Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)

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Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building,
Britomart Transport Centre
Leasing Opportunity
Expressions of Interest (EOI)

Procurement Number: 748-21-499-GS
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
The
opportunity
AT is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI)
from retail operators for a new 86 sqm retail
unit in the Chief Post Office (CPO), Britomart
Transport Centre.

Britomart Station’s ground floor concourse, inside
the CPO Building, reopened on 6 April 2021 following
extensive refurbishment and reinstatement works as
part of the City Rail Link (CRL) project.                       Chief Post Office (CPO) exterior

Five of the six retail units have been tenanted and are now
open. Unit 3 has been temporarily activated by Auckland
Unlimited and will be available from early August 2021.
                                                                Te Komititanga plaza with the CPO building to the right
AT is looking for a retail operator who can deliver a service
offering that supports commuters, the public experience
of the CPO Building and is complimentary to surrounding
businesses.
Any real estate agencies seeking to represent potential
tenants through the EOI process may participate through
a general agency on the terms set out in Attachment 5.
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Location
Britomart Transport Centre is at the centre of extensive
urban realm upgrades.                                             Britomart
                                                               Transport Centre
The CPO building is located close to major hotels,
event venues, bustling bars and restaurants and public
transport hubs.

Britomart Station is set to become a ‘through-station’
once the City Rail Link opens in 2024, linking Britomart
to new train stations at Aotea Square, Karangahape Road
and Mount Eden.

                                                           Unit 3, CPO
                                                            Building
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
The
tenancy
                                                                 Unit 3
                                                                 86m2
Base-build construction works have
been completed by City Rail Link Limited
(CRLL). The tenancy will be available from
August 2021 for the successful tenant to
complete internal fit-out works.
Critical timeframes for EOI evaluation
and fit out design review are indicated
on page 12.
Please refer to the Britomart Transport
Centre Pre-start Manual for Tenancy
Fit-out (Attachment 2) for tenancy base-
build inclusions, heritage and operational
requirements.

                                 Indicative floor plan showing
                                          Unit 3, CPO building
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
The tenancy
Artist impression of Unit 3,
CPO Building
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Current
activation
Photos of ‘See.Do.Auckland’ by Auckland Unlimited –
Current temporary activation of the retail unit
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Other
tenants
AT has leased the other five retail units in the
CPO building to the following tenants:
•   Starbucks
•   Mojo
•   Britomart Florist
•   OM Goodness
•   Localito (not shown, opening soon)
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Current
customer                                 Britomart Station – Train tag on and tag off
                                         by transaction hour
peak times                                 1 February 2021 – 31 March 2021                                                                 Average daily tags

– train                                                                                                                                    6,610       6,276

patronage                                                          1,600

                                        Average Tag on & Tag off
                                                                   1,400
The following graph shows the
average daily AT HOP card tag-on                                   1,200
and tag-offs, per hour, for train
customers at Britomart Station for                                 1,000
the period between 1 February 2021
and 31 March 2021.                                                 800

This represents the current state of                               600
train patronage at Britomart Station.
                                                                   400

                                                                   200

                                                                           00 01 02 04 05 06 07 08 09 10   11   12   13   14 15   16 17 18    19 20 21 22 23

                                                                     Transaction hour                                     Average Tag On       Average Tag Off
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Current
customer                                    Britomart Station – Bus tag on and tag off
                                            by transaction hour
peak times                                     1 February 2021 – 31 March 2021                                                                                 Average daily tags

– bus                                                                                                                                                           6,593            5,983

patronage                                                             1,600

                                           Average Tag on & Tag off
                                                                      1,400
The following table and graph shows
the average daily HOP card tag-on and                                 1,200
tag-offs, per hour, at bus stops within
the Britomart Precinct* for the period                                1,000
1 February 2021 to 31 March 2021.
                                                                      800
This represents the current state of bus
patronage within the Britomart Precinct.                              600

                                                                      400

                                                                      200

                                                                              00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10             11   12   13    14 15     16 17 18       19 20 21 22 23

                                                                              Service start time hour                                      Average Tag On              Average Tag Off

                                                * The Britomart Precinct bus stops included in this data are at the following 13 bus stop locations: Commerce St between Quay and Tyler,
                                                   50 Customs St East, Customs St West, Customs St West near Queen St, Customs Street East near Queens Arcade, 23 Customs Street East,
                                                   Customs Street East opposite Fort Lane, 55 Customs Street East, 32 Customs Street East, Commerce St near Tyler Street, Commerce St near
                                                   Galway Street, 16-18 Commerce Street, Lower Albert St near Quay Street.
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre - Leasing Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI)
AT Purpose                                       Purpose             Values

& Values
                                                 Why we exist        Who we are
                                                 Easy Journeys       Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together
                                                 Connecting people   Manaakitanga - We care… Full stop
                                                 and communities     Tiakitanga - Safe with us
Successful operators will align their offering                       Whanaungatanga - We connect
to AT’s Purpose and Values.
Our purpose and values go to the heart of our
culture – who we are as an organisation, how
we behave, our aspirations and what we want
to achieve together for Auckland.
Agreement to Lease
and Deed of Lease Details
Attached to this EOI is AT’s standard Agreement to Lease and
Deed of Lease for Unit 3, CPO Building, Britomart Transport Centre
(Attachment 3).
The final terms of the leasing documents will be subject to AT
Management approvals.
EOI Response Requirements
We have provided specific criteria in this EOI document that must be
met when submitting a proposal for the leasing opportunity.
We have provided the weighting for each category of the Evaluation
Criteria shown as a percentage in the tables. All proposals received
will be evaluated by an AT panel against this weighted criteria.
What is required to submit an EOI:
•   Proposal document – applicants may follow the EOI Response
    Template provided (Attachment 4).
•   Acceptance of EOI Preconditions (outlined page 13). Please
    accept the Preconditions in the EOI Response Template.
•   Any other information or supporting documents that you believe
    is relevant to your submission.
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         EOI response                                                                    EOI applications close:

         time frame
                                                                                         4pm on Friday 4 June 2021
                                                                                          	
                                                                                           Please submit in PDF format. Proposals may
                                                                                           include written and imagery components.
         Below is an indicative time line for EOI responses,                              	
                                                                                           Submissions to be no longer than 5 pages
         the AT evaluation period and indicative timing for                               	EOI submissions can be emailed to:
         tenant fit out.                                                                      procurement@at.govt.nz with subject line:
         Please note, the below time line is indicative –                                     EOI Submission – Retail Unit 3, CPO Building
         Key dates may be subject to change. AT reserves                                  	
                                                                                           Should you have any questions or queries about
         the right to alter time frames and/or processes to                                preparing your proposal or responding to our
         accommodate for unforeseen circumstances.                                         requests, please contact AT Procurement using
                                                                                           the email address above.

           7 May 2021               4pm, 4 June 2021               By 16 June 2021          By 5 July 2021                9 August –
           EOI open for              EOI applications           AT to advise applicant     Tenant to submit           5 September 2021
           submissions                period closes.           of preferred submission    Developed Design to        Tenant fit-out period
                                   Concept Design due                                        AT for review
                                     to AT for review.

                      Up to 28 May 2021              11 June 2021               By 30 June 2021           By 23 July 2021           6 September 2021
                      Questions or further          AT evaluation of              Execution of            Tenant to submit            Expected first
                     information requests           EOI applications              Agreement             Final Fit Out Design           trading date
                                                       concludes                    to Lease           to Council for consent
Leasing
Preconditions
In order to be successful applicants must acknowledge and accept the following preconditions:

  Preconditions                                                               Chief Post Office (CPO) in 1911

  The terms of Auckland Transport’s Standard Agreement to
  Lease and Deed of Lease are acceptable.

  The tenant has the ability to sign the Agreement to Lease
  within two weeks of issue.

  The tenant acknowledges a willingness to work with Heritage
  New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to ensure the requirements
  for fitout design and plans meet all necessary heritage
  requirements.
Evaluation
Criteria
Retail Unit 3, CPO Building
The below table shows the weighted criteria given to assess your proposal. Applicants are requested to cover each
aspect of these criteria in their proposal submission.

 Evaluation Criteria            Requirements                                                                                                     Guidance
                                •   Outline how the proposed service offering supports commuters, the public experience of the
 Proposed use, product              CPO Building and is complimentary to surrounding businesses.
 or service offering            •   Define your target customer/audience and why your offering will appeal to them.                                 25%
                                •   Outline the social impact and local relevance of your proposal including how you will engage locally
                                    to benefit the wider community.

                                •   Outline your proposed use, product or service offering for the tenancy. Include details on proposed
 Service delivery model             hours of operation and staffing levels.
                                                                                                                                                    10%

 Rental offer and               •   Outline your annual rental offering including the annual base rental and turnover percentage rental share.
 covenant strength              •   Provide evidence to support your financial position (statement of financial position, company accounts          15%
                                    or bank guarantee).

 Track record                   •   Outline your track record of operating in a commuter/transport-oriented setting. Include any references.        10%

 Business and                   •   Detail your business and marketing plans to show your ability to support the business and enhance the
                                                                                                                                                    15%
 marketing plan                     commercial opportunity.

 Retail tenancy design          •   Outline your proposed conceptual design and plans for the retail unit including internal fit out, base
 and fit-out                        footprint, and dimensions.                                                                                      25%
                                •   Demonstrate an understanding of Heritage requirements in your proposed conceptual design.
Attachments

Attachment   Document
    1        Auckland Transport Purpose and Values
    2        Britomart Transport Centre Pre-start Manual for Tenancy Fit-out
    3        Auckland Transport’s Standard Agreement to Lease and Deed of Lease
    4        EOI Response Template
    5        Terms of General Agency
Thank you
                   We look forward to your proposal.
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