Fort Tuthill County Fair Carnival Operator

Coconino County has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-112) for the procurement of a carnival operator to manage the Fort Tuthill County Fair Carnival. Proposals are to be submitted by February 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm via the Ion Wave Technologies website. The county will publicly open proposals at that time, reading proposer names but withholding detailed proposal contents until the negotiation process is complete and an award decision is made by the Board of Supervisors. Evaluation criteria include price, quality, uniformity of product, and the proposer’s past performance on comparable contracts, with award made to the proposal deemed most advantageous to the county. Notably, the contract may be awarded to a proposal that is not the lowest cost if it offers superior value, and the county reserves the right to reject all proposals if it is in the public interest. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 315210, with Coconino County serving as the procuring agency in Arizona. The procurement emphasizes compliance with applicable laws and includes procedures for proposal withdrawal, protests, and possible cooperative purchasing agreements. Although contract clauses commonly found under federal acquisition regulations (FAR) were not included, the RFP specifies robust requirements concerning proposal submission format, evaluation, and award notification. The county has designated Lindsay Daley, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, as the official contact, with purchasing inquiries directed to purchasing@coconino.az.gov. The overall goal is to secure a qualified carnival operator to handle the operations of the fair’s carnival, ensuring a high-quality experience that aligns with the county’s interests and public event standards.