Amusement Rides for Various County Events

Lancaster County is seeking qualified, licensed, and authorized firms to provide amusement rides and complete ride operations for county-sponsored events.

Lancaster County > Parks and Recreation Department


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Open
2026-RFP-067
Sep 17, 2026 03:00 PM
Aug 24, 2026 05:09 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
1228 Colonial Commons Court, Lancaster, SC, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Lancaster County, through its Parks and Recreation Department, is seeking a contractor to provide amusement rides for four county-sponsored public events in December 2026, March 2027, and July 2027. The scope includes furnishing rides and all related equipment, transportation, delivery, setup, installation, operation, supervision, trained operators, generators, fuel, maintenance, inspections, permits, dismantling, and removal. The County may add, remove, modify, or substitute attractions and may make multiple or partial awards. Proposers may offer comparable or superior attractions, including carousels, roller coasters, swings, Ferris wheels, pirate ships, fun houses, and other similar rides. Contractors must comply with South Carolina amusement-ride safety laws, maintain required permits and inspections, provide event-specific operational and safety documentation, and staff each operating ride with a trained attendant. Proposals are evaluated on experience and qualifications, safety and regulatory compliance, proposed ride package and quality, event operations and service plan, and price.

Classification Codes
NAICS713990All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
PSCW078Lease or Rental of Equipment: Recreational and Athletic Equipment
Smart Codes
amusement ride rentalevent ride operationsevent equipment rental
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 24, 2026-Release Date
Sep 10, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Sep 17, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Sep 17, 2026-Proposal Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 299 369 014 155 153; Passcode: 7D9ig9cF; dial-in: +1 689-206-0384,,175185173#; phone conference ID: 175 185 173#
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Excess Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
A - AFFIDAVIT OF CERTIFICATION-WIN-0968Aug 24, 2026 10:14 AM
B - Lancaster Standard contract with watermarkAug 24, 2026 05:06 PM
D - GLOSSARY OF TERMSAug 24, 2026 05:06 PM
C - County Terms & ConditionsAug 24, 2026 05:06 PM
RFP PacketAug 24, 2026 05:06 PM
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