RFP AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department
DATE SUBMITTED: 09/16/2025
RFP NO.
2418
RFP TITLE
Documentary Film Production Services
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
MUSEUM
DATE RFP OPENED
11/09/2025
PROPOSALS RECEIVED (10) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online)
PROPOSERS CITY EVALUATION RANKING
Holden Films, LLC Palm Springs, CA 1
Fire Starter Studios, LLC Santa Clarita, CA 2
VideoVets Hughson, CA 3
336 Productions, LLC Costa Mesa, CA 4
The Safe Community Project Huntington Beach, CA 5
Fiat Luxx Sacramento, CA 6
*Black Diamond Pictures, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA
*InterSection Films Los Angeles, CA
*Flash Cuts Inc Los Angeles, CA
*57TH ST Media LLC Silver Spring, MD
*Vendors were deemed unresponsive due to not meeting the minimum requirements of the Request for Proposals.
RFP DESCRIPTION: The City is seeking a qualified entity or individual (“Company”) to provide production services for a documentary film about the process of rehabilitating the National Historic Landmark Harada House and the story that lies behind the historic designation of the site.
RFP Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Best Ranking Proposer Amount of Award
Holden Films, LLC $160,000
COMMENTS:
The Museum Department has evaluated all proposals received and is requesting that award be made to the best overall solution based on the evaluation process. The Purchasing Division concurs that the action to award is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution 24101.
Submitted by: Purchasing Manager Date:
08/01/2025