Alberta Purchasing #938947

City of Edmonton - Notice of Award - 938947 Dark Festival 2026

The City of Edmonton has awarded a contract valued at $336,000 to Art Lab Design Build (1180825 ALBERTA LTD) for the coordination and technical build of the DARK Festival at Fort Edmonton Park for the 2026 season. This direct appointment was made due to the specialized expertise and operational continuity required, which only Art Lab can provide, especially given recent operational transitions and resource constraints at Fort Edmonton Park. The procurement falls under Alberta's services category, with NAICS code 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers). The contract is a direct award with no competitive bidding, emphasizing the critical nature of Art Lab's involvement. The procurement was managed by Rubal Mangat, Buyer, with contact email rubal.mangat@edmonton.ca. The award is located in Edmonton, Alberta, with the address of the buyer being 9803-102A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3A3, Canada.

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The City of Edmonton has awarded a contract to Art Lab for the coordination and technical build of the DARK Festival at Fort Edmonton Park for the 2026 season. This procurement is a direct appointment, as the services require specialized expertise and operational continuity from previous years that only Art Lab can provide. Given the recent transition of Fort Edmonton Park operations back to the City and associated resource capacity constraints, securing Art Lab is critical to the successful execution of the 2026 festival. Their involvement is essential to maintain operational requirements and safeguard.

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