FARGO — The future home of Fargo’s new $40 million convention center took a small step forward on Friday, Sept. 26

Members of the Fargo Convention Center Committee ranked the nine bids submitted from developers and reviewed the four front-runners.

“These were all great proposals,” said committee chairman Charley Johnson. “But now we have nine to choose from. We get to be a little bit picky. … We are looking for the place that will provide the best visitor experience.”

Coming in first in the ranking with a score of 82.93 out of 100 was a proposal by Mutchler Bartram Architects and Drekker Brewing for a proposal west of Brewhalla at 1702 First Ave. N.

This proposal involves approximately 31 acres of land for a 100,000 square-foot convention center, 160-room hotel and restaurant, with the

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