The City of San Leandro is seeking a producer for its annual comedy show scheduled for June 27, 2026. The producer will be responsible for recruiting and managing five comedians, negotiating their fees, and ensuring their performances are clean and suitable for an audience aged 13 and up. The total budget for this request for proposal is not to exceed $15,000. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Required documents include a quote for services, a resume, a separate budget for comedians' fees, and a copy of the producer's official state ID. Selected producers will also need to obtain a City of San Leandro business license and appropriate insurance. The selection criteria include responsiveness, producer's resume, caliber of proposed comedians, and cost.
The proposal submittal due date is 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The comedy show is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The bid notice states that the City of San Leandro will pay the producer and performers directly.
The City of San Leandro staff will evaluate proposals based on responsiveness, the producer's resume, the caliber of proposed comedians, and the cost of the producer's services and the total cost for the proposed comedians.
Proposers must provide a quote for services, a resume indicating experience in the comedy and/or entertainment industry, a separate budget for comedian costs, and a copy of the producer's official state ID. The proposer also certifies that they do not owe any outstanding debt to the City of San Leandro.
The bid notice mentions that late submittals will not be considered under any circumstances and failure to provide all proposal submittal requirements in complete form may result in a submittal being found nonresponsive and given no consideration.
The producer must provide a video sample of each comedian's work as part of the recruitment process prior to reaching a final agreement with each comedian.
The bid notice states there is a not-to-exceed limit of $15,000 on this proposal request.