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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer
DATE: January 4, 2016
SUBJECT:
Extension of a contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the Independence Day Fireworks Display for Special Events in the Amount of $40,000 in 2016, with two extensions.
PURPOSE:
To extend a contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics (Melrose), Kingsbury, Indiana, for a Fireworks Display for the City's Independence Day Celebration in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Melrose has been the City's Fireworks vendor for the past three years. Melrose has provided a 20-25 minute show synchronized to music. Staff is recommending a contract extension with Melrose. The cost will remain at the same level for the same quality show. Over the past three 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 contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics expired in 2015. Melrose Pyrotechnics was the bid winner in 2013 and provided services for three years. Prior to this Melrose produced Fireworks Displays for the city in the 1990s. Melrose has extensive experience and has been providing services to some communities for over 20 years including Champaign County, Itasca and Streator. Their clients include the City of Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, Hoffman Estates, Navy Pier, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Kane County Cougars, Northwestern, Purdue, Notre Dame and many others.
Melrose Pyrotechnics has an award winning team:
- 1st Place in the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition, Vietnam (2013)
- 1st Place i...
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