Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with ESP Properties to provide professional services to conduct sponsorship asset inventory and valuation. The service is to help identify, value and facilitate revenue generating opportunities through sponsorship, cause-related philanthropy, beverage sales and cost-recovery programs.
The services are to include:
- Complete sponsorship asset inventory and valuation including but not limited to department facilities, events and programs.
- Develop packages for top-tier sponsor opportunities and review existing agreements
- Create a sponsorship plan
- Forecast sponsor sales including ROI
- Develop sponsorship policies
- Sales staffing evaluation and recommendations
Request for proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on Feb 22, 2016 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on March 4, 2016. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Company
ESP Properties (MAJ)
CSL International (MAJ)
The Superlative Group (MAJ)
ESP Properties was selected for services that most closely matched the department’s needs. Their service will provide resources, data, education and counsel for CRPD staff to generate revenue in-house.
The contract will be a year-long service beginning in January 2017. Fee for the service is $165,000.00.
Principal Parties:
WPP Group USA DBA ESP Properties LLC.
350 North Orleans Street, Suite 1200, Chicago IL. 60654
Shan Riggs 312-725-5111
Federal ID#20-4031493
Contract compliant through 11/11/2018
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to encumber these funds in 2016 appropriation year. This contract will commence in January 2017.
Benefits to the Public: Through the service provided by ESP Properties, CRPD will be able to generate additional...
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