September 29, 2021

Hochul administration creates contracts with two law firms to help negotiate new stadium for Bills - WKBW-TV

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An exterior view of Highmark Stadium before a preseason NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Green Bay Packers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — A spokesperson for Empire State Development has confirmed to 7 Eyewitness News that the Hochul administration has created contracts with two firms to help negotiate a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills.

Empire State Development says a $500,000 contract with O'Melveny & Myers, LLP was approved by its board during a meeting in September.

The contract with O'Melveny & Myers, LLP will be for them to provide legal services related to negotiations for the state related to the Bills stadium.

The second contract is with real estate/infrastructure consulting firm AECOM for a contract around $150,000.

Empire State Development is asking AECOM to review and analyze the following options for a new stadium

  • size
  • location
  • amenities
  • cost of renovation vs. new construction

You can review the board meeting where the contract with O'Melveny & Myers, LLP by clicking here.



source: https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/hochul-administration-creates-contracts-with-two-law-firms-to-help-negotiate-new-stadium-for-bills

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