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Convention Center Renovation/Expansion & Hotel Study
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THIS Convention Center Renovation/Expansion & Hotel Study Agreement
("Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home-
rule municipal corporation ("City") and Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc. ("Contractor"),
effective upon execution by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee ("City
Manager").
WHEREAS, Contractor has agreed to provide professional consulting services to
evaluate the possible renovation and/or expansion of the City's convention center
and a new convention headquarter hotel development.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. Scope. Contractor will provide Convention Center Renovation/Expansion and
Hotel Study ("Services") in accordance with the attached Scope of Work, as
shown in Attachment A, the content of which is incorporated by reference into
this Agreement as if fully set out here in its entirety.
2. Term. This Agreement is for six months with no extensions.
3. Compensation and Payment. This Agreement is for an amount not to exceed
$91,000.00, for professional services including any travel or ancillary expenses,
with the total amount being subject to approved extensions and changes.
Payment will be made for Services completed and accepted by the City
within 30 days of acceptance, subject to receipt of an acceptable invoice. All
pricing must be in accordance with the attached Bid/Pricing Schedule, as shown
in Attachment A, the content of which is incorporated by reference into this
Agreement as if fully set out here in its entirety.Any amount not expended during
the initial term or any option period may, at the City's discretion, be allocated for
use in the next option period.
Invoices must be mailed to the following address with a copy provided to the
Contract Administrator:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Accounts Payable
P. O. Box 9277
ii Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
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4. Contract Administrator. The Contract Administrator designated by the City is
responsible for approval of all phases of performance and operations under this
Agreement, including deductions for non-performance and authorizations for
payment. The City's Contract Administrator for this Agreement is as follows:
Name: Andrea Gardner
Department: City Manager's Office
Phone: 361-826-3506
Email: AndreaGa@cctexas,com
5. Insurance; Bonds; License.
(A) Before performance can begin under this Agreement, the Contractor must
deliver a certificate of insurance ("COI"), as proof of the required insurance
coverages, to the City's Risk Manager and the Contract Administrator.
Additionally, the COI must state that the City will be given at least 30 days'
advance written notice of cancellation, material change in coverage, or intent
not to renew any of the policies. The City must be named as an additional insured.
The City Attorney must be given copies of all insurance policies within 10 days of
the City Manager's written request. Insurance requirements are as stated in
Attachment B, the content of which is incorporated by reference into this
Agreement as if fully set out here in its entirety.
(B) In the event that a payment bond, a performance bond, or both, are
required of the Contractor to be provided to the City under this Agreement before
performance can commence, the terms, conditions, and amounts required in the
bonds and appropriate surety information are as included in the RFB/RFP or as
may be added to Attachment C, and such content is incorporated here in this
Agreement by reference as if each bond's terms, conditions, and amounts were
fully set out here in its entirety.
(C) Prior to beginning work, Contractor must provide evidence of any valid
professional license necessary for the performance of the work under this
Agreement.
6. Standard of Care. Contractor warrants that all Services will be performed in
accordance with the standard of care used by similarly situated contractors
performing similar services under the same professional license.
7. Non-Appropriation. The continuation of this Agreement after the close of any
fiscal year of the City, which fiscal year ends on September 301,annually, is subject
to appropriations and budget approval specifically covering this Agreement as
an expenditure in said budget, and it is within the sole discretion of the City's City
Council to determine whether or not to fund this Agreement. The City does not
represent that this budget item will be adopted, as said determination is within the
City Council's sole discretion when adopting each budget.
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8. Independent Contractor; Release.
(A) In performing this Agreement, both the City and Contractor shall act in an
individual capacity and not as agents, representatives, employees, employers,
partners,joint venturers, or associates of one another. Contractor shall perform all
professional services as an independent contractor and shall furnish such Services
in his own manner and method, and under no circumstance or condition shall an
employee, agent, or representative of either party be considered or construed to
be an employee, agent, or representative of the other party.
(B) As an independent contractor, no workers' compensation insurance shall
be obtained by City covering the Contractor and employees of the Contractor.
The Contractor shall comply with any and all workers' compensation laws
pertaining to the Contractor and employees of the Contractor.
9. Subcontractors. Contractor may not use subcontractors in connection with the
work performed under this Agreement.
10. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing
executed by authorized representatives of both parties.
11. Waiver. No waiver by either party of any breach of any term or condition of this
Agreement waives any subsequent breach of the same.
12. Taxes. The Contractor covenants to pay payroll taxes, Medicare taxes, FICA
taxes, unemployment taxes and all other applicable taxes. Upon request, the City
Manager shall be provided proof of payment of these taxes within 15 days of such
request.
13. Notice. Any notice required under this Agreement must be given by fax, hand
delivery, or certified mail, postage prepaid, and is deemed received on the day
faxed or hand-delivered or on the third day after postmark if sent by certified mail.
Notice must be sent as follows:
IF TO CITY:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Andrea Gardner, Assistant City Manager
1201 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
IF TO CONTRACTOR:
Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc.
Attn: Rob Hunden, President
213 W. Institute Place, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60610
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14. CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
AGENTS ("INDEMNITEES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY,
LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION OF
WHATEVER NATURE, CHARACTER, OR DESCRIPTION ON ACCOUNT OF
PERSONAL INJURIES, PROPERTY LOSS, OR DAMAGE, OR ANY OTHER KIND
OF INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF
LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES,
WHICH ARISE OR ARE CLAIMED TO ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT BY THE CONTRACTOR OR RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENT
ACT, OMISSION, MISCONDUCT, OR FAULT OF THE CONTRACTOR OR ITS
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS. CONTRACTOR MUST, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE,
INVESTIGATE ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, ATTEND TO THEIR SETTLEMENT
OR OTHER DISPOSITION, DEFEND ALL ACTIONS BASED THEREON WITH
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND PAY ALL
CHARGES OF ATTORNEYS AND ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES OF
ANY KIND ARISING OR RESULTING FROM ANY SAID LIABILITY, DAMAGE,
LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, OR ACTIONS. THE INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE
THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
15. Termination.
(A) The City Manager may terminate this Agreement for Contractor's failure to
perform the work specified in this Agreement or to keep any required insurance
policies in force during the entire term of this Agreement. The Contract
Administrator must give the Contractor written notice of the breach and set out a
reasonable opportunity to cure. If the Contractor has not cured within the cure
period, the City Manager may terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter.
(B) Alternatively, the City Manager may terminate this Agreement for
convenience upon 30 days advance written notice to the Contractor. The City
Manager may also terminate this Agreement upon 24 hours written notice to the
Contractor for failure to pay or provide proof of payment of taxes as set out in this
Agreement.
16. Assignment. No assignment of this Agreement by the Contractor, or of any right
or interest contained herein, is effective unless the City Manager first gives written
consent to such assignment. The performance of this Agreement by the
Contractor is of the essence of this Agreement, and the City Manager's right to
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withhold consent to such assignment is within the sole discretion of the City
Manager on any ground whatsoever.
17. Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is considered to be severable and,
if, for any reason, any provision or part of this Agreement is determined to be
invalid and contrary to applicable law, such invalidity shall not impair the
operation of nor affect those portions of this Agreement that are valid, but this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in all respects as if the invalid or
unenforceable provision or part had been omitted.
18. Order of Precedence. In the event of any conflicts or inconsistencies between this
Agreement, its attachments, and exhibits, such conflicts and inconsistencies will
be resolved by reference to the documents in the following order of priority:
A. this Agreement (excluding all attachments and exhibits);
B. its attachments; then,
C. its exhibits, if any.
19. Certificate of Interested Parties. Contractor agrees to comply with Texas
Government Code Section 2252.908, as it may be amended, and to complete
Form 1295 "Certificate of Interested Parties" as part of this Agreement if required
by said statute.
20. Governing Law.This Agreement is subject to all federal, State,and local laws, rules,
and regulations. The applicable law for any legal disputes arising out of this
Agreement is the law of the State of Texas, and such form and venue for such
disputes is the appropriate district, county, or justice court in and for Nueces
County, Texas.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior
negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, either oral or
written, between the parties
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Attached and Incorporated by Reference:
Attachment A: Scope of Work
Attachment B: Insurance and Bond Requirements
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Attachment A: Scope of Work
Corpus Christi for Convention Center Renovation and/or Expansion and
Headquarter Hotel Study
Dote: April 21,2022
Understanding
The City of Corpus Christi (City or Client) is seeking a proposal from Hunden Strategic Partners(Hunden) to complete
a study process related to the future renovation and/or expansion of and development of new real estate assets at
the American Bank Center(ABC or Center) in Corpus Christi,Texas.The ABC is currently composed of multiple meeting
and event facilities,including the convention center,auditorium,and arena. The efforts would focus on the convention
center component of the ABC and the necessary headquarters(HQ)hotel to optimize it.
The City is looking to study the market and financial feasibility for two primary opportunities:the expansion and/or
renovation of the ABC and a new convention headquarter hotel development. Additionally, the Client is seeking a
consultant that can represent the City's best interests and manage the developer solicitation and selection process for
the HQ hotel opportunity.This proposal is for the immediate action item of completing the market and financial
feasibility study for the expansion and/or renovation of the ABC and a new convention headquarter hotel
development to include location and impacts to parking.
It is critical that the ABC renovation and/or expansion and the headquarter hotel be considered together. The
recommendations for an expansion will differ based on whether a HQ is added and likewise,the sizing of the hotel
will be determined based on the sizing of the convention center.Both are tied together and must be balanced in order
to be successful. Demand, financial and impact projections are also reliant upon studies and assumptions for both
elements to be coordinated.
Hunden understands that the last study completed related to a new ABC convention hotel was authorized In 2015.The
final study outlined a variety of recommendations for both a new hotel and expansion options for the existing convention
center, estimated budgets, and financing strategies. However, further action related to the Project was not pursued
after the study process concluded. The City is now ready to toke a comprehensive approach to studying all of the
meetings,hospitality and entertainment offerings at/near the ABC that will lead to actionable recommendations and
project delivery mechanisms.
HSP does recommend including a convention center design specialist as part of Hunden's team/work and this can be
done for a small additional fee. However,at this time,the design partner is not included in the scope/fee.The design
element con also come at a future dote after HSP is engaged or finished with the initial study.
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Scope of Work
Hunden Strategic Partners will complete a scope of work that meets or exceeds all of the elements necessary for a
convention center renovation and/or expansion and headquarter hotel market and financial feasibility study.Hunden's
work plan is proposed as follows:
• Task I —Kickoff,Project Orientation,and Stakeholder Interviews
• Task 2—Profile of Existing Facilities at the American Bank Center
• Task 3—Economic,Demographic and Tourism Analysis
• Task 4—Convention,Conference and Meetings Market Analysis
• Task 5—Meeting Planner Interviews
• Task 6—Headquarter Hotel Trends and Walkable Package Analysis;Financing Profiles
• Task 7—local Hotel Market Analysis
• Task 8—Case Studies
• Task 9—Recommendations,Drawings and Cost Estimates including hotel location and parking analysis
• Task 10—Demand and Financial Projections
• Task 11 —Economic,Fiscal,and Employment Impact Analysis
Task 1: Project Kickoff, Project Orientation, and Stakeholder Interviews
Project Initiation Project Schedule
We initiate our projects with a Client The site visit trip includes tours of the After the site visit,we will have a recap call
kickoff call to meet the intended Project site(s),area,and competitive venues,Client with the Client to review data collected,
contacts, gather background data, and and key stakeholder meetings, interviews address any new questions or concerns,and
understand the key questions. It is with from a variety of local private and set milestone dates for the rest of the
followed by a memo outlining our public organizations, and data collection project output.
process efforts.
Hunden will perform the following orientation and due-diligence oriented tasks:
• Obtain information and data from the City of Corpus Christi representatives,economic and development
authorities,ABC management,and any other appropriate agencies identified by the Client.
• Discuss and tour the ABC, any proposed sites and the surrounding areas, meet with local officials,
community leaders,and others identified in consultation with the Client.
• Meet with and interview members from the City Council stakeholder group to gather input on background,
feedback,insights,desires,and concerns related to the Project.
• Interview other stakeholders from a variety of local private and public organizations and perform
fieldwork as appropriate.
• Review the various projects on which Hunden professionals have worked, discuss their attributes,
implementation and approach as part of the interview with the Client and others as previously described.
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• Gather and analyze background information related to the Project,including any previous pions,layouts,
projections,and studies.
• Gather and review available economic,demographic and financial data.
Task 2: Profile of Existing Facilities at the American Bank Center
Hunden will tour the American Bank Center complex with management and VCC to understand the competitive
positioning of the facilities,especially the convention center.We will also ossess other supportive hotels,walkable uses,
and surrounding demand generators to understond the current offerings and needs. Hunden will review what Corpus
Christi and the surrounding area hove been able to host In the past and what the Client believes the city can induce in
the future with expanded or upgraded facilities. Lost business will be reviewed to understand some of what may be
attracted by the expansion.
Historical Performance.Hunden will profile the ABC's historical event,attendance,group activity and financial history,
as available and relevant to the analysis.The existing and past business will be a baseline from which future expanded
business will occur due to expanded facilities,a new convention hotel and other potential walkable amenities.Hunden
will identify potential gains in group activity due to a new convention center hotel,based on interviews with the Client,
hotel and venue management,current/potential clients,as well as experience and examples from elsewhere.Hunden
will also consider event types that cannot be currently hosted. This lost business analysis will help Hunden determine
future demand opportunities.
Customer Profiles.Hunden has invested in geofencing research technology as a key resource to study customer origin
and traffic analytics for hotels,retailers,restaurants,and other relevant businesses.This tool is a critical investment that
gives us on edge in helping destinations determine consumer behaviors and visitor origins dating back to 2017,which
-- can highlight opportunities for new development. With this tool, Hunden has the ability to understand how busy
similor/comparable or competitive developments ore compared to the item being assessed and to determine the
primary trade areas,visitor origin, demographics and other datapoints.This information allows us to then understand
the possible Impacts of an expanded ABC/o new convention hotel and how the development will perform. This tool
also allows us to determine the time of day and/or the day of the week that comparable and competitive facilities are
busy,which leads to critical data.
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Task 3: Economic, Demographic, and Tourism Analysis
Hunden will evaluate Corpus Christi's position as on economic and tourism center of activity.Hunden will consider how
this activity generates overnight visitors.This analysis will provide a realistic assessment of the strengths,weaknesses,
opportunities and threats(SWOT) for the area.Among the data gathered and anolyzed will be:
• Geographic attributes,accessibility,and transportation links,especially those that influence the ability to
host conventions and other major events,
• Trends in population growth and income,
• Corporate presence,major employers and any significant recent or likely future changes,and
• Tourism attractions and visitation, especially those that contribute to the city's attractiveness as a
destination for conventions and events.
ESRI Neighborhood Analysis, Placer.ai Analysis and CoStar Insights. Hunden utilizes the latest market data,visitor
origin data,demographic data,psychographic data and other resources to determine a comprehensive view of your
marketplace.
Task 4: Convention, Conference and Meetings Market Analysis
industry Trends.Hunden will profile the health of the convention and meeting industry and discuss the various factors
making up the industry trends, especially in communities similar to Corpus Christi. This will provide the Client with o
strong grasp on the current forces shaping building development,including trends for various types of event growth.
Competitive Analysis.Hunden will analyze the competitive facilities that serve the meetings/event market in the state
and the region beyond Texas. Hunden will compare them as port of o competitive set selected for Corpus Christi.
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• Detail on the existing offerings In regional and competitive markets and their suitability for conventions,
conferences, trainings, and meetings. This comparison will document any physical deficiencies or
characteristics that may inhibit development of future business.
• Detail on the existing offerings for peer markets In the national market and their suitability for conventions,
conferences, trainings, and meetings when compared to Corpus Christi. Hunden will work with the local
stakeholders and others to understand which cities are most competitive with the Corpus Christi,as well
as those that ought to be competitive. This comparison will document any physical deficiencies or
characteristics that may inhibit development of future business.
• Identify gaps in the market and discern whether an expanded convention center fills these gaps.
Hunden will examine the regional market for the existing supply of space and any demand for additional space.
Hunden will consider conventions,corporate trolnings,trade shows,local expositions,conferences/corporate meetings,
assembly events, public/consumer shows/local events,entertainment events, banquets,meetings and any other event
types that may make sense.
Task 5: Meeting Planner Interviews
Henden will conduct interviews with meeting planners that have used the convention facilities at the ABC complex.
Hunden will get its most informed responses from phone interviews with these planners.Interviews will include planners
from many sectors and types, Including industry trade groups, associations, corporations, government groups,
educational groups,religious groups,and others as appropriate.
Task 6: Headquarter Hotel Trends and Walkable Package Analysis; Financing Profiles
A walkable hotel package is critical to the success of convention and event venues.Hunden will provide an overview of
the industry trends related to headquarter convention hotels and surrounding amenities package.Hunden will:
• Profile the convention hotel, walkable hotel package and walkable amenities package for competitive
and comparable facilities in Texas and other relevant markets,and
• Provide o perspective on the deals and incentives/tools that have been used to bring such projects to
fruition.
The meetings market hos evolved over the post 25 years and has grown more sophisticated. Event planners have
increased the requirements necessary to book meetings business.This trend of packaging the convention product led to
expectations by the market and competitive pressure for oil meeting facilities to offer a convenient package of hotels
attached,adjacent or within immediate walking distance of the facility.Proximity eliminates the need for shuttling,and
often the hotels provide enough meeting and event spaces for the additional needs of the planners.Those that do not
offer such a package suffer considerably when competing for meetings,conferences,conventions,and other events.
Planners demands ore not only for hotel rooms,but for high-quality hotel room blocks in major(often branded)hotels.
Financing profiles will be provided in this analysis,which will include public-private partnership examples in Texas,as
well as publicly-owned HQ hotels via a local government corporation.There are a number of examples in Texas and
Hunden will profile five projects across the spectrum of financing options.
Task 7: Local Hotel Market Analysis
In this task, Henden will interview local hotel and tourism management to determine the sources of demand for the
market generally and for individual hotels in and around the ABC.Hunden will gather local and regional tourism data
from specific hotel,event,sports and meeting facilities and organizations.Hunden will examine how the existing hotels
ore or are not accommodating the type of demand that would like to visit the area. The analysis will include the
following elements:
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Industry Trends.Hunden will cover the trends that Influence hotel development and performance and how recent macro
events have impacted hotels.In addition,Hunden will cover key drivers of demand,financial realities,including typical
metrics and cop rotes,and others as relevant.
Local Market.in this task,Hunden will profile the area supply of hotels as well as the key nodes or clusters of hotels in
the marketplace.Hunden will Interview local hotel and tourism management representatives to determine the sources
of demand for the market generally and for individual hotels in and around Corpus Christi. Hunden will gather local
and regional tourism data from specific hotel, event, sports and meeting facilities and organizations. Hunden will
consider such annual events and seasonal tourism waves to examine how the existing hotels are or are not
accommodating the type of demand that would like to visit the area.
Competitive Set. Hunden will analyze the submarket to determine the competitive set of hotels near the Project.Hunden
will consider location,size,quality,age,brand,concept,amenities and other factors. Hunden will obtain data through
interviews and STR(Smith Trovel Research)statistical database and reports,and a variety of industry resources.
Proposed and Under Construction Projects. Hunden will profile the relevant projects underway or imminent and
consider those os port of the future competitive set.
Comp Set Performance. The analysis will include tracking of occupancy,monthly room night demand, average daily
rate (ADR), and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR), and performance by year, month, day of week,
unaccommodated demand and demand type/market mix.
Hunden will discuss how new hotels have been absorbed into the market.Hunden will provide conclusions on the ability
of these improvements to induce more demand from each major market segment.Market segmentation within the set
will also be shown in three primary categories:
Commercial transient,
• Group(corporate group,association,and other), and
• Leisure.
Task 8: Comparable Development Profiles
Hunden will assess other similar convention center renovations and/or expansions and headquarter hotel developments
with relevance and comparable characteristics and suggest what lessons can be learned from them in terms of
expansion/upgrade/development approach, layouts, amenities, and other elements. Hunden can focus on those in
markets with similar characteristics to those of Corpus Christi.
Hunden will consider:
• Location,
• Facility size and offerings,
• Year built,
• Expansion details,
• Cost,
• Amenities,
• Critical factors to success or failure.
These will be profiled,and implications discussed. The results will provide the Client with concrete lessons learned and
warnings about the costs and other items involved with such a Project.
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Task 9: Recommendations, Drawings and Cost Estimates including hotel location and parking
analysis
In this task,Hunden will analyze the information gathered In the previous tasks to make recommendations for optimal
renovation and/or expansion of the ABC and development of a new heodquorter hotel in Corpus Christi.
Hunden will make recommendation on the ABC renovation and/or expansion program,including:
• Feasible expansion and/or upgrade scenarios for the ABC facilities, including anticipated space type
and size(exhibit halls,ballrooms,breakout meeting rooms,special event spaces,etc.)and
• Pre-function and Back-of-House(BOH)space,
• Other critical amenities,
• Parking needs,and
■ Improvements to enhance overall area connectivity and synergy with surrounding developments.
Hunden will make recommendations on the hotel program,Including:
• Whether a convention hotel makes sense and why,
• Hotel size,room count,quality,and amenities,
• Number,size,quality,and type of hotel function space,
• Number,size and quality of food and beverage outlets,
■ Branding,
• Discussion of connectivity/adjacency and parking needs,
• Identification of preferred site(s)or ranking of sites for the hotel and necessary parking,
• Other services and amenities,and
• Other amenities and technical requirements.
Cost Estimates.If the City does not engage a design partner for Hunden at this time, Hunden will use Industry metrics
to make estimates of development cost.
Task 10: Demand and Financial Projections
Convention Center Expansion Projections
Hunden will determine how the market will absorb any recommended expansion to the ABC, providing a ten-year
performance projection.The projections will include demand by type of event,annually,with average attendance.The
analysis will consider conferences and conventions, corporate trainings, trade shows, local expositions,
conferences/corporate meetings, assembly events, public/consumer shows, entertainment events, by type, banquets,
meetings,and local events.
Based on the projection of demand and applying several assumptions regarding room rental rate,food and beverage
per-caps and others,Hunden will prepare a financial projection for the expansion.This will include:
• Estimated revenues for ten years of operations.Expenses directly related to the meeting facility will also
be projected for the period.The model will generate a pro forma operating statement that includes the
revenue and expense items,including the following:
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o revenues: rooms, food and beverage, space, space and equipment rentals, reimbursed expenses,
telecommunications,audio/visual,decorating,electrical and other income,
o direct operating expenses: wages and salaries,contract services,utilities,maintenance, and repair,
supplies and other expenses,
o unallocated expenses: employee benefits, advertising and promotion, general and administrative,
professional services,Insurance,and other expenses;and
o Debt service.
Hunden will provide a net operating income statement incorporating the operating revenues and expenditure as to
arrive at o projected surplus or loss,which may or may not require an ongoing subsidy.
Headquarter Hotel Projections
Hunden will determine how the market will absorb the recommended hospitality development over time, providing a
ten-year demand projection for each type of overnight accommodation. Ultimately the question Hunden will answer is:
How will the proposed hospitality development perform regarding occupancy,rate,and revenue per available room
(RevPAR)?
Hunden's approach to answering these questions includes a strong methodology.Hunden will:
■ Perform a market penetration analysis for the proposed hotel and estimate future room-night demand,
occupancy,and ADR,
• Include assumptions for competitive market demand growth,induced demand,recapture of demand,and
unoctommodated demand based on earlier analysis and penetration and inducement capability of the
proposed hotel,
• Each market segment will be assessed,including leisure,commercial, and group.Average rate for each
segment will be analyzed and projected,and
• Project capture of existing demand from the competitive set and outside the set.
This methodology will result In a projection of occupancy, rate and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) for the
proposed hotel(s)for the ten years of operation.These will then lead to a more detailed pro forma by line item.
Bused on the projection of demand and applying several assumptions regarding room rates, food and beverage
revenue and expense and other items,Hunden will prepare a financial projection for the proposed Project.This financial
analysis includes the following,based on the Uniform System of Accounts for hotels,commonly accepted throughout the
industry:
■ Estimate revenues by line item.Expenses directly related to the facility will also be projected for the period.
The model will generate a proforma operating statement that includes the revenue and expense items,
including the following:
o Revenues: rooms, food and beverage, parking, other operated departments, space and
equipment rentals and other income,
o Direct operating expenses: wages and salaries, contract services, utilities, maintenance and
repair,supplies and other expenses,and
o Unallocated expenses: administrative salaries, employee benefits, advertising and promotion,
general and administrative,professional services,insurance,copex reserves and other expenses.
o Other Expenses:branding and management fees,taxes,insurance,reserve for replacement and
other expenses.
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The financials will be presented in a line-item by line-item basis,which will lead to estimates of net operating income
or loss. These will then feed a valuation model, as well as a supportable financing model of equity and debt. Any
feasibility gap will then be determined.
Funding Approaches
Hunden will provide an overview of the funding approaches that hove been used for convention hotels,especially in
Texas.
Task 11: Economic, Fiscal, and Employment Impact Analysis
Hunden will conduct an economic,fiscal and employment impact analysis to determine the direct,indirect,and induced
impacts, including the tax revenues that would be generated by the convention center renovation and/or expansion
and new hotel.Bused on the above analysis,a projection of net new direct spending will be tabulated.New spending
is spending that is new to the community as visitors come to Corpus Christi and the surrounding area due to an event,
spend the night or otherwise spend time or money in the area.Hunden will analyze the spending by residents(transfer
spending) and discuss the amount that Is recaptured.For example,due to the existence of activity generated by events,
economic activity occurs as residents pass up opportunities to leave the area to spend money. Instead of going to on
event in another area,the event keeps their spending within the area.This is considered recaptured demand.The net
new and recaptured direct spending is considered to be the Direct Impacts.
From the direct spending figures,further impact analyses will be completed.
■ Indirect Impacts are the supply of goods and services resulting from the initial direct spending. For
example,an attendee's direct expenditure on a hotel room causes the hotel to purchase linens and other
items from suppliers.The portion of these hotel purchases that are within the local economy Is considered
on indirect economic impact.
• Induced Impacts embody the change in local spending due to the personal expenditures by employees
whose incomes ore affected by direct and indirect spending. For exomple, a waitress at a restaurant
may have more personal income as a result of the attendee's visit. The amount of the Increased income
that the employee spends in the area is considered on induced impact.
• Fiscal Impacts represent the incremental tax revenue collected by the City due to the net new economic
activity related to an event.For example,our analysis will estimate the hotel and other tax revenue from
an overnight stay by an attendee and considers this a fiscal impact. The fiscal impact represents the
government's share of total economic benefit. Fiscal impacts provide an offset to the potential public
expenditures required to host events.Hunden will identify the taxes affected and conduct on analysis of
the impact on these accounts and governmental units.
• Employment Impacts include the incremental employment provided not only onsite, but due to the
spending associated with on event. For example, the direct, indirect and induced impacts generate
spending,support new and ongoing businesses,and ultimately result in ongoing employment for citizens.
Hunden will show the number of ongoing jobs supported by the project and provide the resulting income
and income taxes generated.
Hunden uses one of the Industry's most relied upon multiplier models, IMPLAN. This input-output model estimates the
indirect and induced impacts, as well as employment impacts, bused on the local economy. An input-output model
generally describes the commodities and income that normally flow through the various sectors of the economy. The
indirect and induced expenditure,payroll and employment result from the estimated changes in the flow of income and
goods caused by the projected direct impacts.The model data ore available by various jurisdictional levels,Including
counties.
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Deliverables and Timing
Hunden has the capacity to begin work immediately and proposes to complete a PowerPoint-style draft report of the
analysis within approximately ten weeks of the kickoff. Please note that this timing does not include holidays and will
be calculated based off of standard business days.
Market Findings PowerPoint—Prior to the issuance of the draft analysis, Hunden will virtually present a PowerPoint
presentation of our initial market findings and recommendations approximately six(6)weeks after the kickoff and in-
person site visit.
Draft Analysis—Having completed all tasks,Hunden will compile the results into a PowerPoint-style report of findings
and recommendations,which will be presented to the Client approximately three to four weeks after delivery of the
preliminary findings for review and comment.
Final Analysis—After receiving comments on the draft analysis,Hunden will issue Its final analysis electronically.
Fees
Hunden proposes to complete the study for a professional fee of $91,000,which includes all travel and ancillary
expenses.
Hunden proposes to bill according to the following payment schedule,broken out by deliverable milestone:
• Kickoff: $22,750
• Market Findings: $22,750
• Draft Analysis: $22,750
• Final Analysis: $22,750
Hunden remains flexible and open to the needs of the Client.
Contractual Conditions
The following conditions apply to this engagement with you.
SCOPE LIMITATIONS. Hunden's services do not include the following:any assistance with a bond marketing strategy;
any assistance with the preparation or distribution of any official statement; or any advice on the municipal bond
market. Hunden does not provide advice with respect to municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal
securities,including services with respect to the structure,timing,terms and other similar matters concerning such financial
products or issues.
4 Hunden is not o municipal advisor and Hunden is not subject to the fiduciary duty set forth in section 15B(c)(1) of the
Registration and Regulation of Brokers and Dealers Act(15 U.S.C.78o-4(c)(1))with respect to the municipal financing
product or Issuance of municipal securities. Client is advised that any actual issuance of debt must be done under the
advice of its bond counsel and financial advisors. Your financial advisor should provide any advice concerning the
specific structure,timing,expected interest cost,and risk associated with any government loan or bond issue. Potential
advisors should not rely on representations made in this report with respect to the issuance of municipal debt.
The findings and recommendations of Hunden's research will reflect analysis of primary and secondary sources of
information. Estimates and analyses presented in our work product will be based on data that ore subject to variation.
Hunden will use sources that it deems reliable,but will not guarantee their accuracy. Recommendations will be made
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from information provided by the analyses,internal databases,and from information provided by external sources.
Client is entitled to receive the work product(s)prepared by Hunden pursuant to this Agreement. Client has no right to
access or deliverance of any underlying statistics,models,or any other Information developed by Hunden in preparing
the Report to which this Agreement pertains.
UPDATES. Hunden has no responsibility to update its work product(s)for events and circumstances occurring after the
dote presented to the Client. Delayed invoice payments will result in delay of deliverables for the next portion of
work. If edits and comments are not received from the Client related to any prior deliverable within thirty (30) days
of the delivery of the deliverable,the work product will be considered final,and the current billing will be sent and
become due.
BILLING. Any past invoices must be paid prior to the delivery of the next Milestone Deliverable. If art Invoice remains
unpaid 30 days after it was emalled to the client,Hunden may without further obligation,cease the assignment and
terminate the Agreement. All previous Invoices will remain due. Any invoice unpaid after 30 days will accrue a 3%
per month lute fee. Any invoice unpaid after 90 days will result In legal action by Hunden to collect such Invoke(s).
Failure by Hunden to assess late fees does not preclude Hunden from assessing late fees in the future.
TRAVEL. in the event that the Client chooses to otter, adjust or change dates/times of any Client-related trip after
Hunden has booked and purchased travel arrangements,It shall be the responsibility of the Client to reimburse Hunden
for any fees and fare/price differences associated with cancellation/change of travel arrangements.
USE OF DELIVERABLE.The Work Product is copyrighted and cannot be manipulated In any way beyond the format
.�. _ _ - that it was provided to the Client.Hunden is available to adjust work product as needed of a standard hourlyrate of
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$200 per hour.
TERMINATION.Notwithstanding the Billing language above,Hunden reserves the right to terminate this Agreement on
fifteen(15)days written notice to Client should Client fail to satisfactorily perform its obligations under this Agreement.
In the event Hunden terminotes this Agreement,Client is obligated to pay Hunden for all services rendered under this
Agreement prior to termination, including work through the next unbilled milestone. Nothing contained herein shall
constitute a waiver of Hunden's right to bring suit for damages or to enforce specific performance of this Agreement.
In the event of termination of this Agreement by the Client,Client is obligated to pay Hunden for oil services rendered
under this Agreement prior to termination,including work through the next unbilled milestone.Hunden further reserves
the right to take any legal action necessary to enforce its rights under this Agreement. In the event Hunden is required
to commence suit to collect any unpaid amounts due to it from Client,Client agrees to reimburse Hunden for its costs
and attorneys'fees in bringing such suit.
It Is agreed that the liability of Hunden to the Client is limited to the amount of the fees paid by client to Hunden.
Hunden limits its responsibility to the Client and any use of the study produced pursuant to this Agreement by third
parties shall be at the risk of the Client and/or said third parties. By the execution of this Agreement, Client
acknowledges that he/she/it has read and agrees to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and agrees to the
inclusion of a standard set of General Assumptions and Limiting Conditions in the report. Additional conditions prompted
by the discovery of extraordinary or unusual circumstances uncovered during the course of investigation may be added
to the study assignment,if necessary.
DISPUTES. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,or the breach thereof,other than non-
payment of amounts due hereunder, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration
Association in accordance with its Commercial (or other applicable) Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award
rendered by the arbitrator(s)may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
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Attachment B: Insurance and Bond Requirements
There is no Insurance and Bond Requirements for this Professional Services Agreement.