$50.2M
paid to contractors for work here in FY2025
The George R. Moscone Convention Center, popularly known as the Moscone Center, is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco, California, United States. Wikipedia ↗
747 Howard St · City-owned · 2,337,073 sq ft · District 6
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Contracts for work here
$28.3M in FY2018 · $53.6M in FY2024 (the highest) · $52.4M in FY2026
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The contract paid in FY2025
Running the Moscone CenterMoscone Center Joint Venture · 2004–2027$50.2M
The 6 other contracts
24-inch water distribution line at Moscone CenterAzul Works Inc · 2018–2021 · $3.3M agreed · paid FY2022$3.3M
Construction management for the Moscone Center expansionAE3 Partners Inc · 2014–2021 · paid FY2018–2020$1.1M
Artwork services at Moscone CenterCorday Powers Inc · 2016–2020 · paid FY2019–2020$425,562
Artwork services at Moscone CenterSarah Sze Studio Inc · 2017–2020 · paid FY2019–2022$195,300
Art contract for Moscone CenterBrendan Monroe · 2018–2020 · $200,000 agreed · paid FY2019$41,540
Construction management for the Moscone Center expansionAE3 Partners Inc · 2014–2019no payment on file
Contracts only. Staff and upkeep come from the City Administrator's Office budget ($287.7M in FY2025).
Board of Supervisors decisions
34 decisions about this place, 1998–2025.
2025Authorized temporary sidewalk closures for Super Bowl LX events near the Moscone Center, Grace Cathedral, and the Hibernia.
Resolution · File 251200The Board’s file ↗2022Authorized new credit support for the Moscone Center Expansion Project bonds.
Resolution · File 220343The Board’s file ↗2020Responded to the Civil Grand Jury report on Moscone Center, urging the Mayor to act on its recommendations.
Resolution · File 201124The Board’s file ↗2017Approved the preliminary bond disclosure document for up to $507,880,000 in certificates funding the Moscone Convention Center expansion.
Resolution · File 170300The Board’s file ↗2016Approved a ten-year extension of the Moscone Convention Center management agreement, with $15,000,000 in capital contributions to the City.
Resolution · File 160969The Board’s file ↗29 earlier decisions, 1998–2014
2014Approved the remarketing of two series of Moscone Center Expansion Project bonds and related agreements.
Ordinance · File 140917The Board’s file ↗2013Approved the sale of certificates of participation to finance capital projects at the Moscone Convention Center.
Resolution · File 130254The Board’s file ↗2013Authorized certificates of participation of up to $507,880,000 to finance improvements and additions to the George R. Moscone Convention Center.
Ordinance · File 130016The Board’s file ↗2013Approved spending $507,880,000 in borrowed money on the Moscone Center Expansion Project, held in reserve until the borrowing is issued.
Ordinance · File 130015The Board’s file ↗2013Found the proposed expansion and renovation of the Moscone Convention Center's North and South exhibit halls fiscally feasible and responsible.
Resolution · File 121201The Board’s file ↗2010Authorized Public Works to use an alternative bid process for construction contracts renovating the Moscone Convention Center.
Ordinance · File 101051The Board’s file ↗2009Approved spending $45,000,000 in borrowed money on the Moscone Center Improvement Project, held in reserve until the borrowing is issued.
Ordinance · File 081514The Board’s file ↗2008Authorized the sale of certificates of participation to finance various capital projects at Moscone Convention Center.
Resolution · File 081515The Board’s file ↗2008Approved a fifth amendment to the Moscone Convention Center management agreement.
Resolution · File 081503The Board’s file ↗2008Approved refinancing of $144,300,000 in outstanding Moscone Center Expansion Project bonds through new lease revenue refunding bonds.
Ordinance · File 081016The Board’s file ↗2004Agreed that private contractors can run Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center more cheaply than City employees.
Resolution · File 041208The Board’s file ↗2003Agreed that private contractors can run Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center more cheaply than City employees.
Resolution · File 031253The Board’s file ↗2003Authorized a third amendment to the management agreement for Moscone Convention Center and Civic Auditorium.
Resolution · File 031070The Board’s file ↗2003Accepted a grant of about $2,127,054 from PG&E for a solar power project at Moscone Convention Center.
Resolution · File 030162The Board’s file ↗2003Authorized the Public Utilities Commission to accept and spend about $178,750 from the California Energy Commission at Moscone Convention Center.
Resolution · File 030161The Board’s file ↗2002Approved refunding bonds for the George R. Moscone Convention Center and a third amendment to the project lease.
Resolution · File 021776The Board’s file ↗2002Approved the award of a design-build contract for the Moscone Center Renewable Energy Power Plant.
Resolution · File 021466The Board’s file ↗2002Agreed that a private contractor could run Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center for less than City employees.
Resolution · File 021136The Board’s file ↗2001Agreed that private contractors can run Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center more cheaply than City employees.
Resolution · File 011230The Board’s file ↗2000Extended a construction access agreement for 155 5th Street by three years for the Moscone Center Expansion Project.
Resolution · File 001863The Board’s file ↗2000Approved spending $157,500,000 of bond money on the Moscone Center Expansion Project for fiscal year 2000-2001.
Ordinance · File 001675The Board’s file ↗2000Agreed that private contractors can run Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center more cheaply than City employees.
Resolution · File 001239The Board’s file ↗2000Approved a commercial lease for space Nos. 6 and 7 at the Moscone Center Garage.
Resolution · File 000073The Board’s file ↗1999Allowed temporary closure of sidewalks and street areas near Minna and Howard Streets during Moscone Center expansion construction.
Resolution · File 991568The Board’s file ↗1999Agreed that private contractors can run Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone Center services more cheaply than City employees.
Resolution · File 991019The Board’s file ↗1999Approved extending and changing the commercial lease for a parcel at the Moscone Center Garage.
Resolution · File 990902The Board’s file ↗1998Let the City end or extend leases in buildings it was taking for the Moscone Center expansion.
Ordinance · File 981653The Board’s file ↗1998Authorized acquiring properties on Howard, Minna and Fourth Streets by eminent domain for the Moscone Center Expansion Project.
Resolution · File 981278The Board’s file ↗1998Approved spending $30,100,000 of unspent money for land, improvements and tenant relocation for the Moscone Convention Center expansion.
Ordinance · File 981179The Board’s file ↗Older papers, at the Internet Archive: 2005 · 2004 · 1992 · 1991
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