Amherst Town Board Satish B. Mohan, PH.D., Supervisor Mark A. Manna, Deputy Supervisor Shelly Schrat

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• Lawrence K. GranerDirector of Purchasing
• Eric W. GuzdekGeneral ManagerAmherst Pepsi
  CenterAssistant Director of Recreation
• Anne E. SchiferleDirector of Recreation
• Robert C. SykesAmherst Pepsi Center
  Maintenance Operations Supervisor
• Debra A. BaumanAmherst Pepsi Center Guest
  Services
• Bradley M. WaltzAmherst Pepsi Center Arena
  Programming

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• MISSION FUNCTION
• The Amherst Pepsi Center is a nationally
  recognized premier family ice sports complex in
  the Western New York area featuring three NHL
  rinks and one Olympic Rink. Three of the four
  arenas are used year round for hockey and figure
  skating. The facility is dedicated to hosting
  youth and high school hockey tournaments, games,
  practices and adult hockey as well as figure
  skating practices and events. Programs include
  hockey leagues and lessons, USFSA figure skating,
  public skating, drop-in hockey, freestyle
  sessions, birthday parties and special events.

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• GOALS OBJECTIVES
• To continue to add more quality events during the
  show season.
• To keep the facility attractive, clean and safe
  for building users.
• To continue to make building improvements with
  the help of the Town of Amherst.
• To continue to work with the Town of Amherst on
  developing a long range plan for capital
  improvements.
• To recruit, train and schedule quality staff
  members to fulfill the need of the facility.
• To schedule all hockey practices, games,
  tournaments and programs.
• To grow additional ice programs and recruit
  additional show events.
• To play host to the following activities
• 8 off-ice events
• 250 high school hockey games
• 1,500 Amherst Youth Hockey Games
• 17 hockey tournaments
• To continue our relationship with Amherst Youth
  Hockey and USA Hockey for future events at the
  facility.

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The APC is a center for excellence and a catalyst
for advancing individual dreams.

• Number of sheets of ice 4
• Name Year Built Seating Capacity Size
• Feature 1964 (1998) 2,000 200 x 85
• NHL 1 1998 300 200 x 85
• NHL 2 1997 300 200 x 85
• Olympic 1997 900 200 x 100

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• Facility Tenants
• Amherst Hockey Association
• Amherst Skating Club
• Bijou Café
• Buffalo Prospects
• Clean Gear
• Front Row Sports
• Proformance Sports Training
• Town of Amherst
• Recreation Department
• Town of Amherst
• Youth Board

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• Teams or Associations that consider the facility
  home ice
• Amherst Youth Hockey (AYH)
• Western New York Varsity Hockey Federation
  (Amherst, Sweet Home, Williamsville East, North
  South)
• University at Buffalo Mens Womens
• Amherst Skating Club

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• Major tournaments or games of
• note

USA Hockey National Championships 2003, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 USA Hockey Disabled
Festival 2009 AYH Tournaments, Sectional and
State Tournaments
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• North Atlantic Regional Figure Skating
  Championships
• 2003 2008

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• - Amherst Youth Hockey Association
• House Travel
• Regular Season Games 650 850
• Youth Hockey Practices 1,300 1,300
• Amherst Visitors
• Approximate Number of Participants 1,400 8,000
• Total
• Tournament Games 350
• Approximate Number of Visiting Teams 1,000

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• - Western New York Varsity Hockey Federation
• Varsity Games 112
• Junior Varsity Games 104
• Tournament Games 20
• Section Playoff Games 12
• Regional Tournaments 2
• Approximate Number of Participants 528
• Approximate Number of Spectators 10,000

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Skating Hours by User Groups

• 2005 2006 2007 2008
• AYH Hours 4,481 4,720 5,051 5,063
• ASC Hours 1,784 1,699 1,727 1,684
• High Schools 756 737 747
  799
• Other 5,294 5,993 6,886 7,408
• TOTAL 12,315 13,149 14,411 14,954

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• Adult Hockey
• Performax Hockey 1,177
• Hockey Buff, Inc. 327
• Other 1,382
• Special Events (Gliding Stars, SABAH, etc.)
  88
• College Hockey 312
• Corporate Functions 13
• Figure Skating Other 24
• Hockey Camps 330
• Parties 72
• Professional Hockey 89

• TOTAL 2008
• HOURS
• 14,954

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• 1,900,000 in 2008
• 1,800,000 in 2007
• 1,700,000 in 2006
• 1,400,000 in 2005

• Foot Traffic Impressions and the ability to
  get your message viewed by

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• Nearly 2 MILLION
• in foot traffic annually!

Other Events

• Entertainment
• Family Shows (Ice Shows, Gliding Stars)
• Sporting Events (Amateur and College Hockey)
• Roller Hockey
• Recreational Programs
• Trade Shows
• Consumer Shows
• Meetings Banquets

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• Achieve Instant Awareness
• Create an interaction with prospects and clients
• Showcase Products and Services
• Demonstrate Positive Community Relations to
  Enhance Your Image

• What does this mean to you?

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• Readers
• Viewers
• Listeners
• Customers

• What does this mean to you?

Additional
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• Facility Name
• Merchandise
• Web Site
• Yellow Pages
• National Local Directories
• Press Releases and Media Kits
• Telephone Welcome Announcement Information Line
• Stationary
• Monthly Coming Events Calendar, Brochures and
  Collateral Materials
• Ticket Stock
• Business Cards
• Merchandise
• Staff Uniforms
• Event Advertising and Collateral Materials
• Licensing
• Publicity
• Promotional Opportunities

• What does this mean to you?

Great Partnership Benefits such as
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• Road Entrances
• North Amherst Manor
• South Amherst Manor
• Road Signs
• Maple Road Westbound (3)
• Millersport Hwy. North (3)
• Millersport Hwy South _at_ UB Coventry Entrance (1)
• Parking Lots
• Building Marquee
• East Side Main Entrance
• West Side Back Entrance
• North End Amherst Manor Side

• More Partnership
• Benefits
• Exterior Signage

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Exterior - Signage
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• Window Logo Decals
• Locker Room Signs
• Rink Doors
• Facility Responsibility Code
• Restroom Signs
• Welcome/Thank You Signs
• Kiosk System
• Walk Off Mats
• Office Signs
• Club Room Signs

• More Partnership
• Benefits
• Interior Signage

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Interior - Signage
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Interior - Signage
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• Amherst Demographics
• 116,510 Town of Amherst
• 950,265 Erie County
• The Buffalo-Niagara area is within a 500-mile
  radius of 50 of the US population and 65 of the
  Canadian population
• 2000 US Census Bureau Statistics

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Instant Lasting Name Recognition
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SHORT VIDEO
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FACILITY TOUR
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Purchasing Guidelines
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Outline of Purchasing Procedure Requirements

• Must follow directions outlined in RFP documents.
• All questions must be directed to the Purchasing
  Department.
• No contact with ANY other Town employees.
• Questions must be submitted in writing as per RFP
  documents.
• Due Date / Time is NOT negotiable.

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Estimated Project Timeline

• 10/14/2009 Proposals Due
• 10/15/2009 First Committee Meeting
• 11/1/2009 Shortlist Presentations
• 11/15/2009 Final Review
• 12/7/2009 Present Recommendation to Town
  Board
• 1/1/2010 Contract Start Date

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