The City of Waukegan, Illinois, is seeking proposals for 4th of July fireworks displays for the years **** must be submitted by March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. The city will evaluate proposals based on pricing, experience, show design, and references. The selected contractor will be compensated on a per-event basis after successful completion and invoice approval. The display should be no less than 40 minutes and no longer than 52 minutes. The contractor must provide insurance coverage. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The full display should be no less than 40 minutes and no longer than 52 minutes. The full display should be no less than 40 minutes and no longer than 52 minutes.
Payment will be made after successful completion of each annual fireworks display and receipt of a proper itemized invoice. Payment shall be made only after successful completion of each annual fireworks display and receipt of a proper itemized invoice.
The city will use an evaluation matrix composed of pricing, experience, show design, and references. The city shall use an evaluation matrix composed of the following components: a pricing 40 points: the citys primary consideration will be the total number of shells received for the shows budget. b experience and qualifications of the firm 30 points: the city shall consider each firms prior experience with projects of a similar nature and scope as well as overall background and history. c show design and composition 20 points: overall quality, creativity, duration, shell distribution, and finale composition of the proposed display, as evidenced by shell count sheets and video demonstration. d references 10 points: quality and relevance of references for similar municipal displays.
The bidder must provide information regarding any past fireworks display casualty and/or property losses within the past three years. in addition, the proposer shall provide information regarding any past fireworks display casualty andor property losses within the past three 3 years which may have occurred where the proposer or its personnel served as lead pyrotechnic operator.
The city has tentatively budgeted up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 2026 display. he city has tentatively budgeted up to fifty thousand dollars 50, 000 for the 2026 display.