This RFP requires the respondent to submit Qualifications for the development, financing, conceptual design, construction, and operation of the hotel, which will adjoin the Passenger Terminal. Minimum requirements for the hotel are as follows: 1. A 110- to 125-room upscale or upper-upscale (as defined by Smith Travel Research 2015 chain scales) select-service (with leased restaurant), or fullservice chain-affiliated hotel.
2. Affiliation with a major lodging brand.
3. Approximately 3,000 to 4,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
4. A ground floor three-meal restaurant and Bistro.
5. Additional facilities including business center, exercise room, and Minimarket.
6. Parking - The land available for the sites, allows for surface parking. However, the Airport is willing to close off the streets between the proposed sites and the parking garage/parking lot respectively to facilitate a driveway and usage of the existing terminal parking garage/parking lot by hotel customers, subject to negotiated parking garage fees. The closure of the streets could also facilitate an enclosed/covered walkway between the hotel and garage to provide protected transport from the hotel lobby to the Terminal.
7. Shuttle service to transport passengers and hotel guests from the Terminal building to the hotel (only required and applicable to Site B). This project will be in strict compliance with all applicable Airport rules and regulations. Questions Due May 7, 2019 Responses to Questions/Addendum May 10, 2019
The purpose of the pre-proposal conference is to provide interested firms with detailed information concerning the project and address potential concerns. Representatives from Airport Administration, Louisiana Economic Development (LED), the North Baton Rouge Economic Development District, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and the SJB Group, LLC will be invited to attend and be available to discuss and provide an overview of the project. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is highly encouraged for all those interested in submitting Proposals as a Prime Consultant and persons seeking opportunities to provide work as a Sub-Consultant. Any questions or requests for clarification should be in writing and directed to Patti Wallace, Director of Purchasing at the address noted above or emailed to Pwallace@brla.gov. Any questions must be submitted no later than May 7, 2019. All questions will be responded to in writing via addendum. Any questions or problems related to the obtaining of the RFP package should be directed by email to Patti Wallace at Pwallace@brla.gov. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport reserves the right to reject all of the submittals in response to this Request for Proposals.
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