Title
Time Warner Cable Arena Scoreboard/Video Screens
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Action:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and award a contract to YESCO/Samsung not to exceed $7,200,000 for the Time Warner Cable Arena Scoreboard/Video Screens.
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Staff Resource(s):
William Haas, Engineering & Property Management
Steve Bagwell, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Explanation
* On September 8, 2014, the City approved $27.5 million in capital investments for the Time Warner Cable Arena. The capital plan will be completed between years 2015 to 2019.
* Of the $27.5 million, $7.7 million was budgeted for replacement of the existing scoreboard and associated video and electrical needs.
* In addition, the National Basketball Association (NBA) requires the scoreboard be replaced as a condition that Charlotte host the NBA All Star Game scheduled for February 2017.
* On November 24, 2014, the City Council authorized the City Manager to award an architectural contract to AECOM, Inc. for design services related to the capital plan.
* The design team prepared detailed concept plans and specifications in conjunction with the Charlotte Hornets and the NBA.
* City staff solicited proposals for final design, fabrication, and installation services for the new scoreboard and associated video displays on November 17, 2015.
* The City received proposals from five firms: ANC, Daktronics, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, and YESCO/Samsung.
* A selection team consisting of representatives of the Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, and City staff considered each firms' qualifications, experience, and pricing and determined YESCO/Samsung best meeting the stakeholder's needs in terms of overall design and functionality of the scoreboard system.
* The NBA supports the selection of YESCO/Samsung.
* The scope of work includes:
* Replacement of the original center hung scoreboard structure with a state-of-the-art scoreboard with 14 high definition screen...
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