The City is seeking proposals to secure a qualified Contractor with the resources, capacity, and experience to manage and coordinate, create, and deliver a 4th of July Drone Show. The scope shall include furnishing all necessary labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to operate the programs and services as described in the Scope of Service.
The Contractor shall create a unique display featuring a minimum of 400 drones to be displayed at Crown Valley Community Park at approximately 9:00 PM PST on July 4th. The Contractor will collaborate with City Staff to develop images that will be displayed in the sky using drones.
All work performed by the Contractor shall be professional, utilizing state-of-the-art safety methods, industry standards, and equipment considered “best practices” for operating a drone show in Southern California. Contractor shall meet all local, county, state, and federal requirements related to drones. The actual work performed, contract requirements, and compensation procedures are defined further in the following sections of this document.
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DATE
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RFP Issued
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Friday, September 26, 2025
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Optional Site Walk
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Due Date for RFP Questions
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Friday, October 10, 2025, by 5 PM PST
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Responses Provided to RFP Questions
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On or before Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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RFP Submittal (RFP Due Date)
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Friday, October 24, 2025, by 2 PM PST
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*Interviews (Tentative - If necessary)
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November 5-7, 2025
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City Council Award of Contract
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November/December 2025
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Kick-off Meeting
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January 2026
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Full Service Commencement Date
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July 4, 2026
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*No guarantee that Contractors who submit a Proposal will be invited to an interview.
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on or before October 10, 2025, by 5:00 PM PST. No questions will be accepted via phone. Once all questions are received, the City will summarize all questions and their responses in an addendum to the RFP. The addendum will be provided by 5:00 PM on October 15, 2025. The addendum will be posted to the City website at
www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/bids
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