This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the management and operation of the county-owned coliseum for El Paso County, Texas. Proposals must be received by June 25, 2026, at 02:00 PM MT. Questions must be submitted by June 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT. A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal conference will be held on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT at the El Paso County Coliseum. Proposals can be submitted online through the ebid platform Ion Wave or delivered to the Purchasing Department. All questions and responses, as well as any addenda, will be posted on Ion Wave. Failure to provide the mandatory Code of Ethics training document will result in disqualification. Other required documents include a safety questionnaire, conflict of interest form, W9, and references. Reference checks will be conducted and will be considered in the overall score.
The bid notice states that all proposals must be received by the indicated close date and time, which is June 25, 2026, at 02:00 PM MT.
The bid notice outlines the evaluation criteria with weights: Experience (25%), Quality, Feasibility, and Completeness of Management and Marketing Approach (25%), Past Performance and Demonstrated Results (20%), Cost Proposal and Overall Value to the County (20%), Local/Regional Knowledge (5%), and References (3%). Health insurance provision for employees is also considered (2%).
The bid notice requires several documents for qualification, including a Code of Ethics training document, safety questionnaire with supporting documents, conflict of interest form, W9, references, and a health insurance benefits questionnaire. Vendors are responsible for ensuring all references provided are current and responsive.
A walk-through and pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT at the El Paso County Coliseum, located at **** E. Paisano, El Paso, Texas ****.
The bid notice states that failure to provide the mandatory Code of Ethics training document will result in automatic disqualification.
