The City of Fargo invited private developers to submit written proposals for the development, design, construction and operation of a convention center and adjacent private development to be located in Fargo. This will be a public-private partnership, with The City of Fargo financing the convention center and the private developer financing the adjacent private development.
In November 2024, Fargo voters passed an additional 3% tax on hotel and motel stays to fund construction of the convention center. The City Commission then formed a Convention Center Project Committee, which began meeting in February 2025 to develop a process for the selection of the convention center site and developer of the facility. The 14-member Committee prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP). The following proposals were received in response to the RFP.
- 1 - RLE Architecture Interiors
- 2 - Christianson Companies and Addendum
- 3 - Enclave
- 4 - Mutchler Bartram Architects
- 5 - EAPC Architects Engineers
- 6a - Hempel Real Estate - 901 40th St
- 6b - Hempel Real Estate - 1623 38th St SW
- 7 - Delta Hotel by Marriott Fargo
- 8 - Garfield Public Private LLC
- Convention Center Proposal Locations Map
The Convention Center Project Committee will now review the proposals and present a recommendation to the City Commission, which will vote on whether to approve it.