Ocean_Center_Fact_Sheet_2025.pdf

This is a fact sheet document for the Ocean Center, a convention center and arena facility operated by the County of Volusia, Florida. The Ocean Center consists of two primary facilities: a convention center with 93,028 square feet of space and 32-foot ceiling height capable of hosting approximately 50 events annually, and an arena with 7,010 fixed seats, a 172'5" x 250' playing surface, and 45-foot ceiling height accommodating approximately 60 events per year. The convention center features a maximum load-bearing capacity of 3,500 pounds per load point with up to 12 points per beam, while the arena contains a permanent rigging grid with W14x90 and W14x99 beams arranged in approximately 24'x24' spacing in the eastern structure and 55'x24' spacing in the remainder of the facility. The County is seeking a qualified rigging contractor to serve as the exclusive provider of rigging services, including motor and chain hoists, truss systems, rigging hardware, and specialized rigging for lighting, audio, and video equipment. The facility is equipped with 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 electric Genie S-60 DC boom lift with 60-foot working height and 40-foot reach.

The contract opportunity does not specify response dates, due dates, site visits, bidders' meetings, award dates, or contract term details in the fact sheet provided. Pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent contractor information, and funding sources are not outlined in this document. The selected contractor may also be required to provide a certified rigging supervisor on-site in buyout scenarios to oversee third-party rigging companies during installation and removal at a pre-determined hourly rate to be paid directly by clients.