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Request for Quotes Ballroom Carpet Replacement

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JacksonConventionComplexRequestforQuotes(RFQ)

for

CarpetReplacementBallroom

RFQ#01-2017C

DateIssued: January18,2017

QuoteDueDate:4:00p.m.CST,February10,2017

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND 3

2. INTRODUCTION 4

2(A)RFQSCOPE 42(B)CRITICALDATES 42(C)QUOTEDUEDATEANDDELIVERY 52(D)SUBMISSIONFORMATANDSTYLE 52(E)MISCELLANEOUSINFORMATION 5

3. RFQEVALUATIONPROCESSANDCRITERIA 7

3(A)FORMOFAGREEMENTBETWEENJCCANDRESPONDENT 7

APPENDIXA–FLOORPLAN 8

APPENDIXB–QUOTATIONSHEET 9

APPENDIXC–SAMPLESERVICESAGREEMENT 10

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1. BACKGROUNDJacksonConventionComplex:Openedin2009,theJacksonConventionComplex(“JCC”)features330,000squarefeetofflexibleexhibit,ballroomandmeetingspaceandislocatedintheheartofdowntownJackson…Mississippi’scapitalcityandtheheartofSouthernhospitality.Ithostsawiderangeofeventsincludingconventions,tradeshows,corporatemeetings,banquets,weddings,receptions,concerts,sportingevents,consumershows,politicalevents,communitygatheringsandreligiousservices.InFY2015,theComplexwashostto257eventdaysandover171,000eventattendees,generatingapproximately$32millionineconomicimpact.Inadditiontoofferingfirst-rateamenities,stateofthearttechnologies,resortqualityserviceandin-housecatering,theComplexisaLEED®CertifiedbuildingasestablishedbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC).TheJacksonConventionComplexisownedbytheCapitalCityConventionCenterCommissionandmanagedbySMG.Formoreinformation,visitwww.jacksonconventioncomplex.com.

CapitalCityConventionCenterCommission:TheCapitalCityConventionCenterCommission(“Commission”)wasformedin2005tooverseeallmattersrelatedtotheconstructionandoperationoftheJacksonConventionComplexandiscomprisedofanine-memberboardofcommissioners.TheCommissioncontractswithSMGforthemanagementoftheJCC.

SMG:In2008,theCommissioncontractedwithSMG(“Operator”)tomanagetheJacksonConventionComplex,includingtheauthoritytonegotiateandcontractforgoodsandservicesnecessaryforthesuccessfulmanagementandoperationofthefacility.In2013theCommissionextendedSMG’scontractthrough2016withrenewaloptionsthrough2022.Foundedin1977,SMGprovidesmanagementservicestomorethan230publicassemblyfacilitiesincludingconventionandexhibitioncenters,arenas,stadiums,theatres,performingartscenters,equestrianfacilities,sciencecentersandavarietyofothervenues.Withfacilitiesacrosstheglobe,SMGmanagesmorethan14.4millionsquarefeetofexhibitionspaceandover1.75millionsportsandentertainmentseats.Astherecognizedglobalindustryleader,SMGprovidesvenuemanagement,sales,marketing,eventbookingandprogramming,constructionanddesignconsulting,andpre-openingservicesforsuchlandmarkfacilitiesasMcCormickPlace&SoliderFieldinChicago,MosconeConventionCenterinSanFrancisco,Houston'sReliantPark,andLouisiana’sMercedes-BenzSuperdomeandSmoothieKingCenter.SMGalsooffersfoodandbeverageoperationsthroughitsconcessions,cateringandspecialeventsdivision,SAVOR,currentlyservicingmorethan100accountsworldwide.Formoreinformation,visitwww.smgworld.com.

EqualBusinessOpportunityProgram:SMG,inkeepingwiththeCityofJackson’sEqualBusinessOpportunityPlan,iscommittedtotheprincipleofnon-discriminationinpubliccontracting.ItisthepolicyofSMGtopromotefullandequalbusinessopportunityforallContractorsdoingbusinesswithSMGandtheJacksonConventionComplex.

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2. INTRODUCTION

2(A)RFQScopeSMG(“Operator”),asoperatoroftheJacksonConventionComplex(“JCC”)isseekingbidsfromqualifiedandexperiencedfirmswithdemonstratedabilityandexperienceincarpetreplacementservicestoreplacecarpetinthefacility’sballrooms.

Thisprojectincludesremovalandhauling/disposalofoldcarpetandinstallationofnewcarpetalreadypurchasedbythefacility.Contractorsshouldincludeallneededsupplies,laborandequipmentintheirsubmittedpricing.AdiagramisincludedinAppendixAforreferencedarea.

Thisprojectisscheduledaroundfacilityeventsandrequiresastrictdeadlineforinstallation(seeSection2(B)forrequiredinstallationtimeline).Failuretomeetthisdeadlinewillresultina15%penaltyofthefinalprojecttotal.

Contractorsarewelcomedtoinspecttheareatobecomefamiliarwiththespace,ifdesired.Seesection2(B)toscheduleawalkthroughwiththeDirectorofOperations.

ScopeofWork:

• Removeanddisposeapproximately2850Sqydofcurrentcarpetandpadding.• Floorprepasneeded• Installapproximately2850sqydofcarpet.Carpetandadhesiveprovidedbyfacility.SeeappendixAforgraphical

representation/diagram.o Approximately2029sqyd-1metertilesina4-tileprecisionsetpattern.o Approximately821sqyd–50centimeterbordertiles

• Installfloorthresholdsasneeded(blackincolor):o Qty12–CarpettoCarpeto Qty14–CarpettoConcrete/HardSurface

• Sitecleanup• Punchlist–asneededanddeterminedbyOperator.

2(B)CriticalDates

Date DescriptionWednesday, January 18, 2017 Project is Issued

Friday, February 10, 2017 Quote Due by 4pm CST

Monday, February 13, 2017 Review of QuotesFriday, February 17, 2017 Selection of FirmSaturday, March 11, 2017 Available Project Start Date

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Required Completion Date ***

Aformalshowingofreferencedareasforsiteinspections,measuringandprojectquestionansweringcanbearrangedindependentlybycontactingBrianSwindoll,DirectorofOperations,orWalterPlummer,ChiefEngineer,at601-960-2321oroperations@jacksonconventioncomplex.com.AllsitevisitsmustbecompletedbeforeFebruary3,2017.

**Note:Failuretomeetrequireddeadlinewillresultina15%penaltyoftotalpaymentamounttocontractor.

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2(C)QuoteDueDateandDeliveryProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRFQmustbesealedandsubmittedtotheaddressbelowby4:00p.m.CentralStandardTimeonFriday,February10,2017.Responseswillimmediatelybedate/timestamped.Responsesreceivedafterduedateandtimewillbereturnedunopened.Therespondentshallassumefullresponsibilityfortimelydeliveryatthelocationdesignatedbelowforthereceiptofresponses.

Theofficialcontactperson(s)anddeliveryaddressforthepurposeofthisRFQis…

BrianSwindoll/DirectorofOperationsJacksonConventionComplex/SMG105EastPascagoulaStreetJackson,MS39201Telephone:601.960.2321Fax:601.960.2584Email:[email protected]

2(D)SubmissionFormatandStyleAllsubmittalsshouldincludeone(1)originalhardcopyandone(1)electronicPDF(viaUSB)copydeliveredinasealedenvelopereferencingRFQ#01-2017C(note-electronicPDFshouldmirrorhardcopyformat.)Thefollowingitemsshouldbeincludedinallsubmittals:

§ CompanyHistory/Qualifications–provideadetailedhistoryandastatementofqualificationsincludingadescriptionofcomparableservicesprovidedforcomparableprojects.

§ IfrespondentisaMinorityBusinessEnterpriseorWomanBusinessEnterprise(MBE/WBE)certifiedbytheStateofMississippi,theresponseshouldsoindicateviacopyofcertificateorotherofficialdocumentation.

§ CompletedBidSheet–SeeAppendixB.

§ Thenamesofthree(3)referencesthathavecontractedwiththerespondentforCarpetReplacement.Providethefollowingforeachreference:name,title,nameoforganization,addressandtelephonenumber,emailaddress,aswellasabriefdescriptionoftheprojectperformed.

2(E)MiscellaneousInformation• Quoteswillnotbeacceptedafterthedeadlineforanyreason.However,theOperatormayrequest

clarificationsoradditionalinformationfromtheproposerafterthedeadline.FirmsmaywithdrawtheirquotestotheOperator,eitherinwritingorinperson,ifsuchwithdrawalrequestisreceivedpriortothedeadlineforthereceiptofquotes.

• TheOperatorreservestherighttochangeanyaspectof,terminate,ordelaythisRFQ,theRFQprocessand/ortheprogramwhichisoutlinedwithinthisRFQatanytime,andnoticeshallbegiveninatimelymannerthereafter.

• AllquotesandrelatedmaterialsshallbecomethepropertyoftheOperatorupondeliveryandshallbesubjecttopublicinspectionattheconclusionoftheselectionprocess.

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• Thisprojectisscheduledaroundfacilityeventsandrequiresastrictdeadlineforinstallation(seeSection2(B)forrequiredinstallationtimeline).After-hoursinstallationforthisprojectisanoption,andmaybecomenecessarybasedonthenatureofeventssurroundingtheaffectedinstallationarea(s).Failuretomeetthisdeadlinewillresultina15%penaltyofthefinalprojectpaymenttocontractor.

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3. RFQEVALUATIONPROCESSANDCRITERIAAttheconclusionofthequotingprocess,allresponsesshallbeunsealedandreviewedbyanevaluationteamcomposedoftheJCCexecutiveteamand/orotherpartiesattheOperator’sdiscretion.

IfanawardismadeasaresultofthisRFQ,itshallbeawardedtothefirmwhosequoteismostadvantageoustotheOperator.FirmselectionwillbedependentuponPricing/Value,RelevantExperienceandProfessionalReferences.Allrespondingcontractorswillreceivenotificationoftheawardviaemail.

SelectionScoreSheet

CRITERIONEVALUATION

POINTS

1.Pricing/Value 502.RelevantExperience 254.References 25 100

3(A)FormofAgreementbetweenJCCandRespondentItistheintentoftheOperatortoenterintoawrittencontractwiththeselectedfirmresultingfromthisRFQprocess.If,foranyreason,Operatorisunabletosuccessfullynegotiateandexecuteacontractwiththeselectedcontractor,negotiationswiththenextrunnerupwouldcommence,continuinguntilasuccessfulnegotiationiscompleted.Asampleoftheservicesagreementtobeusedisincludedinthisdocumentasreference.SeeAppendixC.

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APPENDIXA–FLOORPLAN

Note:Thisplandepictstheballroomsseparated.TheroomwillNOTbedividedduringthisinstall.

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APPENDIXB–QUOTATIONSHEET

PROJECT: Carpet:FacilityBallroomsLOCATION: JacksonConventionComplexDATEDUE: February10,2017by4:00P.M.(CST)

COMPANY: ADDRESS: CITY,STATE,ZIP

COMPANYREP: DATE: REPEMAIL: PHONE: INSTRUCTIONSANDCONDITIONS:Priceperitemincludesalllabor,materials,andequipmentperlistinSection1(A)toremoveoldcarpetandinstallnewmodularcarpet.Note:Newcarpetandadhesivealreadypurchasedbyfacility.Thisquoteisforlabortoremoveoldcarpetandinstallnewcarpet,andincidentalssuchasthresholds. Demolition–removeoldcarpetandpad $__________

Disposal–oldcarpetandpad $__________

PrepandInstallationofnewcarpet $__________

Thresholds–materialprice $__________

Thresholds–installationlabor $__________

Other(ifneeded):_________________________________________ $__________

TOTALPROJECTCOST(totalofabovelines): $__________

THEPRICESINDICATEDSHALLBETHEACTUALPRICETOTHEJCCANDSHALLREMAINCONSTANTANDSHALLNOTBEAFFECTEDBYOUTSIDEINFLUENCES.BYSUBMITTINGARESPONSE,VENDORAGREESTHATFAILURETOMEETPROJECTDEADLINEWILLRESULTINA15%PENALTYOFTOTALPROJECTCOST.

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APPENDIXC–SAMPLESERVICESAGREEMENT

CONTRACTFORPROFESSIONALSERVICESTypeofServiceProvided

ThisContractismadeandenteredintoonthisthedayof,20,byandbetweentheJacksonConventionComplex/SMG,(“SMG”),andNameofCONTRACTOR,(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“CONTRACTOR”).

WHEREAS,onbehalfoftheCapitalCityConventionCenterCommission(the“COMMISSION”),SMGservesasthemanager/operatoroftheJacksonConventionComplexlocatedat105PascagoulaStreetintheCityofJackson,Mississippi(the“COMPLEX”);and

WHEREAS,theCONTRACTORrepresentsthatitisatypeofservicesprovidedbyCONTRACTORmanagedbyPrincipal/ExecutiveofCONTRACTOR,locatedataddressofCONTRACTOR;and

WHEREAS,SMGandCONTRACTORdesiretoenterintoawrittencontractwherebyCONTRACTORshallprovideprofessionaltypeofservicesprovidedbyCONTRACTORservicestoSMGfortheCOMPLEXaccordingtothetermsofthisContract;

NOW,THEREFORE,forandinconsiderationofthemutualpromisesandbenefitsflowingbetweenthemthepartiesherebyagreeasfollows:

1. TERMOFAGREEMENT.ThetermofthisContractshallbeginonstartdateandshallcontinueinforcethroughandincludingterminationdateunlessterminatedearlierbySMG.SuchterminationmaybemadeatthesolediscretionofSMG(a)uponthirty(30)dayswrittennoticetoCONTRACTOR,or(b)atanysuchtimeastherearenoappropriatedorotherwiseunobligatedfundsavailabletoSMGtosatisfyitsobligationshereunder,

2. SCOPEOFWORK.SMGshallhiretheCONTRACTORtobetheprovideroftypeofservicesprovidedbyCONTRACTORservicesunderthefollowingtermsofthisservice:

§ TermA§ TermB§ TermC§ TermD§ TermE

3. FEEANDPAYMENTSCHEDULE.SMGshallcompensateCONTRACTORasfollowsfortypeofservicesprovidedbyCONTRACTORservices:§ CompensationTermA§ CompensationTermBThesumdueshallbeinvoicedbyCONTRACTORwithin10businessdaysafterservicesarerenderedandSMGshallmakepaymenttoCONTRACTORwithin30businessdaysfromitsreceiptoftheinvoice.Shouldtherebeanyrequestforservicesorequipmentnotsetforthherein,CONTRACTORshallreviewsuchrequestwiththeGeneralManagerforapprovalofanyadditionalcharges.

4. INDEMNITY.TheCONTRACTORagreesthatitwillindemnify,defend,andholdSMG,theCOMMISSIONandtheiragentsandemployeesharmlessfromsuits,causesofaction,orclaimsofdamagesarisingoutoforrelatedinanywaytotheworkunderthisContractwhichresultsininjurytoanypersonand/orproperty;providedhowever,thatthe

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CONTRACTORshallnotberequiredtoindemnifySMGifSMGissolelynegligentwithrespecttothecauseofsuchsuit,causeofaction,orclaimeddamage.

5. INSURANCE.TheCONTRACTORwillprovide$1millionGeneralLiabilityInsuranceandWorkers’Compensationinsuranceforitspersonneltocover$500,000bodilyinjuryperperson,$500,000injuryperoccurrence,and$500,000propertydamage,withSMGandtheCapitalCityConventionCenterCommissionnamedasanadditionalinsuredandcertificateholder.

TheCONTRACTORagreestoprovideacertificateofinsuranceasspecifiedhereinpriortocommencingworkunderthisContract.

6. NOAGENCY.ItisagreedthattheCONTRACTORisanindependentcontractorandshallinnowaybeconstruedtobeanemployeeofSMG.NothingcontainedinthisContractshallbeconstruedtoconstitutethattheCONTRACTOR,itsemployees,servants,agents,orsubcontractorsareapartner,employee,servant,oragentofSMG,norshalleitherhavetheauthoritytobindtheotherinanyrespect.Accordingly,CONTRACTORshallberesponsibleforandshallfileanyapplicablereturnsorformsandpayanytaxdue,employmentorotherwise,withrespecttoitsworkunderthisContract.

7. AlthoughthisContractevidencesthetypeofworkthatistobeperformedbytheCONTRACTOR,SMGdoesnotcontrolthemannerandmeansofsuchwork.

8. TheCONTRACTORshallberesponsibleforsecuringallrequiredpermitsorlicensesrequiredbyanyregulatoryagencyortheCounty,State,orFederalgovernmentshavingjurisdictionovertheworkperformedbytheCONTRACTORhereunder.

9. SMGshallpayforutilitiesattheJacksonConventionComplex.Utilitiesinclude:waterandsewage,electricity,gas,andtrashpickup.

10. CONTRACTORshallnotmake,directlyorindirectly,anyrenovations,capitalimprovements,oralterationstotheJacksonConventionComplexwithoutfirstobtainingthewrittenconsentofSMG.CONTRACTORshallkeepSMG,theCOMPLEXandtheCOMMISSIONfreefromanyliensorencumbrancesarisingoutofanyworkperformed,materialfurnished,orobligationsincurredbyCONTRACTOR.

11. MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS.

(A) Allcovenants,conditions,agreementsandundertakingscontainedinthisContractshallextendtoandbebindingontherespectiveheirs,successorsandassignsoftherespectivepartiesheretothesameasiftheywereineverycasenamedandexpressed.

(B) Itisunderstoodandagreedthat,if,duetothebreachordefaultbyeitherpartyofanyoftheirobligationshereunder,itshallbecomenecessaryfortheotherpartytoemployand/orconsultwithanattorneytogiveadvice,ortoenforceordemandanyofeitherparty’srightsorremedieshereunder,then,andinanysuchevent,thedefaultingorbreachingpartyshallpayallattorneyfees,courtcostsandotherexpensesoccasionedbysuchdefaultsorbreaches.

(C) AllnoticesfromCONTRACTORtoSMGshallbeservedonorsenttoSMGatthefollowingaddresses:

Attn:J.BrianSwindoll,DirectorofOperationsJacksonConventionComplex/SMG105PascagoulaStreetJackson,MS39201Telephone:(601)960-2321/Fax:(601)960-2584Email: [email protected]

AllnoticesfromSMGtoCONTRACTORshallbeservedonorsenttoCONTRACTORatthefollowingaddress:

Attn:ContactPersonCompanyNameCompanyAddress

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CompanyAddressTelephone: CompanyPhone#Email: EmailAddress

Tobeeffective,allnoticestobegivenunderthisContractshallbeinwritingandshallbeservedpersonallyorsentbyUnitedStatescertifiedorregisteredmail.Theeffectivedateofnoticeshallbethepostmarkeddateorthedateofpersonalacknowledgementifhand-delivered.

(D) ThisContractcontainsalloftheagreements,termsandconditionsmadebetweenthepartieshereto,constitutestheentireagreementandunderstandingbetweenthem,andsupersedesandrevokesanyprioragreementorunderstandingrelatingtothesubjectmatterofthisContract.Nochange,amendment,terminationorattemptedwaiverofanyoftheprovisionshereofshallbebindingupontheotherpartyunlessreducedtowritingandsignedbybothpartieshereto,orbytheirrespectivesuccessorsininterest.

(E) Ifanysection,paragraph,sentenceorportionofthisAgreementortheapplicationthereoftoanypartyorcircumstanceshall,toanyextent,beorbecomeinvalidorillegal,suchprovisionisandshallbenullandvoid;however,totheextentthatsaidnullandvoidprovision[s]donotmateriallychangetheoverallagreementandintentofthisentireagreement,theremainderofthisContractshallnotbeaffectedtherebyandeachremainingprovisionofthisContractshallbevalidandenforceabletothefullestextentprovidedbylaw.

(F) ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofMississippi,andvenuefortheresolutionofanydisputeshallbeJackson,HindsCounty,Mississippi.

(G) Neithertheexercisenorfailuretoexerciseanyright,optionorprivilegeunderthisContractbySMGshallexcludeSMGfromexercisinganyandallotherrights,optionsorprivilegesunderthisContract,norshallsuchexerciseornon-exerciserelieveCONTRACTORfromCONTRACTOR’sobligationtoperformeachandeverycovenantandconditiontobeperformedbyCONTRACTORunderthisContract,orfordamagesorotherremedyforfailuretoperformormeettheobligationsofthisContract.

(H) ForceMajeure.Neitherpartyheretoshallbeliabletotheotherpartyforanynonperformance,inwholeorinpart,ofitsobligationsunderthisContractcausedbytheoccurrenceofanycontingenciesbeyondthecontroloftheparties,includingbutnotlimitedtotheweather(includingbutnotlimitedtotornadoes,hurricanes,andfloods),earthquakes,declaredorundeclaredwar,sabotage,actsofterrorism,insurrection,riot,orotheractsofcivildisobedience,actsofapublicenemy,actsofgovernmentsoragenciesdirectlyaffectingthetermsofthisContract,strikes,labordisputes,actsofthirdpartiesnotwithinthecontrolofthepartywhoseperformanceisaffected,extraordinaryshortagesoffuel,failuresofpower,accidents,fires,explosions,orotherpreviouslyunmentionedactsofGod.Intheeventthatanysuchunexpectedeventsorcatastrophesoccur,thepartywhoseperformanceisaffectedshallhaveareasonabletimeinwhichtoresumeperformanceandsuchparty'snonperformanceshallnotconstituteadefaultorbreachhereunder.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,ifthenon-performingpartyisunabletoresumefullperformancedespitereasonableattemptstodoso,theotherpartyshallhavetherighttoterminatethisContract.

(I) LimitationsonSMGObligations.BecausetheCOMPLEXispubliclyowned,theCOMMISSIONretainstheright,underthelawsoftheCityofJacksontodeclinetoprovidefundingfortheoperationoftheCOMPLEXinthesolediscretionoftheCOMMISSION.Ifsuchnon-fundingrendersperformanceofthisContractdifficult,impractical,orimpossible,thenitshallnotbeconsideredadefaultunderorbreachofthetermsofthisContractandSMGandCOMMISSIONwillnotbeliableforsuchfailuretoperform,exceptthereshallbeanequitablereductionintheconsiderationwhichwouldotherwisebepayableorduebySMGtoCONRACTORunderthetermsofthisContract.

(J) ConfidentialInformation.CONTRACTORrecognizestheinterestofSMGinmaintainingtheconfidentialnatureofitsproprietaryandotherbusinessandcommercialinformation.CONTRACTORwillhold,inafiduciarycapacity,forthebenefitofSMG,allsecretorconfidentialinformationincludingbutnotlimitedto,clientandcustomerlists,marketingplans,productsorservices,developmentplans,publications,products,devices,structures,processes,procedures,methods,formulas,techniquesorfinances,includingbutnotlimitedtoinformationrelatingtoresearch,development,purchasing,accounting,sales,andknowledgeordatarelatingtoSMGoranyofitsaffiliatedentities,andtheirrespectivebusinesses,whichshallhavebeenobtainedbytheCONTRACTORand

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whichshallnotbeorbecomepublicknowledge(otherthanbyactsbyCONTRACTORorrepresentativesofCONTRACTORinviolationofthisContract).AfterterminationofthisContracttheCONTRACTORwillnot,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSMG,orasmayotherwiseberequiredbylaworlegalprocess,communicateordivulgeanysuchinformation,knowledgeordatatoanyoneotherthanSMGandthosedesignatedbyitorusetheconfidentialinformationforitsownpurpose.Allrecords,files,data,documentsandthelikerelatingtoSMGoritsaffiliatesshallbeandremainthesolepropertyofSMGandsuchaffiliates.UponterminationofthisContract,CONTRACTORwillnotremovefromtheCOMPLEX'spremisesorretainanyofSMG'smaterials,andallsuchmaterialsinCONTRACTOR'spossessionwillbereturnedpromptlytoSMG.CONTRACTORshalltreatallCOMPLEXdataandinformationtowhichithasaccessbyitsperformanceunderthisContractasconfidentialtotheextentthatconfidentialtreatmentofsameisrequiredunderfederaland/orstatelawandshallnotdisclosesuchdataorinformationtoathirdpartywithoutspecificwrittenconsentofSMG.IntheeventthatCONTRACTORreceivesnoticethatathirdpartyrequestsdivulgenceofconfidentialorotherwiseprotectedinformationand/orhasserveduponitasubpoenaorothervalidlyissuedadministrativeorjudicialprocessorderingdivulgenceofsuchinformation,CONTRACTORshallpromptlyinformSMGandthereafterrespondinconformitywithsuchsubpoenatotheextentmandatedbystateorfederallaw.ThisprovisionshallsurvivetheterminationorcompletionofthisContract.

SMGandtheCONTRACTORheretohavereadtheforegoingcontractandfullyunderstandandagreewiththecontentshereof.

INWITNESSWHEREOF,SMGandtheCONTRACTORhaveexecutedthisContracteffectiveDate.

CONTRACTOR:NameofCONTRACTOR

BY:Principal/ExecutiveofCONTRACTOR TITLE: Title

SIGNATURE: _________________________________DATE: _________________________________SMG:JACKSONCONVENTIONCOMPLEX/SMG

BY:KelvinD.Moore,CMP TITLE:GeneralManager

SIGNATURE: _________________________________DATE: _________________________________