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RFP Issued: March 18th, 2026
RFP Due Date @ 10 a.m.: April 15th, 2026
Finalist Interviews (if required): Week of April 27th, 2026
Vendor Selection: May 1st, 2026
Complete Contract: May 13th, 2026
Present Contract to CID Board for Approval: May 20th, 2026
Consultant Commence Work: May 21st, 2026
Final Report Presentation to CID Board: August 19th, 2026
City of Joplin
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The government authority in Joplin, Missouri seeks a vendor to conduct a comprehensive reasonableness review of the proposal for a new sports facility. The selected vendor will analyze the underlying assumptions related to market demand, financial projections, and economic impact to determine if they are realistic, defensible, and sound.
Key responsibilities include assessing the developer’s business plan for the indoor sports complex by validating each projection, especially those related to tournament and local usage fees intended to cover operational costs. The review must include a thorough analysis of revenues, expenditures, and financial balances from similar venues, with close attention to local and national case studies. The vendor is also expected to compare projected rental rates, gate fees, and concessions with comparable facilities and provide benchmarking matrices that summarize key performance indicators.
A draft report based on these findings will be required for presentation to the CID Board, ensuring a clear and data-driven recommendation regarding the proposal's feasibility.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.