Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Halloween Night Event

The contract is for a Halloween night event at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which will take place over 12-16 evenings in October for three years, starting from 2025. The event aims to attract 40,000-50,000 guests and generate additional event revenue of over $700,000. The contract was awarded to Southern California Lighting, Inc. dba Christmas Kings, who provided the best value holiday light décor package. The contract covers a 3-year period, with an option to renew for an additional two-year period. The total contract value is not-to-exceed $1,125,000. • The event will include holiday lighting and décor for the entire event space. • The contract has an option to renew for an additional two-year period at Cleveland Metroparks' sole discretion. • The event is expected to generate additional event revenue of over $700,000. • The contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria, including capabilities/expertise, quality of proposal, overall cost, prior experience, history, financial performance, and core values.