Request For Proposals - July 4th Fireworks

The Dalton Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking Request for Proposal (RFP’s) for its July 4th, 2022 celebration.  The RFP’s must include, but not be limited to the following:

• Proposals not exceed our budget of $30,000.
• Copy of license and permit along with a minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance policy.
• All parties submitting RFP’s must be on the City of Dalton Vendor list.
• Show begins at approximately 9:30 pm on Monday, July 4th, 2022 at Heritage Point Park, 1275 Cross Plains Trail, Dalton, Ga, 30721. Rain date will be Tuesday, July 5th, 2022.
• Display lasting for a minimum of 20 minutes and must be aerial.
• Minimum shell size of 3 inches to 8 inches.  2 inches and smaller shells will be considered as filler. 

Evaluation Criteria will be as follows:

1) Responsiveness: (10 points) The City will consider the materials submitted by the Offeror to determine whether the Offeror is in compliance with the RFP.

2) Show Content: (20 points) Creativity, variety, content and length of the show. Review of the detailed show description. Preview of show.

3) Responsibility: (30 points) The City will consider the qualifications submitted by the Offeror and other evidence it may obtain to determine the company’s ability and history of successfully completing contracts of this type, meeting projected deadlines and experience with similar shows.

4) Cost of Services: (40 points)

Request for Proposal must be sent to the City of Dalton-Finance Department, 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, GA 30720 and marked “Dalton Parks- Fireworks RFP”.  All proposals must be received by Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 2:00PM.  Proposals will be opened publicly in the Finance Department, 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, GA on January 20th, 2022at 2:05PM.  The right to reject any or all Proposals or request additional information or clarification deemed necessary for evaluations reserved by the owner, City of Dalton, Dalton, Georgia.

For More information contact Greg Walker, Superintendent of Recreation, at 706-463-5404.