Global Spectrum's Facilities Management Proposal

[carpnter]

I though the comment implying the Jags and Sharks backing SMG was political was interesting.  The Jags and Sharks are not political entities while the alleged relationship that Global Spectrum employees have with the mayor most definitely would be political.

Read the link you just posted and it explains SMG had a relationship with Touchdown Jacksonville! prior to the city even having a football team.

It doesn't make it political, the Jags may have a vested interest in keeping SMG but you cannot say it is politics.   I am not comfortable with SMG giving TD Jax money and I think the city should be sure that a new contract addresses that if SMG is chosen.

[fsujax]

Here are the full proposals. Thanks Daily Record.

http://jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=536747&mailer=20120615

[Tacachale]

Global Spectrum had previously undercut the SMG proposal by about half; SMG has now undercut Global even further:

SMG slashes fees in effort to keep managing Jacksonville's facilities

Competitor Global Spectrum would charge about half what SMG does now, but double what SMG proposes


The company that has earned about $1.2 million a year managing Jacksonville's entertainment facilities is now offering to do the job for between $150,000 and $187,500.

According to the proposal release to the public Friday morning, SMG is also offering to guarantee that the city will have to pay less to subsidize the operations of the facilities, which include EverBank Field, Veterans Memorial Arena and other locations.

Global Spectrum, the company looking to unseat SMG as the city's facility manager after 20 years, is looking to earn a fixed fee of $300,000 a year, with the possibility of earning another $300,000 each year in incentive fees.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, whose agreement is necessary for picking a company, has already said it wants SMG to keep the job.

From Timothy Gibbons at jacksonville.com.

http://jacksonville.com/news/2012-06-15/story/smg-slashes-fees-effort-keep-managing-jacksonvilles-facilities

Global's idea of writing in incentives to increase use of the facilities is interesting. I'm all that, whichever company, though I'd like to see it based not only on revenue. For instance, having 36 hockey games a year would be more valuable to me than adding 1 additional Taylor Swift concert, even if the latter made more money.

[comncense]

So after looking over the proposals, what do you guys think? I did like the fact that Global's at least openly addressed Downtown revitalization.

[comncense]

So it seems the City has chosen Global over SMG. It appears the Jaguars wasn't informed of the decision prior to the decision to being made, but no one is positive of that I would assume.

[Tacachale]

Wow, the city's really on a roll in screwing things up royally today!

[mtraininjax]

So it seems the City has chosen Global over SMG. It appears the Jaguars wasn't informed of the decision prior to the decision to being made, but no one is positive of that I would assume.

That is NOT the case at all. The City and it's board of 3 members made the recommendation to the Mayor and Jaguars to go ahead with Global over SMG, now it is up to the Mayor and the Jags to sit down and discuss the recommendation.

Nothing is set in stone yet, and to state it, is inflammatory at this point.

[Tacachale]

You don't think the situation is inflammatory as it is?

[mtraininjax]

I do believe spreading rumors as inflammatory. No need to add gasoline to this fire.

[Noone]

So after looking over the proposals, what do you guys think? I did like the fact that Global's at least openly addressed Downtown revitalization.

I think it's great that Global is there. An eye opener was yesterday at the Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting and the handout on expenditures. Downtown Revitalization hey Springfield does anyone know the Hogan Street dock repair $1,059.79 Confederate or Klutho Park maybe?  How about Hogan Street Gangway $3,160.72 is that Klutho or Confederate Park? I'm serious to know the location because I want to go and check it out.

Our city is broke.  Props to Love and Boyer yesterday and I bet they will look at SMG and Global the same way.

Free Parking for everyone.

[comncense]

Well I just was stating the way it was reported on the TU site yesterday. I knew it wasn't 'final' due to the fact that the Jags have to sign off on it, and it stated that they were just now going to call the Jags now that they've made that recommendation.

I'm just wondering why the Jags are so hard set on keeping SMG. I'm sure there's some underhanded reason to it, but the same could be said as to the reason why the Mayor wants Global to come in. My question is, from a Jacksonville taxpayer's perspective, what exactly has SMG done for the City that would sway us to wanting SMG to retain its position, other than the fact that it would make the Jaguars ownership happy? I quickly breezed thru the proposals that were made public and like I said, I liked the fact that Global addressed downtown revitalization in its proposal. Though I know they can't say "Choose us and we will build (insert item here) downtown, but I'd be really excited if they built something like XFinity Live downtown. Has SMG been involved with or been the reason for anything being built around the Stadium District?

[mtraininjax]

The city needs to do what it feels is in the best interest for the citizens and taxpayers of Duval County. We elected them for this job and I do not expect them to bend over for the Suns, Sharks or Jaguars as they are all tenants in our facilities.

If any professional team demands something that the citizens are not willing to provide, go build your own stadium!

[tufsu1]

do you expect them to bend over as a favor to someone who has contributed significant $ to Mayor Brown?

[mtraininjax]

do you expect them to bend over as a favor to someone who has contributed significant $ to Mayor Brown?

Do you think you can buy a vote? Ask Jimmy about Clay Yarborough's vote last night for further clarification!

[thelakelander]

My question is, from a Jacksonville taxpayer's perspective, what exactly has SMG done for the City that would sway us to wanting SMG to retain its position, other than the fact that it would make the Jaguars ownership happy? I quickly breezed thru the proposals that were made public and like I said, I liked the fact that Global addressed downtown revitalization in its proposal. Though I know they can't say "Choose us and we will build (insert item here) downtown, but I'd be really excited if they built something like XFinity Live downtown. Has SMG been involved with or been the reason for anything being built around the Stadium District?

When I look at it, past performance is something that shouldn't be overlooked. Can anyone say that they've been impressed with SMG's previous management of the city's facilities?  If not, what makes anyone think they'll be better the second time around?