Daytona Beach Opengov #2654RFP

Consulting to recruit an amusement and entertainment destination operator

The City of Daytona Beach is seeking a consultant to attract an operator for a family-friendly, year-round amusement and entertainment destination in its Boardwalk/Main Street Redevelopment Area. - Government buyer: City of Daytona Beach, Redevelopment Services Department. - Opportunity: Consulting to help identify, recruit, and solicit a qualified amusement park, theme attraction, entertainment, hospitality, or tourism developer/operator for 29 South Ocean Avenue and the Boardwalk Area. - Scope of services: - Analyze the site, market capacity, redevelopment goals, competing destinations, industry trends, and suitable attraction types. - Develop an outreach and recruitment strategy, contact prospective operators, and serve as a liaison with industry stakeholders. - Plan and manage an engagement or showcase event, including event infrastructure and logistics, and arrange required permits, licenses, and insurance. - Prepare a site opportunity brochure, investment prospectus, and presentation and outreach materials. - Provide monthly progress and outreach reports, a detailed recruitment report, and final recommendations for next steps. - Notable requirement: Proposers must have at least five years of successful operations and sufficient capacity to perform the work. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or consulting vendors are named. No product purchases, quantities, or part numbers are specified.

Description

The City of Daytona Beach is seeking qualified consultants to provide professional consulting, event coordination, industry outreach, and recruitment services to identify, attract, and solicit qualified amusement park and entertainment venue developers/operators. The scope includes market and site analysis, targeted operator recruitment, coordination of an engagement or showcase event, and development of marketing and investment materials. The consultant will also provide monthly progress reports, a detailed recruitment report, and recommendations for next steps. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Platform.

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