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File #: 26-1277-0311    Name: Contract Award to Westrec SMI OpCo, LLC for Operation and Management of Outdoor Ice Rinks
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 2/9/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/11/2026 Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WESTREC SMI OPCO, LLC FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF OUTDOOR ICE RINKS SPECIFICATION NO. P-25021
Sponsors: Revenue
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Attachments: 1. MWBE Schedules - Westrec SMI OPCO, LLC
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WESTREC SMI OPCO, LLC FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF OUTDOOR ICE RINKS
SPECIFICATION NO. P-25021

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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

Pursuant to Chapter XI, Section C.3 of the Code of the Chicago Park District, the Director of Revenue and the Director of Purchasing recommend, notwithstanding the lack of complete Economic Disclosure Statements, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the "Board") authorize the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee to enter into a contract with WESTREC SMI OPCO, LLC ("Awardee") for the purpose of managing and operating outdoor ice rinks ("rinks") throughout the Chicago Park District ("Park District").


II. Award Information

Contractor: WESTREC SMI OPCO, LLC

Company Type: LLC

State of Incorporation: Delaware

Majority Interests: RCP SMI HoldCo, LLC 15.89%
CP Fresh Dock-B LLC 10.19%
Suntex REIT LLC 48.19%

Contract Term: Seven (7) year initial term with one (1) four-year extension option.

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,050,000 for the initial seven (7) year term. Expenditures remain subject to annual appropriations and each year's budget. If extension option is exercised, funding shall be based upon available annual appropriations. Breakdown of the Annual Management Fee Schedule below for reference:

$135,000 Year 1
$140,000 Year 2
$145,000 Year 3
$150,000 Year 4
$155,000 Year 5
$160,000 Year 6
$165,000 Year 7
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