Temporary Stagehand and Tech Labor

The City of Dallas is soliciting proposals to establish a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity service price agreement with three optional one-year renewals for temporary stagehand and tech labor to support the Office of Arts and Culture, with proposals due August 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the Bonfire portal. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, and questions are due August 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The City's DRIVE Plan (Developing Regional & Inclusive Vendor Enterprises) requires documented good faith efforts to meet small business enterprise participation goals and carries significant evaluation weight. Proposers must have a minimum of five years' experience providing stagehand labor to performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers, or similar venues.

Services encompass temporary stagehand, board operators, spotlight operators, wardrobe/wigs personnel, stewards, riggers, and department heads for concerts, theatrical performances, and events at six City venues: Bath House Cultural Center, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, South Dallas Cultural Center, Majestic Theatre, and Moody Performance Hall. The contractor must be able to provide up to 20 Group I workers (setup labor), 30 Group II workers (stagehands and technical operators), and 6 riggers within 48 hours' notice. Pricing must meet or exceed federal and City minimum wage rates of $23.06 per hour for general service contracts. Separate hourly rates are required for straight time (first eight hours per day) and overtime (all hours beyond eight or between midnight and 8:00 a.m.). Workers receive a four-hour minimum daily payment.

Evaluation criteria are experience and approach (55 points), cost (20 points), local preference (5 points), and DRIVE Plan compliance (20 points). The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and liability insurance within 15 days of award.