Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc., on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is issuing a Request for Qualifications for a convention hotel developer for a project near the Fort Worth Convention Center, which is detailed more specifically in the RFQ. Fort Worth invites hotel development firms experienced in the development and financing of hotels to submit a proposal outlining their qualifications in response to this RFQ for the Convention Hotel Development, as part of Part I of the RFQ/P. Fort Worth seeks to establish a shortlist of qualified hotel developers that will be invited to submit proposals as part of Part II of this RFQ/P process.
Fort Worth seeks the development of a hotel with approximately 1,000 rooms, associated parking, and additional project elements, such as ground level restaurants, retail, ballroom and meeting space, on a site across from the Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC) on Commerce Street. The RFQ/P will outline the scope of services requested by the City, including financing and developing a hotel near the FWCC
For Part I, firms will provide a written response outlining their qualifications, knowledge and experience in developing and financing hotels. Part I submittals are due not later than 5pm central time on Friday, October 30, 2015. A shortlist will then be invited to participate in Part II.
In Part II (RFP), Hunden Strategic Partners and Fort Worth will request additional information including a proposed brand/hotel concept, proposed operator, project budget, conceptual design, project schedule, financing plan and economic proposal, and other relevant information.
For more information on the RFQ/P for Fort Worth’s convention hotel development and to register as a document holder in order to be included in future communications, please visit www.hundenpartners.com.
