Annual Track & Field Event Management & Timing Services

Description

The Alachua County Sports &amp; Events Center (ACSEC) is a 130,000+ sq. ft. facility owned and managed by Alachua County's Tourism and Economic Development Department. A community asset built to drive economic growth through tourism, the ACSEC features the only state-of-the-art World Athletics Compliant track in the state of Florida, with a 200m portable banked 6-lane track and permanent 60m 8-lane sprint lanes all with Mondo surfaces. The facilities feature dual throwing areas, two long jump/triple jump runways, two high jump areas, and one pole vault runway.From January through March, the Jimmy Carnes track brings thousands of athletes to the community for indoor track &amp; field season. Indoor track &amp; field season at the ACSEC consists of a blend of created, rental, and bid events with the goal of activating the facility every week of season. Alachua County currently operates six (6) of its own created track &amp; field meets throughout the season.Understanding the importance of technical expertise in the sport of track &amp; field, Alachua County is issuing this RFP to select a private partner to assist in driving the Athletics efforts of the ACSEC. The ideal candidate is an expert in meet management, technical aspects of track &amp; field, has strong relationships with youth, scholastic, collegiate, and masters track &amp; field, and has an entrepreneurial spirit with understanding of tourism.<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; colo