2022 FIREWORKS DISPLAY CITY OF TORRINGTON

The City of Torrington is soliciting technical and cost proposals from qualified, licensed, and/or registered Contractors to conduct an all-aerial fireworks display for The City’s Annual Fireworks Celebration on Friday, July 8, 2022 with a rain date of Saturday, July 9, 2022. The contractor’s proposal shall be all inclusive, i.e., it shall provide for all necessary labor, transportation, storage, tools, materials, equipment, consumables, and permits to conduct the Fireworks Display as well as coordinate and cue display, fire display, clean-up, and dispose of waste. Proposals must remain in effect for a minimum of 90 days unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the RFP documents.

 

This RFP describes the required scope of services and the minimum information that must be included in the proposal. Failure to submit information in accordance with the RFP requirements may be cause for disqualification.

 

Proposers shall submit a technical proposal for this service. The City’s contract amount for the 2022 Fireworks Display was $15,500.00. The proposal shall detail the number, sizes, and heights of fireworks to be used in their display. The largest fireworks shall not exceed 8”. No firework shall be less than three (3) inches.

 

Locations: The City’s Fire Marshal has approved the location for the July 2022 fireworks display.  See attached display map of the Torrington Middle School Property, 200 Middle School Drive, Torrington, CT 06790.

 

The organizer shall take into account the summer bloom of trees so the show can be seen from various points in the City.

 

Proposals are due in the office of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Room 206,  Torrington, CT 06790 no later than 11:00 AM, April 14, 2022. One original and two (2) exact copies shall be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “RFP #FWD-038-041422, 2022 FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR CITY OF TORRINGTON”. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered and be returned unopened. In the event of the closure of City Hall, proposals shall be due the next day when City Hall reopens for business, no later than 11:00 AM on that day. All proposal submissions and materials become property of the City and will not be returned. No fax or e-mail Bids will be accepted. Note: There will not be a public opening or reading of the proposals.

 

The City will not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation of the response for this Request for Proposal.

 

All bids must include the firm’s name and be signed by a responsible officer or employee of the firm submitting the bid.

 

The City of Torrington reserves the right to award or reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof, to waive technicalities, to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bid, and to award the contract, that in the city’s judgement, will best serve the public interest.

 

Proposal Inquiries:  Deadline for questions will be April 5, 2022 by 12:00 Noon. All inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted by email to: Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org.

  

Contractor shall add the City, its officers, employees and agents as “an additional insured” on any policy of insurance required under this agreement in the “Instructions to Proposers”. The contractor shall indemnify the City against all costs for which the City may be found liable as a result of an act or omission of the contractor.

 

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