Carnival Services

The City of West Jordan, Utah, located in Salt Lake County, is seeking proposals for carnival services to support the annual Western Stampede event during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The procurement requires a qualified amusement company to provide a comprehensive carnival experience at Veterans Memorial Park, featuring a minimum of twenty rides (including Spectacular, Major, and Kiddie rides with a large Ferris Wheel), fifteen to twenty game booths, and five food booths. Vendors must provide portable generators, manage daily trash collection, complete setup and teardown within specified timeframes, and offer 150 complimentary all-day wristbands to the City. The initial contract term is three years, with a potential one-time renewal for an additional three-year period. Proposals must be electronically submitted through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P Euna Procurement) by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time on February 12, 2026, with questions due by February 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MST. Evaluation criteria include approach and event management plan (35 points), carnival rides, attractions, and layout (30 points), and qualifications, experience, and references (35 points).

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract has financial terms that include a minimum guaranteed payment of $35,000 on the first $150,000 in gross ticket sales, with 35 percent of gross ticket sales exceeding $150,000 due to the City, plus an additional $3,500 for food and concession rights. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $5,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $10,000,000 aggregate liability, $2,000,000 automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and may conduct oral presentations at the company's expense. Potential vendors must demonstrate experience in large-scale carnival operations and family entertainment, with the ability to provide high-quality services and meet all specified operational requirements for the Western Stampede event.