East Valley Business - 08.22.21

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Volume 4 Issue 06 Mesa, AZ

August 22, 2021

Though track configurations differ at each site, all the Andretti Indoor Karting sites boast “hairpin turns, up and down elevation changes and long straightaways on our indoor climate-controlled tracks.” (Andretti Indoor Karting)

Racing icon’s mega go kart center coming to S. Chandler

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

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IN THE BIZ

major entertainment venue with ties to an auto racing legend is coming to south Chandler.

Andretti Karting & Games last month shelled out $4.9 million to buy 10.2 acres on the southwest corner of Cooper Road and the Santan Loop 202 Freeway from hotel developer Drury Development Company and DDC Hotels LLL. Named after racing legend Mario Andretti, the company already operates three venues in Texas, two in Georgia and one in Orlando, Florida.

And when it opens either late next year or early 2023, company spokesman Stan Manousos told the SanTan Sun News, it will offer the same stunning array of hitech entertainment options, mostly focused around auto racing.

“We like Chandler and we like the area by the 202,” Manousos said, adding that his company is impressed with the acPublic Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2021 East Valley Tribune

cess it gives to the broader Phoenix Metro market.

And, of course, “We like that there are many families living in the area,” he said.

The cornerstone of each venue is hightech electric go kart racing on intricately designed tracks that even offer “mini Mario go karts” for kids as young as 4.

Manousos said that while each track is unique to each venue, they all are built with the features that Andretti Karting boasts for its Marietta, Georgia, venue:

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“Experience the adrenaline rush of our electric go kart races with instant acceleration as you put the pedal to the metal around hairpin turns, up and down elevation changes and long straightaways on our indoor climate-controlled tracks.”

Manousos said the sites usually offer two tracks that can be linked together for a different driving experience.

The Orlando, Florida, site, for example, can be rented out and the tracks can be coupled for one big circuit that accommodates 30 to 40 people at a time for a race.

Touting “the best model of electric karts in the industry, the Biz Kart Ecovolt GP,” the website calls the vehicles “powerful, ergonomic, safe and environmentally friendly.”

Beyond the centerpiece attraction, Andretti Indoor Karting sites offer an array of other entertainment options as well as an extensive dining menu with vegan and gluten options.

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and “boutique bowling” with black-lit racing-themed lanes, the venue offers a variety of virtual amusements, including racing simulations and games with “advanced graphic technology and full sensory immersion.”

“Andretti’s racing simulators are the most advanced on the market and deliver big-time on thrills and heart-pounding excitement,” the company brags. “It’s so realistic that you actually feel the motion and vibrations of the car, experience the tension in the seatbelt, and hear the sounds of the race track.”

With panoramic screens, the simulators “are the same kind that professional race car drivers use,” the company said, and its “full motion actuators” “give the feel of driving at high speeds.”

Another attraction, called the 7D Xperience, offers “a 3D interactive movie experience with amazing special effects.

Up to eight riders at a time compete for the highest score using laser blasters and battling on-screen enemies. You actually feel the earth-rumbling movement and wind,” the website states.

Some venues also offer laser tag, rope climbing and zip lines.

Pricing is similar in all six Andretti venues, which do not charge an admission to enter.

Go kart racing ranges in price from $23 for a single adult spin along the track on weekdays to a $55 three-race package.

Other attractions range in price from $11 for a 10-minute weekday laser tag experience to $30 to $35 for bowling for an hour with up to six people on one lane to a $90 VIP package that combines one race, six other attractions and a $10 game card.

Patrons who posted reviews on travel sites gave various Andretti Indoor Karting Venues generally high marks. While some posts warned of sticker shock, the pricing apparently is no major obstacle: the Orlando, Florida, venue reportedly

Andretti Indoor Karting paid just under $5 million for a 10.2-acre site at Cooper Road and the Santan Loop 202 Freeway. (Special to the Tribune) draws close to a half million guests a year.

Florida developer Eddie Hamann opened the original Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in Roswell in 1999, naming it after his friend Mario Andretti, one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR. Hamann, who is Manouso’s partner, said he eventually met John Andretti, a nephew of Mario and another champion race car driver.

“We decided to build the first facility in Melbourne, Florida in 1999: an outdoor facility with go karts, video games, miniature golf, bumper boats, a couple of rides and laser tag,” Hamann told a Florida newspaper.

By the time they opened their first corporate facility in 2001 in Georgia, “the rest of the Andretti family were involved.”

“The Andretti team is aware that cus-

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tomers today are very sophisticated. At a very early age, they start handling social media and cutting-edge technology. It’s just part of their day-to-day life at home,” Hamann added.

Mario Andretti told Georgia newspapers he “did whatever they needed me to do to make it work” and largely provided financial backing for his nephew John and partners.

John died in 2020 after a three-year battle with colon cancer at age 56 and the Andretti Indoor Karting websites all tie into a foundation that supports colon cancer research.

Mario recalled, “John asked me [ and Michael if we were interested in joining the venture and as soon as I saw what they were doing, I said, ‘Absolutely.’

You know, we jumped in and helped and, as time went on, it caught on. I mean the community just obviously started coming to it and taking advantage of it and it kept growing.”

AUGUST 22, 2021

Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA SOUTH CANAL SHARED USE PATH FEDERAL PROJECT NO. MES-0(234)D ADOT TRACS NO. 0000 MA MES T0122 01C CITY OF MESA PROJECT NO. CP0671 DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronically at Engineering-Bids@mesaaz.gov . Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted PDF attachment with a maximum size limit of 20MB. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Construct a Shared Use Path along the South Canal from the consolidated Canal to McKellips Road per approved plans and specifications.

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 For all technical, contract, bidrelated, or other questions, please contact Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.

Contact with City Employees.

All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be ad-dressed to the authorized representative identified above.

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/ PWELL_Main.as-p?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $35.00, which is non-refundable.

Partial bid packages are not sold.

You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s

Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing.

In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c.

If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.”

Work shall be completed within 200 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The following forms are to be submitted with the Bid Proposal for FederalAid Projects.

1. Surety (Bid) Bond 2.

Non-Collusion Bidding Certification (See Proposal Documents and Forms) 3. Certificate With Regard to the Performance of Previous Contracts (See Proposal Documents and Forms) 4. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Assurance with DBE Goal of 10.34% (Form 3102C – See Proposal Documents and Forms) The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / purchasing/vendor-self-service).

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements.

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa.

The City of Mesa, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (Public Law 100.259).

Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Sub-title A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it

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will affirmatively insure that in any contact entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune August 8, 15, 22, 2021 / 40516

Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the August 30, 2021 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

1. Amending Title 2, Chapter 21 (Economic Development Advisory Board), Sections 1 and 2 of the Mesa City Code to increase the number of ex officio non-voting members on the Economic Advisory Board. (Citywide) 2. ZON21-00293 (District 1) Within the 1900 block of East McKellips Road (north side).

Located west of Gilbert Road on the north side of McKellips Road (0.2± acres). Rezone from Agriculture (AG) to Limited Commercial (LC).

This request will allow commercial uses on the property. Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; Orange Tree Marketplace II, owner.

3. ZON20-00585 (District 5) Within the 7300 block of East Southern Avenue (north side) and within the 1100 block of South Rowen (east side). Located west of Sossaman Road on the north side of Southern Avenue (1.77± acres).

Rezone from Limited Commercial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LC-PAD) to Multiple Residence 2 with a Planned Area Development over-lay (RM-2PAD-PAD). This request will allow for the development of attached single residences. Jared Malone, Associated Architects, applicant; Car-don Hiatt Investments, LLC & CB Equity, LLC, owner.

4. ZON20-00700 (District 5) Within the 8100 block of East Brown Road (south side). Located west of the 202 Red Mountain Freeway on the south side of Brown Road (3.21± acres). Rezoning from RS-9 to RM-2-PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of attached single residences. Zach Collins, applicant; Thrive Development, LLC, owner.

5. ZON20-00792 (District 6) Within the 6600 block of South Mountain Road (east side). Located west of Meridian Road and north of Pecos Road (5.17±acres).

Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to General Industrial (GI). This request will allow industrial uses on the property. Shaine Alleman, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., applicant; Sonoran Desert Property Holdings, LLC, own-er.

6. ZON21-00394 (District 6)

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Within the 7600 to 7800 block of east Warner Road (south side) and within the 4400 to 4700 block of the South Sossaman Road alignment (east side). Located east of the Sossaman Road alignment on the south side of Warner Road (101.7± acres). Rezone from Light Industrial (LI) and Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development (LI-PAD) overlay; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an industrial business park.

Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell LLC, applicant; Gateway Business Park LLC/Tonto Corp., owner.

7. ZON19-00832 (District 3) Within the 1800 block of West Main Street (north side) and within the 100 block of North Dobson Road (east side) and within the 0 to 200 blocks of North Sycamore (west side). Located east of Dobson Road and north of Main Street (21± acres). Modification to the Syca-more Station Smart Growth Community Plan. This request will allow for a mixed-use transitoriented development. Neil Calfee, Miravista Holdings, LLC, applicant; Dobson Station, LLC; City of Mesa; Pride Ventures, LLC, owners.

DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 22nd day of August 2021.

DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, AUG 22, 2021 / 40734

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