Management and Operations Services for Convention Center and Amphitheatre

Solicitation Issued: March 2nd, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Walk: March 18th, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Deadline for Submitting Questions (by Respondent): April 16th, 2026 By 3:00 PM

Solicitation Response Due Date: May 5th, 2026 By 3:00 PM

Presentations and Interviews: Week of May 25th, 2026

Anticipated Award Date: July 27th, 2026

The vendor is required to provide comprehensive management and operational services for a convention center and amphitheatre in Arizona. Responsibilities include developing and implementing marketing and promotional strategies to further the goals of each facility, supporting both facility bookings and events, and cultivating relationships with the adjacent Delta Hotel, hospitality partners, show managers, and promoters of live entertainment. The scope encompasses delivering robust sales, marketing, booking, and scheduling activities and ensuring a diverse mix of events, such as conventions, conferences, meetings, trade shows, concerts, touring entertainment, and community-oriented events.

Respondents must demonstrate experience working with entities that market public assembly facilities for public organizations, including collaborative efforts, marketing plans, philosophy, and documented results. Proposals should showcase examples of creative and successful strategies for marketing, event booking, revenue generation, operational cost savings, and reductions. Additionally, vendors are expected to develop annual operating plans and budgets featuring defined performance measures. The contract will span five years, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for March 18, 2026, and all questions to be submitted by April 16, 2026.