Talking Stick Resort Arena

Seeking a consultant team to provide Owner's Representative Services for an approximately $230 million renovation to the City-owned and Suns-managed Talking Stick Resort Arena (TSRA). The successful submitter will contract directly with the City to assist the City in monitoring the renovation and expenditures, ensure all items in the project scope are completed, and to provide regular status reports to the City Manager and the City Council. The Owner’s Representative will operate as an extension of staff on behalf of the City, and will collaborate with arena management, the Phoenix Suns, and the design team, contractor, and arena stakeholders. The Owner’s Representative will begin by reviewing existing documentation of the proposed renovation items and assisting the City with providing feedback to the Arena Operator, the design team, and the contractor (procured by the Arena Operator). The Owner’s Representative will work side-by-side with City staff. Preliminary program work has been completed, which is anticipated to evolve with guidance from the Owner’s Representative and stakeholders. Work related to the design process, construction schedule, and project budget will begin immediately after procurement. The construction schedule will be impacted by the operational needs of a busy multi-purpose arena in the active downtown of America’s 5th largest city. It is anticipated that portions of the project will be initiated immediately, with certain work to occur year-round as appropriate with substantial completion of the project scheduled for August 1, 2021. Project close out shall occur prior to the commencement of the 2021 NBA season. Elements of the project that require hard closure of the arena will be limited to the NBA off-season. The Owner’s Representative will represent and advise the City throughout the life of the TSRA renovation to ensure the project is completed on time, City funds are used appropriately, and the required program elements are included and successfully implemented.

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General Requirements, Project Management and Coordination, Project Coordination.