Cherry Festival Carnival Operations and Ticketing

The City of Beaumont is seeking an operator to provide and run carnival rides, games, attractions, and event ticketing for its annual Cherry Festival under a three-year agreement with two one-year extension options.

City of Beaumont > Community Services Department


General
Open (bidding)
RFP 26-26
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 29, 2026 10:31 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
bmason@beaumontca.gov
+19515723236
550 East Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Proposal, Cost proposal
Description

The City seeks a qualified carnival operator to furnish, install, operate, and remove a complete midway for its annual Cherry Festival, including amusement rides, games, attractions, trained staff, safety and maintenance operations, temporary infrastructure, and site coordination. The operator must also provide an event ticketing system supporting advance online and on-site admission sales, electronic validation, carnival products, approved promotions, revenue tracking, customer support, and post-event reconciliation. Food and beverage sales are excluded unless separately authorized in writing. Proposals must describe the proposed attractions and guaranteed minimum inventory, site layout, staffing and safety plans, ticketing system, pricing and fees, financial arrangement, schedule, and comparable experience. Submit a proposal and a separate cost proposal through the PlanetBids portal. The initial agreement covers the 2027, 2028, and 2029 festivals, with up to two additional one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS713110Amusement and Theme Parks
PSCM1PAOPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES (NON-BUILDING)
Smart Codes
carnival operationevent ticketing systemsamusement ride services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 29, 2026-RFP Issued
Nov 17, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due
Jan 4, 2027-Interviews, if required
Jan 7, 2027-Interviews, if required
Jan 19, 2027-Tentative Award Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial general liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Business auto coverage — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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