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Portland’5 venue management pre-proposal meeting

This meeting is not required but can provide important information to interested parties. During this meeting, you will learn more about the project history as well as have an opportunity to ask questions.
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Available online

Connection instructions

Join online at 10 a.m. PDT on September 17, 2026, using the details below:

Meeting ID: 969 6831 5042
Passcode: 352319

The City seeks an experienced performing arts venue operator to manage and operate Portland'5 Centers for the Arts, consisting of five performing arts venues in downtown Portland. Portland'5 is owned by the City and currently managed and operated by Metro (regional government). On June 30, 2027, Metro will conclude its venue management responsibilities. The City is interested in securing a new single operator that will assume venue management and operating responsibilities for all five theaters.

This Request for Proposal pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT via Zoom.

In addition, tours of the Portland'5 venues will be held on September 22, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT. Email your RSVP to Xylia Guzman Torres by 5 p.m. PST on September 21 for more information.

Learn more about the RFP and submit your proposal by 3 p.m. PDT on October 14, 2026, through the City of Portland's procurement portal.

*Due to certain system defaults, this solicitation may display as a Request for Information (RFI); however it is an RFP, as reflected in all the attached supporting documents.

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