2) THE CITY OF NASHUA “the Gate Ci
Economic Development
To: J. Donchess, Mayor/Chair of Finance Committee
From: T. Cummings, Economic Development Director
Ce: | Members of the Finance Committee
Date: April 4, 2019
Re: Memorandum of Agreement with Spectacle Management
The Office of Economic Development issued RFP 0275-102418 to request proposals for
operations and management services of the future performing arts center. The idea is to procure
on behalf of the future performing arts center a 3 party private sector entity that would manage
the day-to-day operations, book acts/performances and provide technical expertise as necessary
for the benefit of the community. We received 1 proposal from Spectacle Management.
A sub group of the PAC Steering Committee met with Spectacle Management and then the entire
Steering Committee met with Spectacle Management to discuss, interview and assess how
Spectacle Management would possibly manage the facility.
The overall PAC Steering Committee recommend to the Board of Aldermen in December of 2018
that the city engage Spectacle Management based on Spectacle stellar competent track record as
being a qualified operator. It should be noted, since this summer in good faith Spectacle
Management has worked alongside the PAC Steering Committee to design and continue
developing a feasible project that will make the city proud.
Relative to the process, this MOA is the 1“ step in a multi-step contracting process. This initial
MOA was developed to give both parties a comfort level that once a design is further along a
more detailed operator agreement will be put into place.
The Office of Economic Development recommends entering into this MOA for operational
services with Spectacle Management.
