Exhibit_Hall_Rigging_Steel.pdf

This is an exhibit document for a rigging services solicitation issued by the County of Volusia, Florida, detailing the structural specifications and load capacities for the Ocean Center's convention center and arena facilities. The exhibit provides comprehensive technical specifications for both facilities: the convention center contains 93,028 square feet with 32-foot ceilings and a maximum load-bearing capacity of 3,500 pounds per load point with up to 12 points per beam, accommodating approximately 50 events annually; the arena features 7,010 fixed seats, a 172-foot-5-inch by 250-foot playing surface, 45-foot ceiling height, and a permanent rigging grid consisting of W14x90 and W14x99 beams arranged in approximately 24-by-24-foot grids in the eastern section and 55-by-24-foot spacing in the remainder, supporting approximately 60 events per year. The County provides facility equipment including two forklifts (a 5,000-pound capacity propane CAT lift and a 4,000-pound capacity electric Toyota lift), two electric scissor lifts (Genie 30-foot and 20-foot models), and one Genie S-60 DC boom lift with 60-foot working height and 40-foot reach. Questions were due March 25, 2026, with responses required by April 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST via the County's eProcurement Portal, and the resulting agreement will provide an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals contingent upon mutual written agreement and County Council approval.

The solicitation requires comprehensive pricing submissions for equipment rental and labor services across multiple categories including electric and manual hoists, truss systems, rigging hardware, supervisor and staff rates, and emergency services rates. 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, with full payment on undisputed invoices within twenty business days. No specific budget amount or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; however, the County offers local preference of up to five percent for qualified local businesses. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are provided in the available documentation. All rigging personnel must hold certifications from recognized industry organizations including ETCP, USITT, or NCCCO, and the selected contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence with rigger's liability endorsement, $4,000,000 excess liability, $1,000,000 auto liability combined single limit, $1,000,000 professional liability per incident, and workers' compensation with waiver of subrogation.