Presidents Day Parade Production and Coordination Services

Riverside County is requesting quotations for comprehensive planning, production, staffing, and day-of-event coordination services for the 2027 Presidents Day Parade in Indio, California, with a one-year term and four renewal options.

Riverside County > Purchasing and Fleet Services > Facilities Management > Community Centers Division


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FMARC-348
Oct 14, 2026 08:30 PM
Oct 05, 2026 08:40 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Small BusinessVeteran-Owned Business
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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mulm@rivco.org
+19519554937
3450 14th Street, Riverside, CA, USA
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Purchasing and Fleet Services, 3450 14th Street, Suite 420, Riverside, CA 92501
Description

Riverside County seeks a qualified contractor to plan, coordinate, produce, and execute the 2027 Presidents Day Parade in and around Indio, California, in conjunction with the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. The scope includes participant recruitment and entry management; parade lineup, staging, route, formation, and disbanding plans; pre-parade judging; judging-stage and public-address equipment; announcers and scripts; a Senior Viewing Pavilion; VIP and entry check-in; approximately 14 parade-day personnel plus judges and announcers; volunteer coordination; permits and licenses; awards, trophies, plaques, and VIP vehicle signs; participant communications; and post-event closeout. The contractor must provide the personnel, equipment, canopies, chairs, tables, generators, public-address systems, entry packets, maps, entry numbers, and other operational resources identified in the scope. The parade is scheduled for February 15, 2027. The proposed contract is for one year with up to four consecutive one-year renewal options. Required submission materials include completed applicable exhibits, proof of insurance, Secretary of State registration status, and a current business license or an exemption statement; preference affidavits and supporting documentation may be submitted when applicable.

Classification Codes
NAICS711320Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
PSCR708Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services)
Smart Codes
parade production servicesevent coordination servicesevent staffing services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 5, 2026-Release of Request for Quotation
Oct 08, 2026 08:30 PM-Deadline for Questions
Oct 14, 2026-Tentative Contract Award
Oct 14, 2026 08:30 PM-Quotation Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Vehicle Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
No
Location
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