Award Information

This Award Information document pertains to the City of Dalton Parks and Recreation Department's July 4th, 2022 Fireworks Show contract opportunity in Dalton, Georgia. The City sought proposals for a professional fireworks display scheduled for Monday, July 4th, 2022, at approximately 9:30 pm at Heritage Point Park, with a rain date of Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. The display must be aerial with a minimum duration of 20 minutes, featuring shell sizes between 3 and 8 inches, with 2-inch and smaller shells considered filler. All proposals were required to be submitted to the City of Dalton Finance Department by Thursday, January 20th, 2022, at 2:00 pm, with public opening scheduled for 2:05 pm on the same date. Prospective vendors were directed to contact Greg Walker at 706-463-5404 for additional information.

The contract budget was capped at $30,000, with cost of services weighted at 40 points in the evaluation criteria. Additional evaluation criteria included responsiveness (10 points), show content addressing creativity, variety, and detailed show descriptions (20 points), and responsibility assessing contractor qualifications, experience with similar projects, and track record of meeting deadlines (30 points). All submitting parties were required to be registered on the City of Dalton Vendor list and provide proof of a valid license, permit, and minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance policy. The contract has been awarded, as indicated by the status designation in this document.