Marquee Event Planning and Production Services

The City of Hollister is seeking an event operator to plan, manage, produce, market, and evaluate up to four marquee events, including the Hollister Biker Rally and a required drone light show.

City of Hollis


General
Open
2026-03
Nov 11, 2026 12:00 AM
Aug 27, 2026 11:23 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
leah.calderon@hollister.ca.gov
+18316364300
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Hollister is seeking qualified event producers, organizations, or event management firms to plan, organize, operate, and evaluate up to four marquee events, one of which must be the Hollister Biker Rally. The scope includes event programming, vendor coordination, sponsorship development, entertainment booking, family-oriented programming, operational logistics, financial coordination, traffic control, marketing, advertising, promotional support, volunteer recruitment and management, security, restroom and medical services, fire protection, cleanup coordination, permitting, safety planning, insurance, and risk management. Proposals must include a professionally produced drone light show for the Biker Rally, including the show concept, responsible vendor, insurance, airspace, and Federal Aviation Administration coordination. Proposers may submit either a no-City-funding model, under which the operator assumes event-related costs and generates revenue through sponsorships, vendor fees, ticketing, partnerships, and other sources, or a lump-sum event-management proposal. Required proposal content includes organizational background, comparable public-event experience, proposed event details and locations with maps, staffing, budget, revenue strategy, marketing, insurance information, references from at least three public agencies, financial contribution to the City, and local hiring and procurement commitments. The City will provide five police officers per event day, while other event-related expenses are generally the operator's responsibility.

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
event planning servicesevent production servicesevent marketing services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 27, 2026-Publication Date
Oct 01, 2026 03:00 PM-Optional Proposers' Conference (optional)
Interested parties will visit potential event locations. Conference ends at 12:00 p.m.
Nov 05, 2026 12:00 AM-Questions Due
Nov 11, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 16, 2026-Interviews
Nov 20, 2026-Final Selection
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP Edited with Legal Corrections.docxAug 27, 2026 11:17 PM
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