38399_Aug_7_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, on behalf of its Parks & Recreation Department, for the procurement of professional fireworks display services for the 2027 Independence Day celebration. The solicitation, numbered 38399, seeks competitive bid proposals from licensed professional contractors to design and execute the annual fireworks display, which will be launched from a barge positioned 1,200 feet offshore at Jennings Beach. The display specifications require a minimum of 2,100 shells and special effects barrages, with shell sizes ranging from three inches to eight inches in diameter. Bidders must provide accurate shell quantities for all special effect barrages and the grand finale presentation. The solicitation opened on August 7, 2026, at 1:30 PM EDT and closed on August 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. No vendor question-and-answer period, site visits, or bidders' conferences are documented in this solicitation. The posting indicates that questions submitted through the online portal will not be answered, and interested vendors should reference the full solicitation documents available at the Fairfield Bonfire Hub portal.

The solicitation specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms, with payment terms to be vendor-specified and negotiated as part of the competitive bidding process. No estimated total contract value is listed in this document. The solicitation is open to all vendors meeting the licensing and professional contractor requirements. Pru O'Brien of the Town of Fairfield's Parks & Recreation Department serves as the primary contact for inquiries at pobrien@fairfieldct.org. The document does not indicate incumbent contractor information, set-asides, funding sources, or specific contract term details beyond the display date.