Lease of Moor Park Stadium

The Town of Mooresville, North Carolina is seeking qualified entities through a Request for Proposals to lease and operate Moor Park Stadium for the Recreation Department for a ten-year term. The procurement encompasses comprehensive facility management services including scheduling a minimum of 25 home baseball games per season, subleasing arrangements, facility maintenance such as cleaning and field care, concessions operations, utilities management, and coaching supervision. Qualified lessees must submit detailed proposals addressing annual lease and capital investment payment amounts, revenue sharing percentages for concessions, ticketing, and merchandising, field and facility maintenance practices, cleaning and security plans, concession operations plans with pricing, and marketing strategies. Proposers must provide proof of funding, three professional references, and documentation of experience managing athletic facilities. Evaluation criteria focus on proposed lease and capital investment payments, revenue sharing arrangements, demonstrated operational and scheduling capability, athletic facility management experience, and commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and well-supervised environment. The proposal submission deadline is 12:00 pm EST on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, via the Town's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/mooresvillenc, with a vendor question deadline of May 28, 2026 and responses provided by June 4, 2026. Bidders must register on the portal and acknowledge any addenda issued, with failure to do so resulting in bid rejection.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The lessee will be responsible for all utilities costs and must maintain a minimum of $3,000,000 in comprehensive general liability insurance with the Town named as an additional insured throughout the lease term, while the Town of Mooresville will provide all building, plumbing, and electrical maintenance through its Facilities Maintenance Division. Either party may terminate the lease with 365 days' prior written notice. The Town reserves the right to use the stadium at no charge for Town-sponsored events and retains naming rights and authority over advertising, sponsorship, and concession standards. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.