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Seattle Kraken team and Generator Studio submit RFQ response for Kirkland IcePlex; city reviewing public‑private proposal
Summary
Kirkland staff told council they received a single RFQ response from a Seattle Kraken–Generator Studio team to develop an IcePlex and community center; the proposal would have the Kraken bear construction costs and requires negotiated agreements before council would authorize a deal.
Kirkland staff told the City Council they have received one proposal in response to the city's request for qualifications (RFQ) for a potential IcePlex and community center: a joint submission from the Seattle Kraken and Generator Studio. Staff is reviewing the submittal and will bring a recommendation to council on whether to move forward with negotiations and agreements.
Deputy City Manager Jim Lopez and Lynn Zwagstra, Parks and Community Services director, briefed the council on the RFQ status, a draft timeline and anticipated negotiation topics. Lopez said council previously authorized staff to explore a public‑private partnership after the city declined to pursue an aquatic center; since March 2024 staff have completed an economic feasibility analysis (CAA ICON) and negotiated a framework for how a deal could proceed.
The RFQ package was a single submittal, Lopez said, from the Kraken and Generator Studio. The submission lists Kraken executives and Generator Studio project leads who have worked on similar facilities, including the Northgate community ice facility and the Seahawks training facility. The RFQ proposes that the Kraken carry the…
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