Management & Operations Services - Convention Center & Amphi

The City of Mesa awarded a single‑source contract to manage and operate its Convention Center and Amphitheatre. The contractor will be responsible for day‑to‑day facility management, event booking, marketing, financial administration, capital‑improvement planning, and oversight of existing third‑party service agreements. The contract is structured as an annual management fee (final award $168,000 per year) with an initial five‑year term and two optional five‑year renewals. The solicitation required extensive experience (≥10 years managing comparable venues) and detailed financial, marketing, and operational plans. • Scope covers full‑service venue management, including staffing, maintenance, security, concessions, ticketing, and AV services. • Vendor must integrate existing contracts for catering, concessions, ticketing, AV, and security while achieving a 100 % cost‑recovery target. • Compensation is fee‑for‑service (annual fixed fee) with potential performance incentives, and the contract allows for optional extensions.