FIT seeks to engage the services of an experienced and highly creative lighting designer ("Firm"). The ideal Firm will have a proven record of innovation in lighting design within academic environment. Firm will work closely with FIT personnel and be charged with lighting exhibitions, conferences, business meetings, symposiums, fashion shows, graduations, receptions, trade shows, performances and other events, on FIT property including the soon to be completed New Academic Building. In addition, the Firm provides input and coordinates with FIT's Office of Event Management and Facilities Rental, internal and external clients, vendors, and contractors. In general, the services will be performed on an as needed basis and for special events only. Firm must have extensive knowledge of lighting design and various lighting equipment, light boards, fixtures, strong knowledge of production management and New York City fire and safety codes. Knowledge of facility renovations is a plus. The Contract shall be a requirements contract. Contractor cannot expect any minimum or base amount of earnings per year. FIT makes not guarantee of the amount of Work that may be required under this Contract. Each proposal must include five (5) complete hard copies of your Proposal and a digital copy on a flash drive and identified, on the outside of the envelope, with the name and address of the firm and designated as proposal for the project titled above. When a sealed proposal is placed inside another delivery jacket, the proposal delivery jacket must be clearly marked. Last Day for Receipt of Written Questions On or before February 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM Written questions may be submitted to Purchasing Office via email to: Purchasingbids@fitnyc.edu. Answers will be provided to all firms in a timely manner. The Fashion Institute of Technology, a community college of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York, currently has an enrollment of approximately 10,000 full and part-time students. Located in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, FIT's facilities are composed of a twelve-building complex containing administrative/academic offices, classrooms, computer labs, and studios. There are three (3) residence halls located on West 27th Street that currently house approximately 1,250 students and one (1) residence hall located at 406 West 31st Street that houses approximately 1,100 students. F.I.T. Student Housing Corporation is a separate, not-forprofit corporation that was established pursuant to the laws of the State of New York to own and operate these residence halls for the benefit of the College and its students. The campus also includes the Gladys Marcus Library, The Museum at FIT, the Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Theater (700 seats), the John E. Reeves Great Hall (max capacity: 500), the Katie Murphy Amphitheater (270 seats), and the David Dubinsky Student Center (max capacity: 250). For purposes of this project all references to FIT shall be recognized to refer to the Fashion Institute of Technology (hereafter, "FIT" or the "College"). The successful responsive and responsible bidder (hereinafter "Contractor") shall be required to enter into a contract with FIT based on the terms and conditions specified herein.
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