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RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 25905
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 06-04/05, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE CORPORATE MARKETING AND
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER
INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING CORPORATION
D/B/A IMG; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING
CORPORATION D/B/A IMG; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE SUPERLATIVE GROUP, INC.; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
UPON COMPLETION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE
ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, a discussion was held at the January 17, 2005, Finance & Citywide Projects
Committee meeting, and the members requested several modifications that have been
incorporated and supported the issuance of the RFP, including a model that makes use of a
contracted broker/consultant to assist in the process. The members recommended the
issuance of the RFP to the full Commission for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Mayor and City Commission at its February 23, 2005 meeting,
authorized the issuance of an RFP for the Development and Implementation of a Citywide
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2005, RFP No. 06-04/05 was issued via Bid Net, which in turn
contacted 72 vendors, resulting in the receipt of the following four (4) responses:
1. IMG;
2. DD Marketing;
3. Superlative
4. Sports and Sponsorships; and
WHEREAS, on April 11 ,2005, the City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 089-
2005, appointed an Evaluation Committee ("the Committee") consisting of the following
individuals:
1) Max Sklar, Director, Tourism and Cultural Development
2) Julio Magrisso, Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation
3) Jorge Gomez, Director of Planning & Development
4) Grisette Roque-Marcos, Executive Director of Miami Beach
VCA
5) Ricky Arriola, Resident and Member of the CAC
6) Barbara Gelber, Resident and Chair of the Parks &
Recreation Board
7) Lisa Austin, Resident and Chair of the Scott Rakow Youth
Center Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Committee convened on May 3,2005, and was provided information
relative to the City's Cone of Silence Ordinance, the Government in the Sunshine Laws and
an overview of the project from the City's Development Coordinator, Mr. Jay Moore.
Committee Members Jorge Gomez and Grisette Roque-Marcos were unable to attend; and
WHEREAS, the Committee was provided with a 15-minute presentation followed by a
15-minute question and answer session with the following firms:
1. The Superlative Group;
2. DD Marketing; and
3. IMG; and
WHEREAS, Sports and Sponsorships elected not to make a presentation to the
Committee due to scheduling conflicts; and
WHEREAS, the Committee deliberated and discussed the proposals submitted as well
as the pros and cons of each firm. The Committee unanimously agreed that IMG was the
best firm to implement and develop a successful corporate marketing and sponsorship
program. The Committee ranked and scored the firms as follows:
Max Ricky Julio Lisa Barbara
Sklar Arriola Magrisso Austin Gelber
IMG 98 (1) 96 (1) 98 (1 ) 90 (1 ) 95 (1 )
Superlative Group 88 (2) 87 (2) 95 (2) 75 (2) 85 (2)
DD Marketing 70 (3) 87 (2) 90 (3) 25 (4) 65 (3)
Sports & Sponsorships 60 (4) 83 (4) 80 (4) 70 (3) 65(3); and
WHEREAS, based on the scoring, the Committee agreed to rank the firms as follows:
1. IMG;
2. The Superlative Group;
3. DD Marketing; and
4. Sports & Sponsorship; and
WHEREAS, the Committee's decision to recommend IMG as the most qualified
consultant to develop and implement a corporate marketing and sponsorship program was
based on the following:
1. Creativity, contacts, and successful long-term representation of
rights holders and events.
2. Local presence and activity. IMG's Coral Gables office has been
in existence for over 20 years and has 25 full-time employees.
3. Access to companies, ideas, promotions, media, television,
federations, academies, events, and celebrities.
4. Experience in dealing with the corporate community with annual
sales of over $500 million.
5. Experience of over 40 years in developing strategic marketing
plans and selling sponsorships.
6. The largest and most successful independent licensing firm in the
world with over $5.6 billion in retail sales in clients' licensed
merchandise.
7. Maximizing revenue and cost reductions proposed opportunities,
and understanding of community sensitivities; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager exercised his due diligence and was briefed on the
Committee's recommendation and concurs that IMG is the top-ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to develop mutually beneficial sponsorship
contracts that deliver revenue dollars and/or in-kind products or services to the City of Miami
Beach in exchange for certain advertising, marketing and/or promotional considerations
granted by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission retain complete control over the
sponsorship program. Throughout the process, the City Manager brings each step-by-
step component to the City Commission for consideration and vote; and
WHEREAS, in Phase I, IMG will survey and analyze the City's marketable assets; will
place a value on each asset; will assist the City in writing sponsorship policy; will develop
a prioritized marketing strategy; and
WHEREAS, in Phase II, IMG or a subsequent contractor, will "package" assets for
sale; will assist the City in the RFP process for each asset category; will assist the City in
evaluating RFP responses and then assists the City on negotiating a sponsorship
contract; and
WHEREAS, the decision to enter into Phase II work, or to proceed to implement the
sponsorship program, and which consultant is solely that of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Administration will ensure that the various City stakeholders are
involved and committed to the success of this program, and be cognizant of the potential
for "over commercialization" of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the City Manager accepting the
recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the ranking of proposals pursuant to
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 06-04/05, for the Development and Implementation of a
Citywide Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program; authorizing the Administration to
enter into negotiations with International Merchandising Corporation d/b/a IMG; and
should the Administration not be able to negotiate an agreement with International
Merchandising Corporation d/b/a IMG; authorizing the Administration to negotiate with
The Superlative Group, Inc.; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an agreement upon completion of successful negotiations by the Administration. e I
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May ,005. _I
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher 'A YOR David Dermer
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution that Accepts the City Manager's Ranking of Proposals for the Development and
Implementation of a Citywide Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program; Further Authorizing the
Administration to Enter Into Negotiations with International Merchandising Corporation D/B/A IMG; and
Should the Administration not be Able to Negotiate an Agreement with International Merchandising
Corporation D/B/A IMG; Authorizing the Administration to Negotiate with the Superlative Group; and
Further Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Agreement Upon Completion of Successful
Negotiations by the Administration.
Issue:
I Shall the City Commission Adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The world-class resort City of Miami Beach is especially well positioned to implement this now well-
established model for generating additional revenue. In the municipal environment, a Corporate
Sponsorship Program is integrated with existing Economic Development. In this complimentary role, it can
support and accelerate new business attraction functions.
Developing and implementing successful Corporate Sponsorship Programs is a complex business. It
requires inventorying City assets, determining the sponsorship marketing value of the assets, developing
sponsorship management policy, the actual marketing of the assets and negotiating sponsorship contracts.
As such, the City determined that professional assistance was desirable and issued an RFP for services.
After being fully briefed of the Committee's recommendation, and after reviewing the proposals and
additional information provided by the top four firms, it is the Manager's recommendation that IMG be
ranked as the number one firm. IMG's selection is based on their team's proven experience and
demonstrated ability to successfully implement and develop corporate marketing and sponsorship
programs. Additionally, IMG's local presence and activity as well as their creativity, contacts, and successful
45-year of experience in representation of clients. developing and producing events, and understanding of
the City played a key role in their selection.
The Administration will ensure that the various City stakeholders are involved and committed to the success
of this program, and be cognizant of the potential for "over commercialization" of the City.
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
A discussion was held at the January 17, 2005. Finance & Citywide Projects Committee meeting, and the
members recommended the issuance of the RFP to the full Commission for a roval.
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Mayor David Dermer and Date: May 18, 2005
Members of the City commiSSiO~
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City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF HE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 06-04/05, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE CORPORATE MARKETING AND
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER
INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING CORPORATION
D/B/A IMG; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE
AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING CORPORATION DIBIA
IMG; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
SUPERLATIVE GROUP, INC.; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
A corporate sponsorship is the linking of complimentary corporate brands for mutual
benefit with business partners whose corporate missions are consistent with those of
the City of Miami Beach (the "City"). For the business, benefit is typically some form of
advertising, public relations or facility naming rights. While the business gains
financially by marketing advantage and/or customer loyalty enhancement, the
advantage to the City is primarily financial. Corporations will pay the City for the ability
to use or link with our City image and identity.
These marketing programs rise from the natural partnerships between city governments
and the local, regional and national businesses they host and interact with in the daily
course of business. Corporate sponsorship programs have emerged as a financially
viable, ethically appropriate and aesthetically acceptable municipal financing tool.
The world-class resort City of Miami Beach is especially well positioned to implement
this now well-established model for generating additional revenue. Nearly all the most
important characteristics advertisers are willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars
to associate their products with are present here.
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 2 of 11
Developing and implementing successful Corporate Sponsorship Programs is a
complex business. It requires inventorying City assets, determining the sponsorship
marketing value of the assets, developing sponsorship management policy, the actual
marketing of the assets and negotiating sponsorship contracts. As such, the City
determined that professional assistance was desirable and issued an RFP for services.
BACKGROUND
The Parks & Recreation Programs Blue Ribbon Citizens' Committee (the "Citizens
Committee") in its May 14, 2002 report, cited funding as a "paramount concern in
fulfilling the expectations of residents." Suggesting that the "City needs to be more
creative and proactive in establishing multiple funding streams to leverage against the
General Fund and user fees," the Citizens' Committee recommended, among other
steps, the following:
"The City should engage in an active corporate sponsorship program to raise
additional programming funds. This can be accomplished through the addition of ful/-
time marketing/development personnel..."
"The City should create and reinvest proceeds from vending contracts directly
into the Recreation Division budget without offsetting the General Fund's contribution."
In direct response to the Committee's recommendations, the Parks and Recreation
Department created and filled the position of Development Coordinator. Since
assuming his duties on December 16, 2002, the Marketing Coordinator has:
1. Researched current successful corporate sponsorship consultant practices;
2. Reviewed other local government corporate sponsorship programs;
3. Formed and led a City of Miami Beach corporate sponsorship evaluation team;
4. Interviewed several leading national corporate sponsorship consultants; and
5. Determined that the City of Miami Beach has significant potential for success
through a professionally structured and managed corporate sponsorship
program.
In 2004, the City received proposals from a variety of consultants proposing to assist
the City of Miami Beach with the development and implementation of a Corporate
Sponsorship Program pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 66-02/03.
The Corporate Sponsorship Program was intended to broadly market the City of Miami
Beach and to attract revenues to the City of Miami Beach by allowing corporate
sponsoring entities to identify with the City. However, due to a bid challenge and
subsequent investigation no action was taken.
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 3 of 11
The rejection of all proposals received pursuant to the RFP was discussed at the
January 27,2005, Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (the "Committee") meeting
and concluded with the Committee voting to recommend to the City Commission that all
proposals received pursuant to RFP No. 66-02/03 for a Corporate Sponsorship Program
be rejected.
As a component of the same discussion the Committee expressed an interest in
continuing to discuss how the City might approach a Corporate Sponsorship Program at
a future time. At the City Commission meeting held on February 2, 2005 the proposals
submitted were rejected and the re-issuance of the Corporate Sponsorship RFP was
referred to the Finance & Citywide Projects Committee.
A discussion was held at the January 17, 2005, Finance & Citywide Projects Committee
meeting, and the members requested several modifications that have been incorporated
and supported the issuance of the RFP, including a model that makes use of a
contracted broker/consultant to assist in the process. The members recommended the
issuance of the RFP to the full Commission for approval.
The Mayor and City Commission at its February 23, 2005 meeting, authorized the
issuance of an RFP for the Development and Implementation of a Citywide Corporate
Marketing and Sponsorship Program.
RFP PROCESS
On March 2,2005, RFP No. 06-04/05 was issued via BidNet, which in turn contacted 72
vendors, resulting in the receipt of the following four (4) responses:
1. IMG;
2. DD Marketing;
3. Superlative; and
4. Sports and Sponsorships.
On April 11, 2005, the City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 089-2005,
appointed an Evaluation Committee ("the Committee") consisting of the following
individuals:
1) Max Sklar, Director, Tourism and Cultural Development
2) Julio Magrisso, Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation
3) Jorge Gomez, Director of Planning & Development
4) Grisette Roque-Marcos, Executive Director of Miami Beach VCA
5) Ricky Arriola, Resident and Member of the CAC
6) Barbara Gelber, Resident and Chair of the Parks & Recreation Board
7) Lisa Austin, Resident and Chair of the Scott Rakow Youth Center Advisory
Board.
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 4 of 11
The Committee convened on May 3, 2005, and was provided information relative to the
City's Cone of Silence Ordinance, the Government in the Sunshine Laws and an
overview of the project from the City's Development Coordinator, Mr. Jay Moore.
Committee Members Jorge Gomez and Grisette Roque-Marcos were unable to attend.
The Committee was provided with a 15-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute
question and answer session with the following firms:
1. The Superlative Group;
2. DD Marketing; and
3. IMG
Sports and Sponsorships elected not to make a presentation to the Committee due to
scheduling conflicts.
The Committee deliberated and discussed the proposals submitted as well as the pros
and cons of each firm. The Committee unanimously agreed that IMG was the best firm
to implement and develop a successful corporate marketing and sponsorship program.
The Committee ranked and scored the firms as follows:
Max Ricky Julio Lisa Barbara
Slar Arriola Magrisso Austin Gelber
IMG 98 (1) 96 (1 ) 98 (1 ) 90 (1 ) 95 (1 )
The Superlative Group 88 (2) 87 (2) 95 (2) 75 (2) 85 (2)
DD Marketing 70 (3) 87 (2) 90 (3) 25 (4) 65 (3)
Sports & Sponsorships 60 (4) 83 (4) 80 (4) 70 (3) 65 (3)
Based on the scoring, the Committee agreed to rank the firms as follows:
1. IMG;
2. The Superlative Group;
3. DD Marketing; and
4. Sports & Sponsorship.
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 5 of 11
The Committee's decision to recommend IMG as the most qualified consultant to
develop and implement a corporate marketing and sponsorship program was based on
the following:
1. Creativity, contacts, and successful long-term representation of rights holders and
events.
2. Local presence and activity. IMG's Coral Gables office has been in existence for
over 20 years and has 25 full-time employees.
3. Access to companies, ideas, promotions, media, television, federations, academies,
events, and celebrities.
4. Experience in dealing with the corporate community with annual sales of over $500
million.
5. Experience of over 40 years in developing strategic marketing plans and selling
sponsorships.
6. The largest and most successful independent licensing firm in the world with over
$5.6 billion in retail sales in clients' licensed merchandise.
7. Maximizing revenue and cost reductions proposed opportunities, and understanding
of community sensitivities.
The City Manager exercised his due diligence and was briefed on the Committee's
recommendation and concurs that IMG is the top-ranked firm.
IMG's Experience & Qualifications
· IMG has more than 2,500 employees in 80 offices located throughout 33
countries. And for 20 years IMG has had a full time office in Miami with a staff of
25' people.
. IMG has on-point and successful experience in working with City governments
(Le., Chicago, New York, and Cleveland) to create corporate sponsorships.
· IMG's Senior Management Team (Le., Mr. Pirnie, and Mr. Annear) has worked
together on over 20 projects in the past 15 years.
· IMG's Project Team Leader, Doug D. Pirnie, Jr., Senior Vice President, has been
with IMG since 1976.
IMG's Phase I Leader, Tom Annear, has been with IMG for more than 10 years.
Mr. Annear is the Sr. VP of Corporate Sales, and will oversee a team of eight (8)
individuals dedicated to raising sponsorship dollars on a local, regional, and
national level.
· IMG's International VP, Dario Brignole, has been with IMG for eight years and
has extensive knowledge of the Corporate Hispanic and Latin American regions,
and has created a new U.S. Hispanic Division for IMG.
· IMG's Director of Sales & Marketing, Isabel Chattas, a Miami Beach resident,
joined IMG in 2003, and has actively been involved in developing South Florida
events including the Sung lass Hut Swim Shows Miami and Premios Fox Sports,
both of which are Miami Beach-based events.
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 6 of 11
. IMG's Television Division is the largest independent distributor and producer of
televised sports, managing a library of more than 150,000 hours, and producing
and distributing 6,500 hours of original programming to more than 200 countries
covering more than 200 sports.
. IMG's Golf Division has promoted 215 golf events with total prize money that
exceeds $170 million. IMG clients have dominated both the U.S. PGA Tour and
LPGA Tour, featuring such stars as Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, David
Duval, Vijay Singh, and Mark O'Meara.
. IMG's Tennis Division dates back to 1968, and since that time IMG has
represented the top players in the world including Billie Jean King, Chris Evert,
Martina Navratilova, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, and the
Williams Sisters - Venus and Serena.
. IMG's experience includes a wide range of national clients. Other notable IMG
Divisions include: Academies (Tennis, Golf, Soccer and Basketball); Chinese
National Soccer League; Professional Athlete Management; Winter Sports;
Licensing; Artists; Models; Broadcasting; and Charities.
IMG's references were very positive and provided the following feedback:
United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
Jim Grice
Chief of Sales & Marketing
USOC
One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
IMG has also been retained for the past four years by the USOC, an agency of the US
government, to secure sponsorships. Their initial assignment was with OPUS (Olympic
Properties of the United States), a joint venture between the 2002 Salt Lake City
Organizing Committee (SLOC) and the USOC for whom we raised over $100 million. A
portion of those funds were used for the operations of the Olympic Games in Salt Lake
City and a portion was used by the USOC to train the US Olympic teams for the Salt
Lake and Athens (2004) Games. In addition, IMG has raised another $100 million for
the USOC to support the US Olympic Teams that will be competing in Turino (2006)
and Beijing (2008).
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 7 of 11
Carolina Stadium
Mark S. Richardson
President, Carolina Panthers
800 South Mint Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
The Muhleman Marketing division of IMG served the NFL franchise owner in Charlotte
as managing strategic consultants for the overall franchise-stadium project. This
included building the 73,000-seat stadium in a public-private partnership in which the
City of Charlotte contributed the site land and the County and State of North Carolina
paid the costs of developing the surrounding infrastructure. IMG/ Muhleman Marketing
also designed a seat license program that raised $150 million for construction costs
from fans for the new franchise and facility and brokered the deal for Bank of America to
become naming rights sponsor of the facility for approximately $140 million over 20
years.
City of Cleveland
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHF) in Cleveland was financed through a state
bond referendum. In 1994, IMG was retained by the City of Cleveland to raise funds to
alleviate the bond debt 18 months prior to the RRHF Grand Opening. IMG generated
over $50 million in sponsorship and promotional dollars across several major
sponsorship categories. Sponsors included AT & T, Pepsi, Ameritech, Levi's,
Continental Airlines, Radio Shack, Thrifty Car Rental and MasterCard, among others.
Chicago Parks District
IMG was retained on a one-year, non-exclusive basis, by the Chicago Parks District to
secure partners in a number of product categories in order to generate additional
revenue for the District. IMG was successful in securing partnership arrangements with
Best Kosher (hot dog), credit card (Discover Card), ice cream (Breyers), salty snack
(Jay's potato chips) and the Chicago Transit Authority.
New York City
David Klasfeld
666 West 111 th Street
New York, NY 10025
After a comprehensive review process, IMG was selected over numerous applicants
because of their extensive experience in dealing with the corporate world and in their
creativity and sensitivity in dealing with the political issues that such a program
generated. IMG created an overall marketing plan for the City that ultimately was
approved by all of the major city constituencies (Fire Department, Police Department,
Department of Parks, Department of Education, museums and other cultural institutions,
etc.).
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
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IMG's efforts in this process were extraordinarily impressive - they were diligent, dogged
and professional in their efforts to pull together what was an unprecedented coalition of
agreement among such disparate stakeholders.
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)
David Whitaker
Sr. VP of Marketing & Tourism
701 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
IMG serves as GMCVB's marketing consultant, and as such provides the following
services:
. Strategic planning;
. Property review and evaluation;
. Contract negotiations;
. Proprietary measurement tools;
. Budgetary management;and
. Creative services.
THE CITY'S APROACH
It is the goal of the City to develop mutually beneficial sponsorship contracts that deliver
revenue dollars and/or in-kind products or services to the City of Miami Beach in
exchange for certain advertising, marketing and/or promotional considerations granted
by the City.
This project will be divided in phases as described in the RFP.
Phase I Activity:
1) Conducting an inventory of existing and prospective tangible and non-tangible
marketing assets; 2) Developing a comprehensive sponsorship policy; and 3)
Developing a strategic plan for marketing assets. All three (3) objectives are detailed
below:
Obiective 1: Inventory existing and prospective tangible and non-tangible marketing
assets
The inventory should include, but is not limited to:
1. On-site interviews of City department heads and other personnel as a planning
step to understanding the existing marketing and sponsorship activity level.
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2. Examination of any current City asset management agreements including but not
limited to:
. Beach Concessions;
. Golf Courses;
. Vending Machines;
. Tennis Centers;
. Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts; and
. Miami Beach Convention Center.
3. Examination of City marketing materials and other information on past
sponsorship efforts, and the level of success.
4. Provide a deliverable list of product licensing opportunities for the City of Miami
Beach.
5. Add/suggest to the City other sponsorship opportunities.
6. Organize all data collected into a database (e.g., spreadsheet format or other
user-friendly format).
7. Address/physical location, description, date added to the database, utilization
statistics;
8. Pedestrian, vehicular, viewership or other relevant exposure data;
9. Marketing opportunity available (advertising, branding, promotion, etc.);
10. Rights available, date available, etc. ;
11.Any sales history (to whom, what price, when, etc.);
12.Any known conflicts/limitations on selling;
13. Contact address, phone fax and e-mail;
14. Terms (length, price, options to renew);
15. Rights granted;
16. Any encumbered reversionary rights;
17. Legal/policy limitations on rights;
18. Suggested pricing;
19.Assessment of the value range for assets;
20. Suggested/possible bundling opportunities with other assets;
21.Assessment of the degree of difficulty to obtain a sponsorship agreement;
Indication of priority
Obiective 2: Create a Comprehensive Sponsorship Policy
1. Review current sponsorship acceptance procedures;
2. Participate in and support process to match community and City Commission
expectations and sensitivities to possible sponsorship opportunities;
3. Specify the approach to be used to match the expected sponsorship
opportunities with City Commission and community expectations;
4. Create a policy that addresses the impact of existing financial planning and
economic development;
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5.
6.
Present and develop a policy as directed by City; and
Identify any conflicts and/or limitations of the City of Miami Beach regulatory
codes with regard to implementation of a corporate sponsorship program.
Obiective 3: Develop Strategic Plan for Marketing Assets
1. Prioritize the database;
2. Develop a written strategy document; and
3. Assess the City's potential and recommend process/policy to earn income from
Product Licensing Agreements.
Phase II Activity
At its sole discretion, the City may:
1. Elect to terminate the corporate sponsorship program, or
2. Continue the program with the marketing of inventoried and valued assets with
the vendor that performed work outlined in Phase I, paying earned commissions
to the vendor through that process, or
3. Continue the program through issuance of an RFP for a new vendor to market
the inventoried assets, paying earned commissions to the new vendor through
that process.
Phase II will consist of marketing the City's assets, consisting of the following activities:
1. Develop sample rights packages for the marketplace;
2. Assist in the evaluation and development of sponsorship RFP's;
3. Prepare reports and presentations on the City's municipal marketing program,
as directed by the City;
4. Assist in contract negotiations; and
5. Provide advice in implementing/managing sponsorships.
Process & Products
The Mayor and City Commission retain complete control over the sponsorship program.
Throughout the process, the City Manager brings each step-by-step component to the City
Commission for consideration and vote.
In Phase I, IMG will survey and analyze the City's marketable assets; will place a value on
each asset; will assist the City in writing sponsorship policy; will develop a prioritized
marketing strategy.
In Phase II, IMG or a subsequent contractor, will "package" assets for sale; will assist the
City in the RFP process for each asset category; will assist the City in evaluating RFP
responses and then assists the City on negotiating a sponsorship contract.
Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship Program
RFP No. 06-04/05
May 18, 2005
Page 11 of 11
The decision to enter into Phase II work, or to proceed to implement the sponsorship
program, and with which consultant is solely that of the City Commission.
IMG proposed the following fee structure, which will be subject to negotiations by the
Administration:
1. A monthly fee of $20,000 per month for the first 12 months of the relationship plus
approved expenses.
2. A 20% sales commission on all amounts generated for the City;
3. If the City chooses to retain IMG to move forward with the plan developed in Phase
I, IMG would credit the City up to 50% of any fees received against the
commissions generated.
4. Any renewals of any partnership deals would be commissioned at 10%.
The Administration will ensure that the various City stakeholders are involved and
committed to the success of this program, and be cognizant of the potential for "over
commercialization" of the City.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution
that accepts the Manager's recommendation pertaining to the ranking of firms, and
authorizes the Administration to negotiate with IMG, to develop and implement a Citywide
corporate marketing and sponsorship program, and if the Administration is successful in
its negotiations, further authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contractual
agreement.