2026 Dalton Fireworks Show.pdf
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- DALTON PARKS - FIREWORKS RFP
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- PE-75552-NONST-2026-000000055
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- Ware County, Georgia
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department in Dalton, Georgia, for fireworks display services for the city's July 4th, 2026 celebration. The fireworks show is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30 pm on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at the North Georgia AG Fairgrounds located at 500 Legion Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30721. The requested display must last a minimum of 20 minutes and consist of aerial fireworks with shell sizes ranging from 3 to 6 inches, with 2-inch and smaller shells considered acceptable as filler. The RFP was published on November 18th, 2025, with proposals due by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, and proposals will be opened at 2:01 PM on the same date at the City of Dalton Finance Department. The project award is anticipated for December 15th, 2025. Proposals must be submitted to the City of Dalton Finance Department at 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, Georgia 30720, marked "Dalton Parks- Fireworks RFP."
All interested suppliers must be licensed, permitted, listed on the City of Dalton Vendor list, and must provide a copy of their license and permit along with a minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance policy. The budget ceiling for this project is $35,000, and proposals will be evaluated based on responsiveness (10 points), show content including creativity, variety, and detailed show descriptions with a preview (30 points), company responsibility and experience with similar shows (20 points), and cost of services (40 points). Proposals must include at least three references from companies that have completed similar fireworks shows with contact information provided. For additional information, interested parties should contact Will Chappell, Assistant Director, at 706-278-5404.
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DALTON PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
706-278-5404
904 Civic Drive
Dalton, GA 30721 www.Mydprd.com
The Dalton Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking Request for Proposal (RFP’s) from all interested, licensed & permitted suppliers for its July 4th, 2026 celebration fireworks show.
Proposals must include the following:
• Proposals do not exceed our budget of $35,000.
• Copy of license and permit along with a minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance policy.
• All parties submitting RFP’s must be on the City of Dalton Vendor list.
• Show begins at approximately 9:30 pm on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at North Georgia AG Fairgrounds.
500 Legion Dr. Dalton, GA 30721
• Display lasting for a minimum of 20 minutes and must be aerial.
• Minimum shell size of 3 inches to 6 inches. 2 inches and smaller shells will be considered as filler.
• Include at least three references of completing similar shows. Please include reference contact information.
The evaluation Criteria and Selection process will be as follows:
• Responsiveness: The City will consider the materials submitted by the Offeror to determine whether the
Offeror is in compliance with the RFP. (10 points)
• Show Content: Creativity, variety, content and length of the show. Review of the detailed show description. Preview of show. (30 points)
• Responsibility: The City will consider the qualifications submitted by the Offeror and other evidence it may obtain to determine the company’s ability and history of successfully completing contracts of this type, meeting projected deadlines and experience with similar shows. (20 points)
• Cost of Services: (40 points)
TIMELINE
• RFP Published – November 18th, 2025
• Proposals due – December 10th, 2025
• Project award – December 15th, 2025
Request for Proposal must be sent to the City of Dalton-Finance Department, 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, GA
30720, and marked “Dalton Parks- Fireworks RFP”. All proposals must be received by Wednesday, December
10th, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Proposals will be opened in the Finance Department, 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, GA on December 10th, 2025, at 2:01 PM.
The right to reject any or all Proposals or request additional information or clarification deemed necessary for evaluations reserved by the owner, City of Dalton, Dalton, Georgia.
For more information contact Will Chappell, Assistant Director, at 706-278-5404
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