DATE: November 5, 2019
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PRESENTATION ON TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC., DBA TOPGOLF ENTERTAINMENT GROUP AND RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCESS, AS PERMITTED BY BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS POLICY NO. 360, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC., DBA TOPGOLF ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, TO RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In July 2015, the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) directed staff to issue a Solicitation of Interests, Qualification and Vision (SOIQV)i for East Harbor Island to transition the site from its historically industrial use to commercial mixed-use including hospitality, retail and attractions. The SOIQV was issued on October 26, 2015, and sought development ideas to reimagine all or a portion of the 42 acres of land and 13 acres of water overlooking San Diego Bay (EHI Redevelopment Site). On December 29, 2015, staff received six submittals in response to the SOIQV, including a submittal from Topgolf International, Inc., dba Topgolf Entertainment Group (Topgolf). The submittals were subsequently narrowed down to finalists OliverMcMillan, Inc. (OM) and Sunroad Enterprises (Sunroad). OM was selected for redevelopment of the East Basin Industrial Subarea, as defined in the existing Port Master Plan, portion of the EHI Redevelopment Site (Attachment A - Location Map). Sunroad was selected for redevelopment of the seven-acre land parcel adjacent to the East Basin Industrial Subarea, commonly known as the "Elbow Parcel". The Board encouraged OM and Sunroad to incorporate Topgolf into their projects or to set aside land in their proposals for the District to work directly with Topgolf. However, because of the programmatic nature of their respective proposals, neither developer chose to incorporate Topgolf or set land aside for the District. The District entered into Exclusive Negotiating Agreements (ENAs) with b...
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