Professional Fireworks Display Services

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a contractor to design and furnish a custom, musically synchronized professional fireworks display for its annual Fourth of July celebration.

City of St. Cloud > Procurement Services


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Open
2026-133
Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM
Sep 27, 2026 12:00 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
purchasing@stcloud.org
+14079577212
1300 9th Street, St. Cloud, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of St. Cloud is soliciting proposals for a contractor to design and furnish a custom aerial fireworks display for its Fourth of July celebration. The show must include a grand opening, aerial display, and grand finale; run for at least 22 minutes with no more than five seconds between shots; be musically synchronized; and begin at approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 4, with July 5 identified as the rain date. The contractor must provide all fireworks, equipment, labor, tools, permits, licenses, insurance, and related costs; provide a pyrotechnics superintendent during setup and the event; comply with applicable federal and state requirements and the NFPA Code for the Public Display of Fireworks; obtain the required city permit; and clean display-area debris the following morning. Proposals must describe the quantity, type, and size of shells for each portion of the show and include the firm's qualifications, organizational structure, key personnel, subcontractors, workload, relevant litigation disclosure, proposed approach, at least five similar contracts with client references, pricing, current insurance documentation, and required compliance certifications and forms. Subcontracting requires the City's prior written consent. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the City's procurement portal.

Classification Codes
NAICS711320Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
PSC1370Pyrotechnics
Smart Codes
fireworks display servicespyrotechnic event productionfireworks safety services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 27, 2026-Release Date
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Garage Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Excess Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation — $100,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
A - Map of LocationSep 24, 2026 03:48 PM
Professional_Fireworks_Display.pdfSep 27, 2026 08:00 AM
B - Sample Agreement RFPSep 24, 2026 01:27 PM
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