105
Rooms
$13.6M
Total Budget
$1.2M
IT Budget (est.)
12
Vendors Tracked
4
Months to Opening
3
Items Need Attention
📅 Project Timeline
Property Acquired
Aug 2025
DVR Ventures + Lexington Partners, $6M purchase
IHG Brand Agreement Signed
Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites flag confirmed
CRDA Loan Application
Nov 2025
$4M low-cost loan, regional committee approved
Technology Consultant Engaged ⚡
Feb 2026
HotelTechCon engaged for IT design & vendor management
IT Design & RFP Phase
Feb–Mar 2026
Low-voltage design, vendor RFPs, IHG compliance review
Vendor Contracts Signed
Mar 2026
All technology vendors under contract
Construction Start
Apr 2026
4-month renovation timeline
Technology Installation
May–Jul 2026
Phased install: infrastructure → systems → testing
Testing & Commissioning
Jul 2026
System testing, punch list, IHG certification
Grand Opening
Aug 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites — Hartford
🤝 Vendor Tracker
| Category | Vendor | Status | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMS | Oracle OPERA Cloud (IHG mandate) | Confirmed | $45K |
| WiFi / HSIA | IHG Connect (Nomadix/Ruckus) | RFP Out | ~$85K |
| IPTV | Enseo (IHG preferred) | Evaluating | ~$110K |
| Door Locks | Dormakaba/ASSA ABLOY | RFP Out | ~$95K |
| VoIP / PBX | Mitel | Not Started | TBD |
| Low Voltage | 3 bids requested | ⚠️ Behind | ~$180K |
| Security/CCTV | Avigilon | Not Started | TBD |
| Digital Signage | Four Winds Interactive | Not Started | ~$25K |
| BMS/Energy | Honeywell | Not Started | TBD |
| POS (F&B) | Infrasys (IHG approved) | Confirmed | $18K |
| Network Infra | Cisco Meraki | Evaluating | ~$65K |
| Guest App | IHG One Rewards (mandated) | Standard | Included |
💰 IT Budget Tracker
PMS & Software
$63,000
HSIA / WiFi
$85,000
IPTV / In-Room Entertainment
$110,000
Door Locks
$95,000
Low Voltage / Cabling
$180,000
Network Infrastructure
$65,000
Security / CCTV
$75,000
Other (signage, BMS, VoIP)
$127,000
TOTAL IT BUDGET
$800,000
Committed
$126,000 (16%)
In RFP
$355,000 (44%)
Not Started
$319,000 (40%)
⚡ Action Items & Punch List
🔴 Needs Immediate Attention
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Low-voltage RFP overdue — 3 bids requested 2 weeks ago, only 1 received. Follow up with remaining contractors TODAY.
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IHG PIP compliance review — technology section of Property Improvement Plan not yet submitted to brand. Due Mar 1.
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Suite technology spec undefined — 16 new suites need different tech spec than standard rooms (larger TV, additional outlets, workspace connectivity). Design not started.
🟡 In Progress
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WiFi RFP evaluation — 2 proposals received, comparing coverage plans
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IPTV vendor demo scheduled — Enseo demo Feb 28
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Door lock spec — reviewing Dormakaba vs ASSA ABLOY for IHG mobile key compatibility
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Network design — Meraki proposal under review, need to confirm switch count for 105 rooms + BOH
✅ Completed
✓
Oracle OPERA Cloud PMS contract signed
✓
Infrasys POS selected and contracted
✓
Initial site survey completed — existing infrastructure assessed
✓
IHG technology standards document obtained and reviewed
✓
IT budget approved by ownership group