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City of Palm Desert
· City
· California
Firm Qualifications for Regional Indoor Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Facility Feasibility Study Services
PROPOSALS DUE
October 14, 2026, 2:00 pm PDT
Closed
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Palm Desert is requesting information from qualified firms and multidisciplinary teams with demonstrated experience in feasibility study services, public-private partnerships, facility operations, economic impact analysis, and strategic implementation planning for regional indoor sports, recreation, and entertainment facilities. The City is considering developing such a facility on approximately 18 to 20 acres of former Redevelopment Agency property within a roughly 170-acre area at the northeast corner of Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue.
DOCUMENT SET
6 documents
· 23.3MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
1 change
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
7 questions answered
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Does the City intend to use the qualifications submitted in this RFI to create a shortlisted pool of firms for a restricted Request for Proposals (RFP), or will the subsequent RFP be open to all firms?
Award & contract
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Are there any completed environmental assessments, geotechnical reports, or utility capacity studies available for the 170-acre site at Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue?
Scope/requirements
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To what extent has the City committed public funding (such as Redevelopment Agency successor funds, transient occupancy tax, or a potential Tourism Business Improvement District) toward the capital or operating costs of this project?
Administrative
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Has the City Council established an anticipated capital cost range or debt limit for the proposed 18-to-20-acre indoor sports and entertainment facility?
Administrative
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What is the City’s estimated budget or maximum funding allocation for the feasibility study consulting services?
Administrative
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In Section 5.1 Response Items there seems to be some redundancy with the requirements for 5. Comparable Project Examples and 6. Public-Sector Experience (the text is the same). Also, would 2. Relevant Experience be the same as 5. Comparable Project Examples? Please clarify.
Compliance
All 7 answers open with a free account.
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
2026-RFI-059
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
California
Summarized from the City of Palm Desert portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit responses electronically through the City of Palm Desert OpenGov procurement portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofpalmdesert); questions go through the portal to the procurement contact, Celina Cabrera (ccabrera@palmdesert.gov, 760-776-6449).
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541611
541990
541910
Economic Feasibility Study
Parks and Recreation Planning
Tourism and Destination Development Consulting
Community and Business Growth Strategy
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This RFP has closed
Proposals were due October 14, 2026, 2:00 pm PDT. Leads tracks active RFPs from posting to deadline.
