Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc., on behalf of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, is issuing a Request for Qualifications for a convention hotel developer for a project near the Sioux City Convention Center, which is detailed more specifically in the RFQ. Sioux City 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. Sioux City 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.

Sioux City seeks the development of a hotel of approximately 150 rooms and associated parking for 150 cars, which may be accommodated on an adjacent site. The RFQ/P will outline the scope of services requested by the City, including financing and developing a hotel near the Sioux City Convention Center.

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, June 12, 2015. A shortlist will then be invited to participate in Part II.

In Part II (RFP), Hunden Strategic Partners and Sioux City 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 Sioux City’s convention hotel development and to register as a document holder in order to be included in future communications, please visit www.hundenpartners.com. Proposers are to contact Nichole Vick at Hunden Strategic Partners via email at [email protected] with questions concerning this RFQ/P.