RFP 2024-001, Management and Operations of the Waco Convention Center

The City of Waco, Texas, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to manage and operate the Waco Convention Center through RFP 2024-001. The contract encompasses comprehensive oversight of the facility’s operations, including engineering, food services (either self-operated or contracted), booking, programming, merchandising, ticketing, technology, security, parking, maintenance, and promotional activities. Sales and marketing efforts will be conducted in partnership with the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau. Interested parties are encouraged to review detailed specifications in Appendix A of the proposal and can find additional information on the project page provided. A pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2024, both via Zoom and in person at the Convention Center, with contact details for inquiries provided to the purchasing agent, Paul Campos. The solicitation was posted on May 16, 2024, with a deadline for responses set for June 14, 2024. The contract size is estimated to range between five and fifteen million dollars, and the project falls under the NAICS code 722310, which pertains to food services and drinking places. The City of Waco is the contracting agency, and interested firms can access the full solicitation details through the provided link. The project aims to select a qualified management team capable of handling a large-scale, multifaceted operation at the convention center, ensuring effective management, marketing, and service delivery to support the city’s event and tourism objectives.