Public Music Performance Programming and Event Coordination Services

The City of Austin seeks a qualified contractor to provide public music performance programming and event coordination services at designated downtown properties in the Seaholm District redevelopment area. The contractor will develop and deliver intimate, mood-setting live music performances open to the public, primarily during the December 2026 holiday season, by securing local Austin musicians, scheduling events, arranging all equipment, obtaining City permits, and managing logistics. Eligible offerors must demonstrate experience coordinating diverse performers, event production, equipment, permits, and live music performances in Austin with local talent, while avoiding highly produced events or street closures. The City will evaluate proposals on quality performances that enhance the downtown public experience rather than attendance, and offerors may submit either specific or representative performance examples. Approximately $49,000 in remaining program funding will cover all musician compensation, equipment, permits, administrative expenses, and other contract costs. Offerors must return one signed copy of Addendum #1 with their quote, and proof of insurance is not required at proposal submission.