The City of Gastonia is seeking proposals from qualified firms to operate, manage and promote CaroMont Health Park, the multi-purpose stadium at the heart of the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) District. The facility seats approximately 5,000 for sporting events and up to 8,000 for concerts, and includes a 5,000-square-foot Premium Level event space overlooking the field.
RFP issued: October 16, 2026
Proposals due: 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2026
Facility tours: Available upon request
Complete RFP Package
Combined RFP and Appendixes
The full Request for Proposals and all five appendixes in a single document. Download this if you want everything in one file. Each piece is also available separately below.
Request for Proposal and Appendixes
FUSE Facility Management Services RFP
The RFP itself. It covers background on the facility, the scope of work (financial management, facility maintenance, marketing and event services), what to include in a proposal, how proposals will be evaluated, and where to send them.
Appendix I: Asset Inventory List
A list of the furniture, fixtures and equipment at the stadium, including tables, seating, lounge furniture and food service equipment, with quantities and where each item is located.
Appendix II: Maps, Diagrams, Surveys
Maps of the FUSE District boundary and stadium location, along with site diagrams and surveys of the facility.
Appendix III: Pictures of the Facility
Photos of the stadium in its different sports setups, plus its seating areas and amenities.
Appendix IV: Description and Maps of Parking Opportunities
An overview of parking in the FUSE District (about 1,366 spaces, including 31 accessible spaces), with maps of public, private and event-day parking and notes on possible shared-parking arrangements.
Appendix IV: Description and Maps of Parking Opportunities (PDF, 10 MB)
Appendix V: Development
A look at how the FUSE District has grown from 2016 to today, and what's planned next. It covers completed and upcoming projects, including Trenton Mill Lofts, Franklin Yards, 151 Snyder Place, and nearby dining and breweries.
Previous Stadium Agreements
These are the City's previous agreements with ZGE, LLC.
Stadium Use and Operating Agreement
The February 2024 agreement between the City of Gastonia and ZGE, LLC that sets out how the team uses and operates the stadium. It includes the term, use rights, operating responsibilities and the obligations of each party.
Exclusive Use Area Lease Agreement
The companion lease, also from February 2024, that gives ZGE, LLC exclusive use of certain areas of the stadium. The lease lists and maps those areas.
City of Gastonia and Honey Hunters Agreements
The final, fully signed agreements between the City of Gastonia and the Gastonia Honey Hunters, including all exhibits.
Use and Operating Agreement
The signed agreement that sets out how the Honey Hunters use and operate the stadium. It covers the agreement term, the team's use rights, operating responsibilities and what each party is responsible for. All exhibits are included.
Exclusive Use Area Lease Agreement
The signed companion lease that gives the Honey Hunters exclusive use of certain areas of the stadium. The exhibits list and map those areas.
Exclusive Use Area Lease Agreement with Exhibits (PDF, 10 MB)
Contact Information
Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development
City of Gastonia
P.O. Box 1748
150 S. York Street
Gastonia, NC 28054