UPDATE: The “RFQ was received by the SMG
corporate office in Conshohocken , PA , and the decision was made not to respond,” according
to Bob Sauter | Facility Manager/AGM | Moscone Center
ABSTRACT: At the City Council’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2013, the City Council unanimously approved a Resolution entering into an Agreement for a period of three years terminating on June 30, 2016, with an option to extend the term for three additional years, with Sunset Cultural Center Inc. (SCC) for the operation of the Sunset Center, “without amendment,” according to reporting in The Monterey County Herald. The City published and issued its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the lease and operation of the Sunset Center on May 9, 2013. And according to the City’s Schedule, Proposer's questions answered by mail, telephone or email, May 10 – May 20, 2013 and Respondent submits a Letter of Intent to respond to this RFQ to Susan Paul, Administrative Services, June 5, 2013. However, on June 7 and June 11, 2013, City Administrator Jason Stilwell sent a “letter” which stated, in part, “I want to let you know the City has suspended the Sunset Cultural Center Lease and Operation Request for Qualification (RFQ) process at this time...As you know, there are several questions you and others posed that the City will refine prior to moving forward with any process.” By terminating the RFQ process, the City did not follow its Schedule, including deadlines of June 15, June 16 – June 22, June 27 – June 30 and July 1, 2013. Ergo, it appears the City’s intent of its sudden, unexpected and late issuance of REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER was not to enter into a good faith RFQ and Proposal process, rather the City’s intent was to use the RFQ as a negotiating tool to force SCC to agree to the City’s demands, including CITY goals and objectives. The goals and objectives of the CITY concerning the operation and management of the Facility are as follows: (i) Customer focus: Attentive and responsive to all who interact with Sunset; (ii) Measurable outcomes: Systematic collection and reporting of information demonstrating success; (iii) Strategic partner: SCC is a key partner in the CITY'S economic development strategy; with the goal of the Facility being a Community centerpiece serving as the cultural and event leader of the CITY; SCC Board Development Committee. The SCC Board Development Committee shall generate contributed income and raise capital endowment money for the purposes of establishing, maintaining and funding the Endowment. Any donations or gifts to SCC shall be used to promote programs and improve facilities as outlined by SCC's specific fundraising campaigns, and related proceeds shall be held in restricted accounts that support such activities as outlined in SCC's campaigns; Performance Monitoring. The CITY will monitor the performance of SCC against the goals and performance standards required herein. SCC shall develop key performance measures indicating quantitative outcomes relative to the SCC goals and objectives and, at the discretion of the City Administrator, report to the City Council on a quarterly basis the operation and performance of the Sunset Center; and Coordination with Hospitality Improvement District. SCC shall promptly coordinate with the Hospitality Improvement District Destination Sales Manager in securing reservations for the use of the Facility. SCC shall assure users shall receive consistent, professional service and a quality experience. The AGREEMENT between CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, A Municipal Corporation and SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, A California Nonprofit Corporation July 1, 2013, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER and documents produced by the City in response to a Public Records Act request, including City Administrator Jason Stilwell’s letter terminating the RFQ process, are embedded.
AGREEMENT between CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ,A Municipal Corporation and SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, A California Nonprofit Corporation
July 1, 2013A
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET
CULTURAL CENTER
Administrative Services Department
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
City OKs new Sunset contract
By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone
By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone
Published: July 5, 2013
The Monterey County Herald
Posted: 07/03/2013
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 8:48
pm | Updated: 9:08 pm, Tue Jul 2, 2013.
Sara Rubin
By ANDY STINY Herald Correspondent
Posted: 07/01/2013
Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:00 am| Updated:
9:38 am, Thu Jun 20, 2013.
Sara Rubin
By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone
Published: May 17, 2012
Published: May 17, 2012
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