License Agreement with Silverback and LOIDL, LLC

The City of Santa Monica has entered into a license agreement with Silverback, LLC and LOIDL, LLC to host the Nations Village and international broadcast hub at Crescent Bay Park and portions of Lot 4 South during the 103-day period of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The project will include temporary infrastructure such as a broadcast center for official media partners, hospitality facilities for participating nations, premium brand activation zones, and public engagement areas, all designed to be non-permanent and fully removed after the event with site restoration. A critical component of the project involves the restoration of the historic Pergola in strict compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation, coordinated with a professional architectural historian. The agreement is governed by California Environmental Quality Act exemptions under Sections 15301, 15303, 15304, 15311, and 15331, with the certified exemption finding serving as a key documentation requirement. There is no publicly disclosed contract value, pricing structure, or formal federal acquisition regulation clauses, as this is not a federal procurement but a local land use license. The lead agency contact is Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner for the City of Santa Monica, who oversees compliance and environmental documentation. All work must be conducted within the specified location in Santa Monica, California, 90401, and the agreement does not include federal accounting codes, payment office details, invoicing systems, or contractor representations such as UEI, CAGE codes, or small business certifications. The contract type is labeled as a forecast, and while the signing date was April 15, 2026, with posting on April 17, 2026, no solicitation number, amendment history, delivery terms, or performance metrics beyond environmental compliance and restoration obligations are provided.