2023-270 Professional Fireworks Display
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 2023- 270
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Procurement Services purchasing@stcloudfl.gov (407) 957-7212
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of St. Cloud, located in Florida's Polk County, is seeking a qualified firm to provide a professional fireworks display for its July 4th celebration at Lakefront Park, located at 1104 Lakeshore Boulevard. The Request for Proposal (RFP 2023-270) requires a custom aerial fireworks display with a minimum show length of 22 minutes and no more than 5 seconds between shots, featuring a grand opening, aerial display, and grand finale. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of professional fireworks services experience and be licensed to do business in Florida. The evaluation will be based on three key criteria: qualifications/experience (30 points), display description (40 points), and total proposal cost (30 points). The RFP was released on November 19, 2023, with questions due by November 29, 2023, and proposal submissions required electronically by December 19, 2023, at 10:00 am. The successful proposer will be responsible for obtaining a pyrotechnic permit, providing a pyrotechnics superintendent, and complying with all safety regulations.
The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be awarded at the city's discretion, with July 5th designated as a potential rain date at no additional cost. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the city requires the contractor to carry $10 million in public liability and property damage insurance. The sample agreement indicates a potential compensation limit of $75,000 per contract year, with an aggregate maximum of $225,000 including potential renewals. The contract is contingent upon fund availability and follows Florida Statutes regarding appropriations, with the city reserving the right to negotiate fees and costs. The awarded firm must perform work with key personnel identified in the proposal, with no subcontracting allowed without prior written consent. Funding for the contract will be subject to the city's budgetary constraints and availability of lawfully appropriated funds.
Opportunity text
- SCOPE OF SERVICES SUMMARY
The City of St. Cloud, in accordance with Florida Statutes 287.055, is seeking to retain the services of one qualified firm for 2023-270 Professional Fireworks Display, to provide fireworks display services at the City of St. Cloud Lakefront Park, located at 1104 Lakeshore Boulevard, as specified in the Detailed Scope of Services and Requirements of this RFP solicitation. The successful proposer shall prove by their qualifications, experience, and plan for the work, that they will best serve the overall needs of the City. The selection of the successful proposers shall be at the City's discretion and shall be made in a prompt manner after receipt and evaluation of all responses. If you are interested in preparing a response to this RFP, please complete all the requirements set forth in this RFP solicitation. Under the proposal process, the stipulations set forth herein are fully binding on the proposer to the extent that you confirm acceptance by your confirmation on the Respondent's Certification. - PRE-RESPONSE CONFERENCE
A pre-response conference is not required for this RFP. - CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
After selection of firm by the City, the firm will be required to execute an Agreement with the City. - MINIMUM BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS
In order for a Proposal to be considered by the City, Proposers shall demonstrate, in their proposals, compliance with the following minimum requirements:- Firm must demonstrate qualifications and experience in providing a minimum of five years of professional fireworks services.
- Firm licensed to do business in the State of Florida.
- FUND AVAILABILITY
Any Contract resulting from this solicitation is deemed effective only to the extent that funds are available. The City of St. Cloud abides by the provisions set forth in Florida Statutes relative to appropriations of funds. The ability of the successful Proposer to maintain a sense of fiscal responsibility and budgetary awareness shall be favorably considered in the ranking and award of a contract. This disclosure is being made to assist all Proposers in the gauging of their desire to participate in this Proposal and in the planning and preparation of their written response. The City reserves the right to negotiate all Proposer fees, costs, charges, for any proposed services or appurtenant requirement. - PERSONNEL
The work shall be performed and directed by the key personnel identified in the submittal from the awarded firm or individual in response to this RFP. The awarded firm or individual shall not subcontract, assign or transfer any work under the agreement without the prior written consent of the City. Any changes in the identified personnel shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the City. The awarded firm or individual shall provide a sufficient number of qualified personnel as necessary to effectively carry out its responsibilities under the agreement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-270_Professional_Fireworks_Display_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf | ||
| Sample_Agreement.pdf | ||
| Insurance_-_Acord_Sample.pdf | ||
| Map_of_Location.pdf | ||
| No_Response_Form.doc | DOC document |
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