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City of Mobile·Alabama

Christmas Tree Lighting Drone Show Services

Closes 3/16/2026$75k – $180kRequest for Proposal
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Description

The City of Mobile seeks a qualified vendor to design, produce, and operate a custom holiday‑themed drone light show for its annual Christmas Tree lighting event. The vendor must handle creative development, FAA authorizations, on‑site staffing, safety planning, insurance, and post‑event wrap‑up. The performance is a single nighttime show of roughly 10‑20 minutes, requiring coordination with city officials, crowd‑control considerations, and adherence to strict safety and regulatory standards. • Design and deliver a 10‑20 minute holiday drone choreography synchronized to music, approved by the City. • Provide all pilots, visual observers, safety personnel, and equipment; obtain all necessary FAA waivers for night‑time operation. • Develop site‑specific safety zones, weather go/no‑go protocols, and insurance coverage of at least $1 M per occurrence/$2 M aggregate. • Manage load‑in, load‑out, and site restoration on the event date, and supply preview renderings for City review. • Submit a complete PDF proposal by the March 16, 2026 deadline, including qualifications, drone count, safety plan, and references.

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Contact

JeNyia Rocker(Events Manager)

[email protected]

Key dates

Opened
1/13/2026
Closes
3/16/2026
Duration
1 day

Last updated

Details

Type
Request for Proposal
Industry
Event Services
NAICS
711320
Solicitation №
RFP 6023

Budget estimate

$75,000 – $180,000

Drone light‑show contracts for municipal events typically range from $50,000 for modest shows with 50‑100 drones to $200,000+ for larger, highly choreographed displays with 150+ drones, custom music, extensive safety planning, and high insurance limits. The City of Mobile’s event expects 5,000‑7,000 attendees, a 10‑20 minute performance, and full FAA waiver procurement, placing the likely budget in the mid‑to‑upper portion of that range. Therefore, an estimated budget between $75,000 and $180,000 is reasonable, depending on the vendor’s drone fleet size and creative scope.

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