NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 11, 2025) — The City of New Rochelle is requesting bids from qualified vendors to provide professional staging, audio, and live entertainment services for its three “Taste of” series events in 2025. The bid, listed as Spec #5802, covers the Taste of Leroy on July 26, Taste of Horton on August 23, and Taste of Union on September 27.
Vendors must supply live entertainment, including reggae fusion bands for Taste of Leroy and Taste of Horton, and a full mariachi band, banda, and bilingual DJ for Taste of Union. Required equipment includes digital mixing consoles, active speakers, subwoofers, stage monitors, microphones, power generators, and a 22’ x 16’ or 22’ x 20’ stage with staircases, railings, and skirting. All equipment must be set up, operated, and removed within two hours after each event. Approximate load-in times are 9:00 a.m. for Taste of Leroy and Taste of Horton, and 7:00 a.m. for Taste of Union, with sound checks at noon and load-out by 8:00 p.m.
Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on June 25, 2025, and must be mailed in sealed envelopes to the City of New Rochelle Department of Finance, Purchasing Office, 515 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Late, faxed, or emailed bids will not be accepted. The city encourages Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) to submit bids.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder, in whole or in part, based on the city’s best interest. Vendors must provide three references for similar services and comply with insurance requirements, including $2 million public liability/property damage and $1 million automobile liability per occurrence. The city reserves the right to reject bids or award the contract through the City of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Corporation for Local Development, or New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency.
Bidders must certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and Executive Order No. 16, prohibiting contracts with entities conducting business in Russia. A “Cone of Silence” restricts communication with city staff during the procurement process, except with the Deputy Finance Commissioner at (914) 654-2072.
For bid documents and details, visit newrochelleny.gov.
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