Amphitheater Venue Management

The City of Jefferson is seeking a venue manager to operate its amphitheater, including event production, talent booking, marketing, sponsorships, staffing, and food and beverage services, under a three-year contract with four one-year renewal options.

City of Jefferson > Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department > Purchasing Division


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RFP4406-11/26
Nov 20, 2026 04:00 PM
Nov 03, 2026 07:00 PM
3 years base + 4 × 1 year options
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mstephenson@jeffersoncitymo.gov
+15736346324
320 East Mccarty Street, Jefferson City, MO, USA
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City of Jefferson Purchasing Division, 320 E McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Description

The City seeks a venue manager for year-round amphitheater operations, either for the full scope or for selected services. Responsibilities may include event production, talent acquisition and contracting, marketing and ticketing, sponsorship development, staffing, food and beverage operations (including alcohol sales), and traffic, parking, and event logistics. The manager is expected to support a mix of concerts, festivals, performances, community programming, and facility rentals, and to provide event, monthly operational, quarterly financial, and annual audited financial reporting. The venue manager must also provide a detailed five-year financial pro forma and a cost proposal covering the full contract term. The initial term is three years, with up to four one-year renewal options. Proposals must include a transmittal letter and company profile; experience and qualifications, including at least three comparable references from the past five years; project understanding; operational approach and methodology; a financial plan; a cost proposal; any exceptions to the sample contract or a proposed sample contract; and the specified compliance forms and subcontractor information. The qualifications proposal is limited to 35 double-sided pages, excluding City-required forms. The current management contractor is identified as VenuWorks, which uses Ticketmaster as its ticket provider.

Classification Codes
NAICS711310Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
PSCM1ABOPERATION OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES
Smart Codes
amphitheater venue managementconcert event productionconcert marketing and promotion
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 03, 2026 07:00 PM-Opportunity Opens
Nov 12, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 16, 2026-Responses to Questions by Addendum
Nov 20, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $500,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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