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Home My WebLink About3O. Award fireworks display contract with RES Specialty PyrotechnicsCityof Fari bau It 30. 0 Request for Council Action TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Chuck Whiting, City Administrator FROM: Lorri Smith, Deputy City Clerk MEETING DATE: March 27, 2012 SUBJECT: Award of fireworks display contract Background: Each year, the July 4t" fireworks display is sponsored by the Charitable Gambling Board. The amount budgeted for 2012 is $9,500 to be paid for out of the Charitable Gambling fund. Three quotes have been received for the fireworks show scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, 2012, with an alternate rainout date of July 5, 2012. Quotes were received as follows: Total Score for 3 ", 4 ", 5 ", 6" Shells RES Specialty Pyrotechnics 2778 Pyrotechnic Display Inc. 2708 Lew's Fireworks 1431 This is the first year that RES Specialty Pyrotechnics has placed a bid for the Faribault Fireworks Display. They are a well respected company in the industry. They have provided fireworks for many Minnesota communities and Minnesota professional sports teams. In December 2011, they won an international fireworks competition. Pyrotechnics Display was the fireworks vendor selected in 2011. As required, RES Specialty Pyrotechnics will provide a Certificate of Insurance for liability insurance, to be approved by the City Attorney. The display operators will be certified pyrotechnicians. The display site is located at South Alexander Park. People will be able to view the show from both South and North Alexander Parks and the surrounding areas. RES Specialty Pyrotechnics will have a representative meet with city staff to discuss the site plans and set up for the event. Recommendation: It is recommended to award the bid for the fireworks display to RES Specialty Pyrotechnics from Belle Plaine, MN, for the July 4, 2012 fireworks display, with a rainout date of July 5, 2012. Attachments: Bid worksheet RES Specialty Pyrotechnics Company information FIREWORKS PROPOSALS for Monday, July 4, 2012 Rainout date of Tuesday, July 5, 2012 6" 5" 4" 3" TOTAL RES Specialty Pyrotechnics 60 108 210 346 724 Belle Plaine, MN x6 x5 A x3 360 540 840 1038 2778 6" 5" 4" 3" TOTAL Pyrotechnic Display 36 73 123 545 777 Clear Lake, MN x6 x5 A x3 216 365 492 1635 2708 6" 5" 4" 3" TOTAL Lew's Fireworks 36 59 80 200 375 Watertown, SD A x5 A x3 216 295 320 600 1431 Fireworks fit for a King... RES Specialty Pyrotechnics wins International Fireworks Competition RES Specialty Pyrotechnics of Belle Plaine, MN, won the first place trophy in the Thailand International Fireworks Contest, held December 17 in Pattaya, Thailand. The competition was held to honor His Majesty the King of Thailand for his birthday. RES Specialty Pyrotechnics (Team USA) and Flashart of United Arab Emirates (Team UAE) were selected as the finalists from teams representing eight different countries, including Thailand, Australia, China, Denmark, Italy, Japan, UAE and USA. The total competitive program spanned over a two -year period, where the various countries provided displays in Bangkok, Pattaya and Chiang Mai, Thailand. For the final competition, Team USA and Team UAE provided colorful and dynamic 20- minute displays choreographed to music and fired from two barges in Pattaya Bay. An audience of thousands lined the beachfront and watched from buildings overlooking the bay. RES was represented at the competition by Steve and Camille Coman, Tracy Vanasek and Ery Haman. "The competition was very exciting," commented Tracy. "Just being there and then winning first place was really great for our company and country," she added. RES was founded in 1983 by Steve Coman. In addition to performing fireworks displays, the company is a manufacturer of specialty pyrotechnics — the type typically used in rock concerts, on cruise ships, at theme parks and sporting venues. Their product is shipped extensively throughout North America and the rest of the world. For more information please contact: Ery Haman Director of Business Development RES Specialty Pyrotechnics 21595286 1h Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 612 - 418 -7260 sales @respyro.com See us on the web: www.respyro.com S, ti Who uses RES Specialty Pyrotechnics anyway? They say you can judge people by the company they keep. Here is a sampling of our company... Minnesota Communities Albertville Gaylord Pleasant Lake Anoka Glencoe Prior Lake Apple Valley Highland Park Ramsey Avon Hitterdal Rockville Alexandria Hopkins Rosemount Bay Lake Jackson Rothsay Becker Jordan Sauk Centre Belle Plaine Lake Crystal Savage Bloomington Lakeville Shakopee Brownton Le Sueur Shoreview Burnsville Little Canada Spring Lake Park Cambria Long Prairie St. Anthony Village Champlin Mankato St. Cloud Cleveland Maple Grove St. Joseph Cold Spring Medina St. Paul Columbia Heights Minneapolis Stacy Dodge Center Minnetonka Stillwater Eagan Montgomery Ulen Eden Prairie Monticello Vadnais Heights Edina Montrose Waterville Elbow Lake New Brighton White Bear Lake Elk River New Ulm White Bear Twp Emily Nicollet Winsted Excelsior Norwood Young America Woodbury Fridley Pelican Lake Wyoming RES Specialty Pyrotechnics • 21595 286th Street; Belle Plaine, MN • PH: 952 - 873 -3113 • FAX: 952 - 873 -2859 Who uses RES Specialty Pyrotechnics anyway? They say you can judge people by the company they keep. Here is a sampling of our company... Professional Sports Minnesota Twins Saint Paul Saints Minnesota Wild Minnesota Timberwolves U of MN Gophers Football Fargo- Moorhead Redhawks Minnesota Vikings Sioux Falls Sky Force Minnesota Lynx Corporate Target Sanford Health Cargill Remax Best Buy Microsoft Edina Realty Lifetouch Lund Boats Event /Marketing Mintahoe Hospitality Group St. Croix Events - Lumberjack Days Event Architects Media Loft metroConnections Design Group Mainstream Communications Cre8tive Collaboration Gang Show House Productions Republican Party of MN ('98, '00) WeFest & 10,000 Lakes Festival Guthrie Theatre Grand Opening Religious /Educational The Cathedral of Saint Paul Concordia College Hamline University Sacred Heart Church Metropolitan College University of Minnesota Annunciation Church Augsburg College University of Wisconsin - Madison St. Joseph Parish St. Olaf College University of North Dakota Specialty Venues The Park at MOA Spirit Lake Casino Fargo, ND Country Club Mystic Lake Casino Shooting Star Casino Alerus Center; Grand Forks, ND Other Organizations St. Paul Winter Carnival St. Paul Conv. & Visitors Bureau Capital City Partnership Twin Valley Boy Scouts Three Rivers Park District Twin Cities Pride Minneapolis Downtown Council Patriotic Night Committee Make a Wish Foundation RES Specialty Pyrotechnics • 21595 286th Street; Belle Plaine, MN • PH: 952 - 873 -3113 • FAX: 952 - 873 -2859