Sister Cities Festival 2026 - Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau

The City of Laredo is seeking bids for pipe and drape services for the Sister Cities Festival 2026, to be held at the Sames Auto Arena from July 10-12, 2026. The successful bidder will be required to provide various equipment and services, including booth rentals, exhibit skirts, backdrops, pipe and drape, tables, and waste management. The contractor will also be responsible for setup and breakdown of the equipment. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any minor irregularities. • The event requires 78 booth rentals, including exhibit skirts, backdrops, and pipe and drape. • The contractor must provide 134 extra 6’ skirted tables, 3,000 S hooks, and other equipment and services as specified. • The setup date is Monday, July 6, 2026, and the breakdown date is Sunday, July 12, 2026, after 8 p.m. • The contractor must guarantee their work to be free from labor or material defects for one year upon acceptance of the project. • The city has a local vendor preference ordinance, which gives a 5% preference to local vendors.