Item - 2012.ZB16.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on September 25, 2012 and was adopted without amendment.
ZB16.3 - Panda Transportation Partner/Sponsor Rfp
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Board Decision
The Board:
1. Approved the partnership / sponsorship proposed by Federal Express Canada at a total estimated value of $3,727.6 thousand in response to RFP #47 (2012-08) consisting of $500.0 thousand in in-kind services for the Transportation of the Pandas from China, $2,247.6 thousand in discounted services for the shipment of bamboo, and $980.0 thousand in in-kind services for marketing of the Panda Partnership / Sponsorship.
2. Approved the transportation of the bamboo for a five (5) year period at the significantly discounted price of $157.7 thousand per annum as outlined in the Proposal.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Board expressed thanks to the Chief Executive Officer for securing the agreement with Federal Express Canada.
Origin
Summary
This report outlines results of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Transportation Partner/Sponsor for the giant pandas. The proposal from Federal Express Canada (FedEx) is recommended for consideration to facilitate the delivery of the pandas in 2013 and the shipment of the food supply for the pandas for a five year period during their stay at the Toronto Zoo. FedEx is a global brand and has shipped pandas recently from China to the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland and to ZooParc de Beauval in France.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-50178.pdf