Technical Event Services for People's Bank Arena

The Capital Region Development Authority, on behalf of Oak View Group, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for technical event production services at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, located in Hartford County. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive technical event production services, including staffing and operating video and audio production equipment for live events at the arena. Eligible respondents must demonstrate a successful track record in planning, managing, staffing, and operating live technical event production services in facilities of comparable size and scope. The solicitation opened on July 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with proposals due on August 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT. The vendor question and answer period runs from July 11, 2025, at 3:15 PM EDT through July 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT. Inquiries regarding the opportunity should be directed to Nick Turgeon at PeoplesBank Arena, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103, via telephone at (860) 241-2237 or email at nick.turgeon@oakviewgroup.com. The solicitation specifies Free On Board Destination as the delivery term, with payment terms to be vendor-specified.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents; all vendors are eligible to respond to this bid opportunity. No incumbent contractor has been identified in the solicitation documents, and there are no specific funding sources designated for this procurement. The estimated total contract value has not been specified in the available solicitation materials. Vendors should anticipate that proposals will be evaluated based on their demonstrated experience and qualifications in providing technical event production services at facilities of comparable size and scope, though specific evaluation criteria weightings have not been detailed in the summary documentation.