What the city is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

The City of Long Beach is seeking qualified firms to conduct a feasibility study for attracting a professional sports franchise and developing a sports and entertainment venue. The contract type is not specified, and the evaluation method is unknown.

Scope

Conduct a feasibility study for a professional sports franchise.
Evaluate development of a premier sports and entertainment venue.

Days to respond: 7

How to get the bid documents

Download the 10 documents below (no portal account needed)
Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
Submit by unknown before 11:00 AM PT on Oct 15

Documents · 9 items, 10 filesDownload all (zip)

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Seller Guidance v4.pdf505 KB · 6 pages
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RFP ED-26-783 Sports Team and Facility Development Feasibility Study734 KB · 30 pages
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Narrative Proposal Template23 KB
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Attachment A - Authorization & Certification103 KB · 2 pages
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Attachment B - Local Preference Program69 KB · 1 page
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Proforma Sample Agreement470 KB · 16 pages
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Map of Elephant Lot106 KB · 1 page
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Pre-Proposal Info Session Presentation2.2 MB · 12 pages
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Addendum 2222 KB · 10 pages
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Details

Place of performance: California
Buyer type: City
Notice type: Request for Proposal
Solicitation no.: ED-26-783
Category: Consulting · beta
Delivery location: Downtown Long Beach and waterfront from notice
Period of performance: 12/02/2026 to 12/01/2028 from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Sep 8
Contact: Rachel Yos
Office: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Email: RFPPurchasing@longbeach.gov
Phone: (562) 570-6200

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Tue, Sep 8Posted

Sep 17Pre-bid held

Thu, Oct 15 · 11:00 AM PTResponses due · 7 days left Under 14 days

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 11:16 PM PT

No amendments since posting on Tue, Sep 8; verified Wed, Oct 7 · 11:16 PM PT.

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Notice as published

Sports Team and Facility Development Feasibility Study

The City of Long Beach is seeking qualified firms to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the opportunity to attract a professional sports franchise in Downtown Long Beach and develop a premier sports and entertainment venue along the waterfront. The study will assess market demand, financing strategies, public-private partnership delivery models, site suitability, facility programming, economic and fiscal impacts, and implementation recommendations.

Pre-bid conference: Optional virtual info session to be held via Microsoft Teams at 10:00 AM (PT), September 17, 2026. The link can be found in Section 4.1 of the RFP document.

Contract period: 12/02/2026 to 12/01/2028

Listing collected from California DGS - Cal eProcure / California State Contracts Register (CSCR). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.