For City Council Meeting [April 27, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Acting City Manager
FROM: Brian Park, Interim Fire Chief
Title
Request City Council to 1) Approve an Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars Inc., and 2) Approve a Purchase Order with Pyro Spectaculars in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $26,000 for the City July 4, 2021 Holiday Fireworks Presentation.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto restricts personal firework use exclusively to devices and displays categorized as Safe and Sane by the California State Fire Marshal. In order to provide a more robust fireworks demonstration for community members and to discourage the use of illegal fireworks, the City will once again sponsor a professional pyrotechnic show as part of the July 4th event at Jerry Eaves Park.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Staff solicited a proposal for the 2021 pyrotechnic show from Pyro Spectaculars. The provided proposal (Attachment #1) is consistent with the 2021 bid and Pyro Spectaculars has honored previous pricing from 2017. The City Council has previously recommended that future shows be conducted on the Saturday of the 4th of July Holiday. Staff acquired two prices, one for $24,500 should the City schedule the event for July 3, 2021 and another for $26,000 should the City schedule the event for July 4, 2021. Staff will issue the purchase order for the price applicable to the date selected by the City.
Pyro Spectaculars is a large, reputable Fireworks Public Display Contractor that has headquartered their pyro technics business in the City of Rialto for decades. They are licensed to conduct pyrotechnic displays in the State of California and possess the required levels of insurance for liability and workers compensation. Their proposal will provide a 20-minute show of aerial fireworks that will mortars ranging from 2.5 to 5 inches in diameter, which will ensure that spectators in Jerry Eaves Park will have a full view of the fireworks. They will ...
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