Description
The California State Fair seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive audio‑mixing, speaker, microphone, and LED theatrical lighting systems—plus installation, operation, maintenance, and removal—for multiple stages across the 2027‑2030 fairs. The contractor must supply national‑brand equipment no older than five years, provide dedicated technicians for each stage, and manage load‑in/out logistics. The contract runs from September 1 2027 through October 31 2030, covering three fair seasons, with a single‑year bid amount to be submitted by the bidder.
• Rental, installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of audio‑system equipment and LED theatrical lighting for eight specific fair stages.
• Supply of all required hardware (mixing consoles, line‑array speakers, sub‑woofers, microphones, LED light trees, dimmers, control boards) and one (1) dedicated technician per stage, plus on‑call support.
• Load‑in window beginning ~7 Sept 2027, with equipment ready by noon 16 Sept 2027; load‑out to be completed by 6 Oct 2027.
• Minimum experience: ≥ 5 years in large‑scale entertainment lighting; technicians ≥ 3 years. Small‑business/DVBE preferences apply, and specific insurance coverage must be provided post‑award.