# Counsel says the board should reopen the convention center operator contract to bids

## What happened
A board member asked where things stand on the convention center operator's contract and whether it will be opened for bids ([1:07:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4040)). A speaker said the contract runs to the end of next year ([1:07:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4060)). Board counsel Eddie Felling said the board probably has an obligation to issue a request for qualifications (a public call for firms to bid) because the contract has lasted so long in its current form, and suggested starting around the beginning of the second quarter next year ([1:07:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4067)). The board agreed to take up a timeline as new business in October and November ([1:08:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4096)).

## The outcome
No vote was taken. A timeline is to be discussed in October and November.

## Sources
- [Question on the operator's contract, 1:07:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4040)
- [Contract runs to end of next year, 1:07:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4060)
- [Counsel on an RFQ, 1:07:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4067)
- [Timeline to be taken up, 1:08:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Is1mqP4Qc&t=4096)

*Also known as: convention center management contract · convention center operator RFP · convention center operator RFQ*