Tooele County requests proposals from motorsports contractors for Tooele County's Demolition Derby at the Deseret Peak Complex normally scheduled the first Saturday in August. Tooele County sponsors a family-friendly demolition derby each year at Deseret Peak Complex. This is considered a community event. Tooele County, Utah is seeking proposals from current eligible motorsports contractors in good standing, with expertise in providing a quality demolition derby and family entertainment to provide demolition derby services at the Deseret Peak Complex motorized arena on August 6, 2022. 1. Plan and produce the Tooele County Demolition Derby in the Deseret Peak Complex Motorized Arena that will attract a crowd and be family friendly and entertaining.
a. Solicit drivers and avoid other derby conflicts.
b. Solicit sponsors.
c. Provide the required staff to run the event, to include derby officials and all supporting event staff, to include fire support (through Grantville Fire Dept.), EMS, ticket sellers and ticket takers, vendors.
d. Obtain all necessary permits through Tooele County Clerk (business license), and Tooele County Health Department for food vendors.
e. Purse distribution.
f. Supply trophies for winners.
g. Spectator insurance.
h. Marketing for drivers.
i. Driver's shirts and if requested spectator shirts for contractor to sell.
j. Supplies and equipment to inspect all contestant cars.
k. Supplies and equipment required to run the event safely and efficiently.
l. Announcer and DJ to operate Deseret Peak Complex Motorized Arena sound system.
m. Provide oversight for the preparation of the derby arena.
n. Provide adequate tow trucks on site for towing of vehicles from each heat.
o. Provide timing gear, flags, computers, and all necessary equipment.
p. Post event information on internet and social media sites.
q. Exhibit the ability to make suggestions to enhance the event and draw larger crowds, increase the number of drivers and create a memorable event.
r. The maximum number of seats available for ticketing is 7378.
s. Provide all portable restroom and hand washing stations required by Tooele County Health Department. Any extra last-minute work required by contractor and provided by Tooele County staff will be charged at a rate of $25 per man hour.
County will guarantee prize money up to a certain amount based on the amount of the proposal,motorized arena venue and sound system, loader, water truck, tractor w/groomer, operator, portable bleachers and main grandstand bleachers, arena prep before and during event, beer sales, permanent restroom cleaning, garbage removal, clean up during and after event, ticketing building, barricades for arena and security. Questions pertaining to this request for proposals should be submitted in writing to the County Manager by email at Brittany.lopez@tooeleco.org by Monday, January 24, 2022. All responses for clarification shall be only through official addenda issued by the County Manager. No extension to submit a proposal shall be granted due to the County's delayed response or if the County declines to respond. A selection committee and/or the County Council shall review the submitted material.
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