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File #: 25-1168-1008    Name: Contract Extension to SMG for Management of Morgan Park Sports Complex
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 9/12/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/8/2025 Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH SMG FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BEVERLY/MORGAN SPORTS COMPLEX SPECIFICATION NO. P-15018
Sponsors: Revenue
Indexes: Contract Extension
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AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH SMG FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BEVERLY/MORGAN SPORTS COMPLEX
SPECIFICATION NO. P-15018

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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation:

Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section D.1.b.(2)(e)(iv) of the Code of the Chicago Park District, it is recommended that the General Superintendent and CEO or their designee (the "General Superintendent") temporarily suspend competitive bidding and extend the agreement with SMG for the Management of Beverly/Morgan Sports Complex ("the Agreement") beyond the current end date of December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2028.


II. Contract Information

Company: SMG
300 Conshohocken State Road
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428

Company Type: a Pennsylvania general partnership

Majority Interest: Legends Global (parent company of SMG)

Original Contract Initial Term: September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020

Original Contract Renewal Terms: Five (5) one-year extensions executed January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025

Recommended Additional Renewal Term: January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2028

Original Contract Management Fees: $1,146,489 ($530,914 Initial Term + $615,575 Renewal Terms)

Recommended Additional Management Fees: Not to exceed $298,536.00


Compliance Goals: The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise participation for this contract includes 46% MBE and 5% WBE

Scope of Services: The management and operation of the facilities, including: (i) keeping the facilities in a clean, safe, and attractive state at all times by providing all maintenance and custodial services both indoors and outdoors; (ii) marketing, permitting, and booking events; (iii) programming and staffing the ice rink and gymnastics area; (iv) operating the concessions; (v) providing all administrati...

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