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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mike Nelson, Interim Special Events Manager
DATE: Monday, December 6, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution for a three-year contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the Independence Day Fireworks Display for Special Events in the Amount of $43,000 in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
PURPOSE:
To extend a contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics (Melrose), Kingsbury, Indiana, for a Fireworks Display for the City's Independence Day Celebration in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Melrose has been the City's Fireworks vendor for the past eight years. Melrose has provided a 20-25-minute show synchronized to music. Over the past several years, staff has established a great working relationship with Melrose. Fireworks vendors do not all have the same level of experience, performance and professionalism. Staff is concerned that the next vendor may not produce the same quality experience. It is not uncommon for communities to have the same fireworks vendor for an extended period of time. This contract extension will eliminate additional staff time that would be required with a change in vendors.
BACKGROUND:
The three-year extension will cover 2022, 2023 and 2024 displays. As of the City's last extension Melrose qualifications included extensive experience with multiple communities and has been providing services to some communities for over 20 years including Champaign County, Itasca and Streator. Their corporate clients include Allstate, Amway, Anheuser-Busch, Caterpillar, Firestone, McDonald's, Miller Brewing, Nike, State Farm, Target and Toyota. They provide spectacular displays for various large events including the Chicago Air & Water Show, the City of Chicago, the City of Naperville, the Great Lakes Naval Station Celebration, the NHL Winter Classic and the Taste of Chicago. They also have an extensive background in providing pyrotechnic displays for the Chicago White Sox, the Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Indy Racing League, the NASCAR N...
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