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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: February 8, 2018
Nicholas Caggiano - Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department
Contract for the 2018 Fourth of July Fireworks Display.
To approve the award of the 2018 City 4" of July Fireworks Celebration contract
to Atlas PyroVison Entertainment Group of Jaffrey, N.H., in an amount not to
exceed $16,500. Funding will be through Department: 177 Park and Recreation;
Fund: General; Account Classification: 55 Other Services.
Bid comparison, shell count and display information
Under IFB0410-010816 the City solicited bids for the 4'° of July fireworks
display. Bids requested were to include pricing for years 2016 through 2019.
Bids were received from three vendors (See attached bid comparison). Atlas
PyroVision Entertainment Group was the low bidder.
The aggressive pricing that was proposed shows the firms strong desire to work
with the City and produce our display. References were checked from other
communities that have used and are currently using Atlas for their fireworks
displays. All of the references had very positive feedback regarding Atlas’ shows.
This year the price of the show was discounted to reflect the firm’s commitment
to the City. The City is not obligated in any way to continue using Atlas in the
upcoming years if the show proves to be unsatisfactory.
Park & Recreation Department staff reviewed with Atlas the expectations of the
City with regard to the length and quality of the display and they are comfortable
Atlas understands these expectations. Additionally, Atlas has a local business in
Nashua.
Based on review of the performance of Atlas in 2016 and 2017 it is the
recommendation of the Park & Recreation Department to award the 2018 display
to Atlas PyroVision Entertainment Group, Inc. of Jaffrey, NH for the amount not
to exceed $16,500.
