Okaloosa County BOCC — July 21, 2016 — I. l. Mobile Charging Station RFP Review Member

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: July 21, 2016 TO: Tourist Development Council FROM: Ed Schroeder, Tourist Development Department Director Bill Leaman, Convention Center General Manager SUBJECT: ECCC Mobile Device Charging Stations RFP Review Committee Member STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Appoint a member of the TDC to serve on the review committee for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Emerald Coast Convention Center mobile device charging stations. BACKGROUND: Staff continually reviews industry trends to identify service enhancements to keep the Emerald Coast Convention Center (ECCC) competitive in the market. Mobile device charging stations are being provided with increased frequency at convention center venues to enable attendees to charge their phones and tablets while on-site. Ideally, there would be no cost to the ECCC and a portion of revenues would be remitted to the ECCC. In February, the Board authorized the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for mobile device charging stations to evaluate what carriers, services, and pricing arrangements are available. The following RFP review committee members were approved: General Manager, Convention Services Manager, and a Tourist Development Council representative. Staff requests the TDC appoint its representative to the review committee. OPTIONS: N/A RECOMMENDATION TO BCC: N/A – the name of the TDC’s representative will be forwarded to purchasing.