May 2, 2023
Library and Community Services
DATE: May 2, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager, Community
Services
Ranjana Maharaj, Deputy Director for Community
Services-Recreation
Kymberlyn Carson-Thrower, Recreation Supervisor
Subject:
Production Agreement Contract with Pyro Spectaculars
North Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $65,000 will be absorbed in the current budget (01254551-400222). In addition to this
cost, the City and the vendor have agreed that the City’s Fire Department will be in attendance and will be
standing by, which may incur additional costs.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
Not applicable
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff is seeking approval of the Production
Agreement Contract with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. in the amount of $65,000 to provide fireworks display show for the City of Richmond on July 3, 2023, at the Marina Bay Park.
AGENDA
REPORT
May 2, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the Production Agreement Contract with Pyro
Spectaculars North Inc., in the amount of $65,000, to
provide a fireworks display show for the City of Richmond on July 3, 2023, at the Marina Bay Park – Community
Services Department (Ranjana Maharaj/Kymberlyn
Carson-Thrower 510-620-6789).
DISCUSSION:
Each year, the City coordinates with several departments, vendors, and agencies to host the Annual Third of July Fireworks celebrations. The planning and coordination of the annual fireworks event starts as early as January. A special event permit is routed as part of the approval process which requires approvals from the Richmond Police Department, Fire Department, and other City departments. The vendor is required to coordinate barge services, approval to use a port for loading fireworks, and other permits.
The Recreation Division of the Community Services Department completed all prerequisites mandated to implement the Third of July Fireworks Celebration. The Request for Proposal for the fireworks show was posted on the City’s Bids Online system on December 1, 2022. Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. was the only vendor to respond to our request. This vendor provided the City’s fireworks show in 2022.
City staff recommends that City Council approve the Production Agreement Contract with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc., in the amount of $65,000, to provide a fireworks display show for the City of Richmond on July 3, 2023. City staff will adhere to all local, state, and federal rules to keep our community safe during this event.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 - Contract with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc.