Splash Pad Speaker System

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking quotes from qualified vendors for a comprehensive splash pad speaker system replacement project located at the St. Pete Pier. The procurement specifically requires the purchase and installation of one (1) JBL CBT1000 speaker system, which includes removing and disposing of the existing speaker system. Vendors must have a minimum of five years of experience in audio and visual equipment engineering, design, and installation. The project involves expanding the audio digital signal processor (DSP) system, installing new amplifiers, removing existing low voltage cabling, and installing new speaker cabling. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2025, at 11:00 am, with questions due by March 3, 2025, and proposal responses due by March 5, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The maximum contract completion time is approximately 4 months from permit receipt and contract execution. Evaluation will focus on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive vendor, with the project aimed at replacing a speaker system damaged by Hurricane Milton that provides music and emergency notifications at the splash pad.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1 million, and workers' compensation as required by Florida law. A quote from CLADA Productions, a local St. Petersburg vendor, has already been submitted with a total project cost of $43,420.00, broken down into $21,662.00 for materials and $21,758.00 for labor. The project will utilize a JBL CBT1000 speaker system, which offers high-performance audio capabilities with twenty-four 25mm soft dome tweeters and six 165mm low-frequency drivers. The existing infrastructure includes a damaged Meyer CAL96 speaker system that will be completely replaced. The contract is non-exclusive, allowing the City to contract with other vendors for similar services if necessary, and includes a one-year warranty for the proposed installation.