This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Saint John, New Brunswick. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Commission is considering the retention of a private venue manager to oversee, market, program and manage TD Station ("TD Station" or the "Facility"), a City-owned 6,200-seat sports and entertainment centre located in the City's downtown core. In anticipation of the Commission issuing a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the operation and management of the Facility, the Commission is engaging in an open, competitive selection process that is intended to identify a short list of qualified and capable Venue Management firms that would then be eligible to participate in a more detailed Request for Proposals process. Saint John is Canada's oldest incorporated City, with a regional population of approximately 130,000 people. Saint John is located in the southern portion of the province of New Brunswick on the Bay of Fundy, near the US border. Saint John's location enables potential access to approximately 270,000 additional people within an approximate one-hour commute. Saint John saw the addition of approximately 1,800 new people and 4,200 jobs within the 2018 to 2020 period, with unemployment rates trending toward record low levels during this period. This trend in new job creation was anticipated to continue throughout 2020 and into 2021 prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with established companies in the aquaculture, oil and information technology sectors (including, for example, Cooke Aquaculture and Irving Oil) planning further investments in the community and the creation of additional jobs. Saint John's downtown core has noted consistent demand for residential space with approximately 99% occupancy across properties built in the last 20 years. The City has also noted growth in experiential / destination retail such as the development of artisanal breweries, restaurants, shops and art galleries. Per Statistics Canada, tourism spending in Saint John reached approximately $267 million in 2017, which represented a 12% increase over 2015 levels. The City of Saint John has adopted a new Central Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan, which is expected to enhance the City's growth prospects through upgrading municipal infrastructure, as well as encouraging private sector investment to enhance the offerings within Saint John's downtown core. The Central Peninsula Neighbourhood has grown by 9% since the 2021 census. Additionally, more than 800 approved residential units are currently planned or under construction. Saint John supports its neighbouring communities, providing access to employment and leisure and entertainment facilities; approximately 15,000 residents of outlying communities commute to Saint John per weekday TD Station is located at 99 Station Street in downtown Saint John, occupying approximately 340,000 square feet of land on the edge of Uptown Saint John. TD Station benefits from approximately 500 parking spaces located onsite, with additional municipal parking (approximately 400 spaces) located across the street. TD Station is integrated within Saint John's central business district and has direct highway access. Questions regarding any aspect of the RFQ are to be directed, via email to supplychainmanagement@saintjohn.ca, attention Chris Roberts, Procurement Manager.