What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Township of Piscataway seeks bids for fireworks display show services for its Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2027, and July 4, 2028. The scope encompasses complete services, including delivery, receipt, unloading, storage, security, setup, installation, firing, site protection, cleanup, disposal, inspections, and related activities. Eligibility requires onshore USA organizations. Bidders must prepare submissions on official proposal forms in blue ink and submit a certified check or township bid bond for ten percent of the total price, alongside a consent of surety. Bids are due by Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All questions must be emailed by November 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with no phone calls accepted.
Scope of work
- Provide Fourth of July fireworks displays on July 4, 2027 and July 4, 2028
- Deliver displays lasting a minimum of twenty (20) minutes each
- Furnish delivery, receipt, unloading, storage, and security of fireworks
- Perform setup, installation, and loaded-tube identification
- Provide electrical firing and execution of the approved display program
- Supply site protection and required fire protection equipment
- Conduct site cleanup, post-display inventory, and safe disposal
- Support Township Fire Marshal pre-display inspections and post-display verifications
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsible bid / most advantageous, price and other factors considered for tie bids | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum crew of five (5) experienced personnel for operations
- Personnel responsible for firing must possess current Type-P permits from NJ Department of Labor
- Lead pyrotechnician must have experience in at least 5 electrically fired pyrotheatrical displays or 10 other displays
- Lead pyrotechnician must have documented participation in at least 3 fireworks displays conducted within the specified timeframe
- Assistants, helpers, or shooters must be factory-trained with experience in at least 5 electrically fired pyrotheatrical displays or 5 other displays
Documents to include with your response
- Cover sheet
- Bid Proposal Form (signed in blue ink)
- Bid Bond Form (or certified/cashier's check) and Consent of Surety
- Non-Collusion Certification
- Bidder Certification
- Corporate Owners Disclosure Statement / Statement of Ownership
- Affirmative Action Questionnaire
- Plan, Experience & Equipment
- NJ Business Registration Certificate
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Deliver to Township Purchasing Office, 455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Provide one (1) Bid Packet marked ORIGINAL (signed in blue ink) and one (1) photocopy marked TRUE COPY. Include Bid No. and bid title on outside.
