# Shelton Opengov #2027-11

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display for the City of Shelton

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 2027-11
**NAICS:** 711190

The City of Shelton is seeking a contractor to produce a public New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Shelton Veterans Riverwalk Park.
- **Government buyer:** City of Shelton, Parks and Recreation Department, through the Purchasing Department, Connecticut.
- **Requested service:** One complete fireworks display, including labor, materials, equipment, and related services. The display must run for at least 20 minutes.
- **Display requirements:** Shells must be no larger than 5 inches. Bidders must specify shell quantities by size, describe special-effect barrages and the finale, and identify the firing-system make and model.
- **Safety and logistics:** The contractor must meet applicable NFPA standards and Connecticut requirements, and ensure shooters have required permits and licenses. The City provides specified permits, barrels, sand, crowd control, and fire protection. The contractor must accommodate a rain date and include weather-related costs in its price.
- **Price limit:** The bid is a lump-sum amount capped at $13,500.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No fireworks manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named. The City of Shelton is the government buyer.
- **Additional attachment item:** A sample agreement refers generally to services specified in the City’s RFP/RFQ; it does not identify a separate product, service quantity, or part number.

### Description

The City of Shelton is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide a New Year’s Eve fireworks display, including all required labor, materials, equipment, and related services. The display is scheduled for December 31, 2026, at Shelton Veteran’s Riverwalk Park, with a minimum duration of 20 minutes and shells no longer than 5 inches; January 1, 2027, is the rain date. The contractor must comply with applicable NFPA standards and Connecticut law, hold required permits and licenses, and provide insurance and other required documents. The City will not entertain bids exceeding $13,500.

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