Annual July 4 Aerial Fireworks Display

The City of Webster Groves is seeking a qualified pyrotechnic vendor to furnish and operate an annual July 4 aerial fireworks display, including fireworks, launch equipment, staffing, safety compliance, setup, and cleanup, under a contract running through July 31, 2029 with a possible three-year extension.

City of Webster Groves


General
Open (open)
Oct 19, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 08, 2026 11:30 AM
$25,000.00
3 years 1 month base + 1 × 3 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
boydj@webstergrovesmo.gov
+13149635600
Submission Instructions
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City of Webster Groves, Attention: Stephanie Morello, #4 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Description

The City of Webster Groves is soliciting proposals from qualified pyrotechnic and aerial fireworks vendors to furnish and display one annual July 4 fireworks show. The display must use Class 1.3 display fireworks, limit shells to no more than three inches in diameter, include a finale of at least 250 shells, and provide a detailed list of shells and cakes. The contractor must supply and deliver all fireworks, mortar tubes, and mortar racks; provide personnel certified to load and fire live fireworks; coordinate with the Webster Groves Fire Department; comply with applicable laws, permits, and NFPA 1123 and NFPA 1126; and perform setup, debris removal, and site cleanup. The proposal must include company and key personnel information, qualifications, at least five years of fireworks-display experience, five professional references from the past five years, management procedures, staffing and safety information, and pricing. The July 4 show cost proposal may not exceed $25,000. The agreement is scheduled to run from December 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, with an option to extend through July 31, 2032. Required insurance includes workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, umbrella coverage, and an original certificate naming the City as an additional insured. A $20,000 surety bond may be required after award.

Classification Codes
NAICS325920Explosives Manufacturing
PSC1370Pyrotechnics
Smart Codes
aerial fireworks displayspyrotechnic event servicesfireworks equipment delivery
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 08, 2026 04:30 PM-Publication Date
Oct 19, 2026 03:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline and Public Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers’ Compensation — $500,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — bodily injury per person — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — bodily injury per occurrence — $3,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — property damage per property — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — property damage per occurrence — $3,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — bodily injury each person — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — combined property damage per accident — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella
Required
  • Surety Bond Bond — $20,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
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