Project Information

Bid Title

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FIREWORKS

Issuing Agency

New Providence borough

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Feb 12, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FIREWORKS
Category:	Request for Proposal
Status:	Open

Description: The Borough of New Providence is seeking written proposals for 2026 Fireworks, for a term from April through December 2026. The following list includes, but is not limited to, a general overview expected of the program. Publication Date/Time: 2/11/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 10:00 AM Related Documents: Fireworks RFP

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BOROUGH OF NEW PROVIDENCE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FIREWORKS

The Borough of New Providence is seeking written proposals for 2026 Fireworks, for a term

from April through December 2026. The following list includes, but is not limited to, a general

overview expected of the program.

General:

The vendor shall serve our provider of fireworks services, and shall include:

• Vendor shall have a minimum of ten years’ experience in delivering fireworks in New

Jersey. A listing of prior experience with agency contact information shall be provided

with the bid submission.

• The vendor shall be responsible for providing all materials and equipment for the event.

• Any damages to the facility caused by the vendor will result in charges deducted from

final payment.

• The Borough of New Providence reserves the right to cancel events, dates, and/or times

and/or to alter the schedule at its discretion.

Invoices:

• Invoices must be submitted to the Borough Administrator within 30 days of the date the

event occurs

THIRD OF JULY EVENT ARRAYAL

Opening:

10

3”

Announcements Flash Light Salutes with tails

100

1.5 "-2" Assorted Multi-Break Special Effect Shells

50

3"

Assorted Fancy Star Shells

40

3"

Titanium Thunder

2

4"

Bumper Harvest Shell

2

4"

Assorted Color Bee

2

4"

Spangle Chrysanthemum

2

4"

Color Changing Peony with Color Changing Pistol

Body:

300

24

24

24

24

3"

Assorted Chrysanthemum Peony pattern & Reports

4"

Multi-Break & Custom designer Chrysanthemum

4"

Assorted Color Chrysanthemum & Reports

4"

Large Spreading & Special Breaking Multi-Effect Shells

4"

Fancy Assorted Pastel Colors

Low Level Effects:

100

100

100

100

1”-2”

Shots

Shots

Shots

shots

White Glitering with Red Pis�l Fan

Z Cakes Color Falling Leaves with Blue Stars

W Cakes Gold Willow Comets Blue Stars

V Cakes Rapid Fire Blue Stars

Brocade Tableau:

30

12

3"

Twinkling Brocade Slow Dura�on

4"

Twinkling Brocade Slow Dura�on

Crosse� Tableau:

20

4

3"

Fancy Assorted Mul�-Color Crosse�

4"

Fancy Assorted Mul�-Color Crosse�

Comet & Rings Tableau:

20

3"

8

4"

Assorted Comets & Rings

Assorted Comets & Rings

Mul�-Salute Tableau:

20

3"

8

4"

Assorted Color & Cannonade Salutes

Assorted Comets & Rings

Grand Finale:

60

40

100

60

60

60

60

120

8

6

8

6

3”

Shells with colors Crackle & Reports 4,500 Assorted Effects

3”

Assorted Fancy Colors and Reports

2.5 " Assorted Star Shells

3"

Color and lightning Flashes 2,000 crackling effects

3”

Assorted Color Strobing Stars 2,000 Bright Flashes

3”

Fancy Gold Spider

3”

Extra Fancy Silver Spider

3”

Titanium Thunder

4"

Assorted Chrysanthemum and Peony

4"

Glittering Silver Color Changing

4"

Color Changing Chrysanthemum

4"

Silver Rain Chrysanthemum

Shells Size 1"-2" 2.5"

3"

4" Assorted Effects Total Pieces, Shots

& Effects

Total Pieces 500

100

950

164

8,500

10,214

In addi�on to the arrayal lis�ng, the vendor must meet all GSMJIF requirements.

The vendor shall be responsible for:

• The Uniform Fire Code Applica�on for Permit

• Cer�ficate of insurance $5,000,000 each occurrence, $10,000,000 general aggregate,

$6,000,000 products/completed opera�ons aggregate.

• Atesta�on to comply with the Division of Fire Safety in the State of NJ in Accordance

with NFPA 1123, 1124 and NJAC 5:70-F-3100.

• Hold Harmless Agreement with the following limits:

o Workers Comp/Employers Liability:

o General Liability: $1,000,000

o Automobile Liability: $5,000,000

o Umbrella Liability: $5,000,000

• Map to be submited for fire inspec�on.

• Borough of New Providence Fire Safety Permi�ng

All requirements for the GSMJIF/Insurance may be changed based on state statutes. The vendor

shall be responsible for securing all necessary Permits, Applica�ons, Insurances, and Hold

Harmlessness required by the Borough of New Providence, the GSMJIF, the State of New Jersey

or any other governmental agency.

The vendor shall agree to make any weather determina�on by 1:30pm on July 3, 2026.

Any weather-related changes or cancella�ons will be made up on the next clear evening

following July 4, 2026.

Proposals should be submited to Bernadete Cuccaro via email at bcuccaro@newprov.us, or

hard copy at 360 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974 by 10:00 am prevailing �me,

Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Proposals must contain full vendor contact informa�on, completed

Vendor Response Form, page 3 of this RFP, including a detailed descrip�on of all costs with

breakdown if applicable, as well as any addi�onal documenta�on to provide full informa�on

and descrip�on of proposed program, and NJ State Contract or approved New Jersey

coopera�ve pricing system contract number and Vendor number if applicable.

The Borough may or may not award a contract as a result of this Request for Proposal and

reserves the right to pursue alterna�ve procurement methods pursuant to Local Public

Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. Mul�ple contract awards may be made as a result of

this RFP. Contracts will be awarded with a “not-to-exceed” amount to be determined by the

Borough. The awarded not-to-exceed amount does not guarantee the full amount will be

expended during the term of the contract. In the event all proposals result in cost/s in excess of

the Borough’s current bid threshold without NJ State Contract or approved New Jersey

coopera�ve pricing system contract, no contract will be awarded and the Borough will be

required to formally bid this offering if the Borough chooses to proceed.

If awarded, successful vendor will be required to provide a current completed IRS Form W-9,

and comply with the requirements of any and all applicable Federal, State and local laws,

regula�ons and requirements, including but not limited to: N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C.

17:27 (Affirma�ve Ac�on); 42 USC S12101 et seq. (Americans w/ Disabili�es Act); N.J.S.A. 52:32-

44 (Business Registra�on), and any subsequent amendments thereto; and the Borough’s

adopted minimum standard insurance requirements on page 4.

Inquiries regarding this RFP must be submited in wri�ng to bcuccaro@newprov.us no later than

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10am.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: FIREWORKS

VENDOR RESPONSE FORM

Vendor Name

Individual

Comple�ng Response

Phone Number

Email

Vendor Address

Alternate Contact

Alternate Phone

Number

Alternate Email

The program offerings that are selected by the Borough of New Providence from responses to

this RFP will be scheduled at the discre�on of the Borough and subject to facility availability

between April 1, 2026 and December 31,2026. Should the Borough desire to schedule addi�onal

events, the scheduling of addi�onal program session/s may be offered if agreed to by the vendor

below at the rates submited in response to this RFP. Check yes or no.

2026 Season

_____Yes, Vendor agrees to _____No, Vendor does not agree

considera�on of addi�onal to consider addi�onal

scheduling.

scheduling.

July 3, 2026 Fireworks Display Cost: _________________________________

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