Rental and Installation of Fencing for the Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival

The City of Port Colborne is seeking bids for the rental, installation, and removal of temporary fencing, crowd control barriers, gates, and privacy screening for the Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival. The services are specifically required for the concert series taking place on July 30th and 31st, 2027, at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park to ensure public safety and controlled access. This is a fixed-price contract where the award will be granted to the compliant bidder offering the lowest pricing, with a coin toss used to resolve any ties. To qualify, bidders must provide at least three references from the past five years and achieve a minimum technical threshold score of 70% on reference checks. The successful supplier must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least 5 million dollars per occurrence and adhere to strict safety and installation standards to minimize trip hazards and protect city property. Operational requirements include attending a mandatory spring site meeting and providing emergency response capabilities, with a requirement to respond to calls within 60 minutes and attend the site within 120 minutes. Any equipment deficiencies identified by the City must be corrected within one hour of notification.