local Design Build firm, Casman will bring invaluable local knowledge of the site and Project stakeholders. Casman is a leader in Safety, Quality, and Management on construction projects in Fort McMurray. In just over 25 years, Casman has grown from a small local construction company to a corporation of 8 separate companies that work in harmony to provide heavy industrial construction solutions to the oil sands operators, construction solutions to the multi- family and commercial business sectors, as well as residential housing solutions to the spec. and custom new home sector. The Casman Group of Companies offers a highly integrated solution to construction. This has resulted in, a strong skill set across the broad spectrum of the construction arena. To ensure the sustainability of this ambitious group, quality (ISO 9001/2008) and safety (COR) are key elements in the organization's culture. Furthermore, Casman has been a long-term sponsor of local organizations such as Safe Community Wood Buffalo, the Northern Lights Health Foundation, the Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club, Scouts Canada, The Children's Centre of Fort McMurray, and Fort McMurray Minor Hockey. The Owner, President, and key managers all have strong long term ties to Fort McMurray and recognize that our success is attributed to the development of this community. Casman's most recent venture saw the company team up with the Northern Alberta Athletic Association's board of directors and some key municipal leaders to provide a $500,000 donation to the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, helping ensure that our local team will remain our local team. On January 30th 2010, Thickwood Arena officially became The Casman Centre as recognition of our commitment to continued support of this facility. ITS has ensured that the Integrated Design Team, led by EllisDon and the joint venture of BBB Architects and Sahuri + Partners Architecture ("BBB/SPA JV"), will be comprised of the key design consultants, constructors and Operations Management service provider. They will function as the design-build hub to 2 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Request for Interest | Master Developer for Regional Events Centre and Entertainment District ("REC") QU2591 Introduction ensure that all design and construction decisions address long-term project performance and maintenance requirements. BBB/SPA JV and EllisDon will enter into a contract whereby BBB will be the Lead Architect for the RECED and SPA will provide insight into the local design environment given that they are an Alberta based firm. Furthermore, design-build contracts will be established with the mechanical and electrical subcontractors and consultants. Engineering input will form a part of the mechanical and electrical design- build scope of work and those parties will form a part of the Integrated Design Team. ITS's RECED Operations Management group will be a joint venture between Nustadia Recreation ("Nustadia") and SMG, who will provide the Facilities Management and Event/Talent Management pieces of the project respectively. To ensure the required level of integration of the Facilities Management services provider, responsibility will rest with Nustadia, but be shared amongst the Design Team members given the nature of the contract. The Integrated Design Team will work with Nustadia's procurement and maintenance representatives during the design, development, construction, and commissioning phases of the project. This approach to whole life building design, construction, and operation will ensure the best possible facility for RMWB and building experience for the RECED users. Furthermore, a representative from SMG will be an active participant in the design process to ensure that the RECED facility is designed properly in terms of functionality in order for the firm to be able to retain the best talent and entertainment acts available for the enjoyment of the Fort McMurray community. For an Events Centre or any other type of public facility to operate efficiently and successfully a well suited and properly appointed operating team is vital. ITS realizes that the events centre in Fort McMurray will require an Operator with certain types of expertise. First and foremost the Operator must have the ability to manage and facilitate the day to day operation of the facility. This will include such things as caring for the artificial ice surfaces, staffing the facility, general upkeep, and security. On top of this we foresee the need for an Operator with the experience
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