Requests for proposals for IR on Sentosa launched

The Request for Proposals for the Integrated Resort (IR) on Sentosa was launched 28 April and will close on 10 October.

Tourism appeal and contribution will have the highest weighting (45%) in the evaluation process for proposals for the Integrated Resort (IR) on Sentosa.

The other criteria and their respective weighting are architectural, design and concept excellence (25%), level of development investment committed (20%) and strength of the consortium and partners (10%).

All qualified proposers from the earlier Request for Concepts (RFC) (including those invited to participate in the RFP for the IR at Marina Bay) are eligible to participate in the RFP for the IR on Sentosa.

On the day of launch, 5 proposers picked up the RFP kit namely Kerzner International and CapitaLand; Eighth Wonder Asia; Sun International; Genting International; and Harrah’s Entertainment and Keppel Land.

The IR on Sentosa is envisaged to be a large-scale iconic development and a “must-visit” attraction for visitors. It will be a world-class tropical resort that offers the whole family a fun and memorable leisure experience. It will broaden Singapore’s tourism and entertainment options, complement existing tourist attractions as well as catalyse new tourism investments.

The IR on Sentosa will occupy a 49-hectare site, and yield up to 343,000 sqm in gross floor area.  Leveraging on its location in the resort setting of Sentosa, the IR could have an enthralling mix of island resort recreational and entertainment facilities.  Other amenities and facilities within the IR could include resort hotels, spas, dining and retail outlets, corporate meeting facilities, incentive travel venues as well as a casino.

The successful proposer for the IR on Sentosa will be named by the end of the year.