RFP AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department DATE SUBMITTED: 11/04/2025
RFP NO.
2474
RFP TITLE
Festival of Lights & Decorations
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Parks & Rec
DATE RFP OPENED
05/28/2025
PROPOSALS RECEIVED (9) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online)
PROPOSERS CITY, STATE EVALUATION RANKING
Southern California Lighting dba The Christmas Kings Lake Elsinore, CA 1 Bapptre Landscaping, Inc. dba Shine Illumination San Juan Capistrano, CA 2 DÉCOR IQ San Antonio, CA 3
Mobile Illumination Northridge, CA 4
St Nick's Christmas Lighting & Decor La Palma, CA 5
CLIPA, LLC Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 6
Holiday Light Installations Paramount, CA 7
Polar Bear Lighting Los Angeles, CA 8
BrightLife Designs LLC Huntington Beach, CA 9
RFP DESCRIPTION: The City of Riverside is seeking a qualified entity or individual to provide outdoor holiday décor for the Annual Festival of Lights.
RFP Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Best Ranking Proposer Amount of Award
Southern California Lighting dba The Christmas Kings $360,000.00 COMMENTS:
The Parks, Recreation and Community Service 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: Pu
rchasing Manager Date:
10/07/2025