Arena-DWG.dwg File Summary

This is an architectural drawing file (DWG format) supporting the County of Volusia, Florida's Invitation for Bid 26-B-37JJ for exclusive rigging services at the Ocean Center's convention center and arena facilities. The drawing provides detailed specifications for the arena's permanent rigging infrastructure, including the beam configuration, load limits, and attachment points necessary for rigging contractors to design and implement overhead systems. The solicitation seeks a single qualified rigging contractor to provide comprehensive services including motor and chain hoist provision, installation and operation, truss system design and installation, rigging hardware supply, and specialized lighting and audio rigging. The convention center contains 93,028 square feet with 32-foot ceiling height and 3,500-pound per-load-point capacity across up to 12 points per beam, while the arena features a 172-foot-5-inch by 250-foot playing surface with 45-foot ceiling height and a permanent rigging grid composed of W14x90 and W14x99 beams in varied spacing configurations. The facilities host approximately 110 combined events annually (50 at the convention center, 60 at the arena). Questions regarding the solicitation were due March 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST, with bid responses required by April 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST via the County's eProcurement Portal. The resulting contract will provide an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals, contingent upon mutual written agreement and County Council approval.

Bidders must submit complete Equipment Rental and Labor Rate pricing tables covering electric chain hoists, manual hoists, truss systems, rigging hardware, and supervisor and staff labor rates to be considered responsive. All rigging personnel must hold certifications from ETCP, USITT, or NCCCO, and the selected contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with rigger's liability endorsement, $4,000,000 excess liability, $1,000,000 auto liability, $1,000,000 professional liability per incident, and workers' compensation with waiver of subrogation. The County offers local preference of up to five percent for qualified local businesses. No specific budget amount or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Payment terms provide for full payment on undisputed invoices within twenty business days, and annual price redetermination may be requested based on documented increases in wages, fuel, or materials costs using the Employment Cost Index or Producer Price Index as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The County will provide access to facility equipment including two forklifts, two electric scissor lifts, and one boom lift.