2025-17 Independence Day Celebration - Annual Fireworks Display

The Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, through its Parks & Recreation Department, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2025-17 for the annual Independence Day celebration fireworks display. The procurement seeks licensed professional contractors to conduct a comprehensive fireworks display that will be launched from a barge positioned 1,200 feet offshore at Jennings Beach. Specific technical requirements mandate a minimum display of 2,100 shells with shell sizes ranging from three to eight inches, including special effects barrages and a grand finale presentation. Contractors must provide accurate quantities of shells for all special effect barrages and the finale in their proposal. The solicitation period runs from September 11, 2024, at 11:30 AM EDT to September 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period from September 11 to September 18, 2024. Bidders must be licensed professional contractors capable of meeting the technical specifications and launching the display safely from the specified offshore location.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The documents do not disclose an estimated contract value, budget range, or specific pricing terms. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. The bid is open to all qualified vendors, with no line items designated, suggesting that vendors should provide comprehensive project pricing. The contact for the solicitation is Pru O'Brien at the Town of Fairfield, located at 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield CT, 06824, who can provide additional information to potential bidders during the specified Q&A period.