Hampton Civicplus #27-11/AB

City of Hampton Solicits Proposals for Placemaking Events and Projects

The City of Hampton, VA is seeking proposals for the planning and production of new or significantly enhanced placemaking events and projects to activate public spaces and reflect the city's identity and culture. - Government Buyer: - City of Hampton, Consolidated Procurement Division - Senior Buyer: Alicia Brown - Scope of Work: - Plan and produce new events or projects, or enhance existing ones, that are public-facing and support local economic activity - Events may be one-time or limited-run series, held at public or private venues within Hampton - Awardees are fully responsible for all aspects of event/project execution; the City will not produce events - Funding and Requirements: - Total funding pool: $45,000, to be split among selected proposals - Each proposal must include a minimum 50% match of requested City funds (up to 25% may be in volunteer/labor hours) - Eligible costs: entertainment, performers, security, insurance, portable restrooms, permits, marketing, and rentals - Ineligible costs: alcohol, equipment purchases, salaries, personal expenses - Phased payment: 30% after award, 30% after initial spending documentation, 40% after final reporting - Proposal Details: - Multiple awards possible; organizations may submit more than one proposal (each with separate application and budget) - Proposals evaluated on marketing, visitor recruitment, and economic impact - Events/projects must occur within the specified fiscal year - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The City of Hampton is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to bring new placemaking projects and events to the city or to significantly augment existing placemaking events and projects held in the city. The awarded offeror is responsible for planning and producing the event or project described in its proposal. Proposals may include a one-time event/project or a limited-run seasonal series under one cohesive theme. The City may select one or more recipients for different amounts of award funding, with a total allotment of $45,000 to be split among winning proposals. Events or projects should occur within Fiscal Year 2027 and may be held at city-owned or privately owned venues within the City of Hampton, provided public access requirements are met.

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