Deschutes County Fair Carnival Operations

Deschutes County is seeking one or more contractors to provide a safe, fully operational carnival with rides, games, and concessions for the Deschutes County Fair.

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Oct 06, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 09, 2026 12:00 PM
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DESCHUTES COUNTYCARNIVAL OPERATOR Proposals Due 2:00 pm, October 6, 2026 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALDeschutes County is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to secure a carnival operator with the ability to provide a fully safe and operational carnival including quality rides, games, and concessions for the Deschutes County Fair. Proposals must be submitted via the Deschutes County BidLocker Portal by 2:00 PM PST, October 6, 2026, at https://bidlocker.us/a/deschutescounty/BidLocker. Proposals will not be accepted after deadline. Official RFP packets are available on the Deschutes County website at: https://bidlocker.us/a/deschutescounty/BidLocker. Consultants intending to submit proposals must register online when retrieving the RFP packet. Deschutes County reserves the right to: 1) modify, revise or withdraw this request for proposal, 2) reject any or all proposal not in compliance with public solicitation procedures and requirements, 3) select consultant on the basis of the proposals or to conduct interviews with the highest qualified proposers after scoring, 4) seek clarifications of any or all proposals, and 5) to select the proposal which appears to be in the best interest of the County. Publish: September 9, 2026Heather Herauf Procurement Manager Heather.Herauf@deschutes.org 541-330-4681 Published Sep. 9, 2026. 4194691

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Deschutes County is conducting a competitive solicitation for one or more contractors to operate a fully safe and operational carnival for the Deschutes County Fair. The scope includes providing quality carnival rides, games, and concessions.

Classification Codes
NAICS713990All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
PSCG003Recreational Services
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carnival ridescarnival gamesconcession operations
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Oct 06, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
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