City Council Agenda: 03/222021 2I. Consideration of approving a two-year contract to RES Specialty Pyrotechnics for the Riverfest fireworks display for a total of $20,000 Prepared by: Meeting Date: ☐ Regular Agenda Parks Superintendent 03/22/21 Item ☒ Consent Agenda Item Reviewed by: Approved by: PW Director/ City Engineer City Administrator Finance Director ACTION REQUESTED Consideration of approving a two-year contract to RES Specialty Pyrotechnics for the Riverfest fireworks display for a total of $20,000. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND The Annual Riverfest event is the largest city celebration of the year and is hosted by volunteer organizations within the City of Monticello. Since 2009, RES Specialty Pyrotechnics has been the fireworks vendor for the Riverfest fireworks display. Currently, RES Specialty Pyrotechnics contract has expired, and staff is asking city council to extend a two-year contract with RES Specialty Pyrotechnics. It should also be noted that the Monticello School District has granted permission to RES for use of the high school property for the fireworks show. Only one proposal was received due to the difficulty in comparing fireworks presentations without defining a price point. Budget Impact: The City of Monticello has been financing the annual fireworks display from the Liquor Store Fund with a 2021 budget of $10,000. I. Staff Workload Impact: Minimum staff workload impacts for fire department review and Public Works to work with the company to section off the staging area. II. Comprehensive Plan Impact Builds Community. STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION City staff recommends approving a two-year contract to RES Specialty Pyrotechnics for the Riverfest fireworks Display for a total of $20,000. SUPPORTING DATA • RES Specialty Pyrotechnics proposal. FIREWORKS DISPLAY PROPOSAL FOR CITY OF MONTICELLO 7/9/2021 NONDISCLOSURE The material contained in this document is confidential and is for review only by those directly involved in awarding this bid. This document may not be copied or reproduced in any fashion without written consent of RES Pyro. CONFIDENTIALITY Our ideas, concepts and creativity are our livelihood. Your respect for our confidentiality is appreciated. Fireworks Display Proposal for City of Monticello 7/9/2021 What's in My Fireworks Display? We chose a broad spectrum of local and international products for the City of Monticello. They include a carefully selected variety of Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and domestic fireworks, plus our own custom-manufactured products. The high-quality shells we use are chosen and crafted for their wow factor. Nearly all of them feature tailed and rising effect designs. This makes it easy for audiences to watch the fireworks streak up from the ground through the sky and burst into color overhead. How is My Fireworks Display Presented? The success of your fireworks show depends on the execution of your display. We understand the difference between "throwing a bunch of stuff into the air" and creating a synchronized visual and aural experience. Over the years, we've determined the most effective display setup for an awe-inspiring presentation. We use an angled rack setup to cover a greater area of the sky. A variety of effects are shot simultaneously into the air in a "V" pattern, filling two separate areas of the sky with identical paterns. All fireworks for the City of Monticello will be shot by a sophisticated computer firing system. You can expect: • A preloaded fireworks show • Precisely-timed choreography • No large gaps of time with only a black sky • Easier control of show pacing • Multiple firings • Added safety for the audience and staff (limited handling of shells in the dark) Your shows's themes will be highlighted throughout our choreography, helping the audience better connect with and appreciate your event. Fireworks display proposal for the City of Monticello What's in the Main Show Body of My Fireworks Display Here's a list of the types of products you'll find in your fireworks display: • Color and report shells • Pattern shells, e.g., hearts, hourglass, stars, butterflies, rings • Effect shells, e.g., whistles, serpents, tourbillions • Strobe and shimmer effects • Glitter and tremalon shells • Crackling and crossette shells • Traditional Japanese shells, e.g., diadems, Saturns, palms, chrysanthemums Shells from the following manufacturers will be displayed: Lidu, Glorious, Kanto, ICON, Sunny, Legion, San Tai, Yung Feng, U.S. Designer, AM Pyro, Flashing Thunder, Vulcan, & RES Pyro. For the City of Monticello, we'll also include a unique segment of signature pattern shells. These shells capture audience's attention with exciting patterns in the sky, like Saturn rings, colored stars with rings, smiley faces, jellyfish, concentric rings, poinsettias and hearts. We'll also include a red, white and blue patriotic segment to showcase our country's colors. A variety of shell effects and designs will be used to highlight the colors of our flag. There may be modifications to the listed products due to inventory availability, nature of the site and product upgrades. What can I Expect in my Fireworks Finale? There'll be no mistake when your grand finale begins. The sky will illuminate with dazzling colors, becoming louder and more brilliant as the finale progresses. We're able to create this kind of experience by using multiple levels of effects. They appear to morph into waves of glittering colors that continue to increase in intensity until the pinnacle − complemented by breathtaking fancy color shells overhead. Fireworks display proposal for the City of Monticello Shows for Reference City of Edina MN Recreation & Parks Assn Dick Crockett Michelle Snider 952-833-9573 763-571-1305 City of Lakeville Excelsior Chamber of Commerce Patty Dexter Laura Hotvet 952-985-4610 952-474-6461 Slice of Shoreview Saint Paul Saints Baseball Jacci Krebsbach Derek Sharrer 651-483-2416 651-644-3517 City of Bloomington Minnesota Twins Baseball Mark Morrison Matt Hoy 952-563-8693 612-659-3651 Maple Grove Days City of Minnetonka Mike Kinnan Sara Woeste 763-424-4365 952-939-8316 City of Eden Prairie Jes Schrom 952-949-8304 City of Monticello 7/9/2021 $10,000 Total Materials Used by Size 3 Inch 324 4 Inch 75 5 Inch 98 6 Inch 36 Barrages 6 Ascending Effects 532 1071 Grand Total of Effects in Display 2295 City of Monticello 7/9/2021 Opening Barrage Size Qty Finale Titanium Salute w/Silver Tail 3 12 Purple Chrysanthemum w/Cyan Pistil & Brocade Tail 4 2 Glittering Silver Chrysanthemum w/Flashing Red Pistil & Red Tail 4 2 Lemon to Mag Red Chrysanthemum w/Silver Tail 4 2 Gold Wave to Blue Chrysanthemum w/Crackling Flower Pistil 4 2 Rainbow Chrysanthemum w/Coconut Pistil & Silver Tail 5 2 Flower Wave w/Red Strobe Pistil & Brocade Tail 5 2 Red to Yellow to Silver Flashing Chrysanthemum w/Silver Tail 5 2 Diadem Chrysanthemum w/Red Strobing Pistil & Red Tail 5 2 Silver Crown to Orange w/Magenta Pistil & Brocade Tail 5 2 Glittering to Green to Orange w/Spangle Pistil & Whistling Tail 6 2 Purple Sunflower w/Gold Glitter Palm Core & Brocade Tail 6 2 Total Opening Barrage Effects in Display 34 City of Monticello 7/9/2021 3 Inch Main Show Size Qty Magenta to Gold Crackling Chrysanthemum Flower w/Crackling Tail 3 3 Flower Wave to Pink w/Silver Tail 3 3 Lemon Waves to Red w/Silver Tail 3 3 Blue Chrysanthemum to Popcorn Crackle w/Brocade to Red Strobe Ring 3 2 Lemon Chrysanthemum w/Violet Pistil & Brocade Tail 3 2 Half Pink Half Sea Blue w/Silver Tail 3 2 Green Peony w/Blinking White Pistil & Silver Tail 3 2 Orange Chrysanthemum w/Crackling Pistil & Brocade Tail 3 3 Orange Chrysanthemum w/Magenta Pistil & Red Tail 3 2 Glitter Gold Chrysanthemum to Multicolor 3 3 Sea Blue to Cherry Peony w/Silver Tail 3 2 Turquoise Chrysanthemum w/Red Strobing Pistil 3 3 Gold Glitter Chrysanthemum w/Green Pistil 3 3 Half Red Half Blue w/Nishiki Kamuro to Crackling Ring 3 2 Silver to Blue Chrysanthemum w/Red Pistil & Silver Tail 3 3 Magenta to Grass Green Peony w/Crackling Pistil & Silver Tail 3 3 Reddish Gamboge to Silver to Crackling w/Brocade Tail 3 2 Silver Wave to Pink Chrysanthemum w/Silver Tail 3 3 Purple to Lemon Chrysanthemum w/Silver Tail 3 3 Ripples to Golden Wave w/Gold Tail 3 3 Gold Wave to Green w/White Flashing Pistil & Silver Tail 3 3 Gold Brocade Chrysanthemum w/White Flashing Pistil & Brocade Tail 3 2 Gold to Red Chrysanthemum w/Silver Tail 3 3 Green Chrysanthemum w/Crackling Pistil & Brocade Tail 3 3 Gold Wave & Green Ring w/Peach Pistil & Gold Tail 3 2 Smiley Face (Multicolor) w/Red Tail 3 2 Red Heart w/Red Tail 3 2 Golden Strobe w/Blue Dahlia Pistil & Blue Tail 3 2 Multicolor Flying Stars w/Red Tail 3 3 Magenta Dahlia w/Lemon Strobe Pistil & Lemon Tail 3 2 Green Spider w/Silver Tail 3 2 Silver Glittering Palm w/Silver Tail 3 2 Gold Palm Tree with Green Pistil 3 3 Gold Crackling Palm w/Gold Tail 3 2 Diadem to Green w/Gold Tail 3 2 Big Willow to Variegated w/Red Strobe Pistil & Brocade Tail 3 2 Crackling Nishiki Kamuro w/Crackling Pistil & Crackling Tail 3 2 City of Monticello 7/9/2021 Kamuro w/Blinking Pistil & Gold Brocade Tail 3 3 Gold Orido Nishiki Kamuro w/Red Strobe Pistil 3 2 Total 3 inch Main Show Effects in Display 96 City of Monticello 7/9/2021 4 Inch Main Show Size Qty Red Chrysanthemum w/Crackling Palm Pistil & Silver Tail 4 3 Glittering Gold Chrysanthemum w/Blue Pistil & Brocade Tail 4 2 Magenta Chrysanthemum w/Lemon Pistil & Brocade Tail 4 2 Violet to Mag Green Chrysanthemum w/Silver Tail 4 2 Gold Wave to Violet w/Gold Crackling Chrysanthemum Flower Pistil 4 2 Pink Peony w/Coconut Pistil & Silver Tail 4 2