Blues BBQ Festival Event Production Services

Hudson River Park Trust is seeking an event producer to plan and operate its one-day Blues BBQ Festival at Pier 76, including talent booking, production, vendors, staffing, bars, activations, and equipment rentals.

Hudson River Park Trust > Public Programs


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G8690
Oct 29, 2026 09:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
2027bluesbbqrfp@hrpt.ny.gov
+12126272020
Pier 40, New York, NY, USA
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Packet One: Services, Packet Two: Pricing
Description

Hudson River Park Trust is seeking an experienced producer or production company for its annual Blues BBQ Festival at Pier 76. The one-day festival is expected to attract up to 15,000 attendees for eight hours of music, food, drinks, and related activities across a five-acre waterfront site with two stages, VIP areas, a marketplace, a Kid Zone, dance lessons, and other activations. The selected consultant will provide comprehensive planning and event production, including booking and managing at least five main-stage blues performers; coordinating talent riders and hospitality; producing the event and required production plans; sourcing and managing staging, audio, lighting, generators, tents, furniture, staffing, security, and rentals; procuring and managing BBQ, dessert, marketplace, and compost vendors; operating and staffing bars; managing partner activations; obtaining required permits; and coordinating load-in, installation, event operations, and breakdown. Sponsorship solicitation is optional. The proposal must include separate Services and Pricing packets, a proposal certification, approach and staffing materials, work examples and references, MWBE utilization materials, and specified procurement certifications and forms. The contract is for one year with four optional one-year renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS711320Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
PSCR499Other Professional Services
Smart Codes
event production servicesfestival management servicestalent booking services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 24, 2026-Issue Date
Oct 15, 2026-Questions Due Date
Oct 22, 2026-Answers Posted
Oct 29, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 1, 2026-Anticipated Contract Start
Aug 14, 2027-Festival Event Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation, Employers Liability and Disability Benefits
  • Liquor Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Contractor's Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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