Title
RFP #25-065 Pyro-Musical Fireworks Award
History
RFP #25-065 (attached) was issued on December 17, 2025, to solicit proposals from qualified, experienced vendors for a computer choreographed, electronically fired, pyro-musical firework productions for the Village of Orland Park's Memorial Day Celebration, Fourth of July Independence Celebration and Taste of Orland Park. The term of the contract will be three (3) years - 2026, 2027 and 2028, with the option to renew for two (2) additional years, 2029 and 2030, at the Village's discretion.
Six pyrotechnic firms were sent courtesy notifications including Boom Town Fireworks, Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions, Johnny Rockets Fireworks, J & M Displays, Inc., ACE Pyro, LLC and Casabella Pyrotechnics, LLC.
Proposals (attached) were received from Johnny Rockets Fireworks Display Company and Miand Inc. DBA as MadBomber Fireworks Productions.
*Johnny Rocket's proposal (attached) totals $540,000 over five years and includes 17,144 total shells.
*Mad Bomber's proposal (attached) totals $546,000 over five years and includes 32,344 total shells.
Staff recommend awarding the Pyro-Musical Fireworks contract to Miand Inc. DBA Mad Bomber Fireworks. While Mad Bomber's overall five-year cost is $6,000 greater, the shell count is 15,200 more than Johnny Rockets.
Mad bomber was utilized for the 2025 Taste of Orland Park and the Village's Tree Lighting fireworks shows. Both displays delivered an exceptional fireworks experience.
Mad Bomber has been producing professional fireworks shows for 35 years and possess all of the required licenses and certifications required for professional fireworks shows. Mad Bomber provides fireworks shows on the Fourth of July for the Villages of Northbrook and Bensenville, the St. Charles Park District and the City of Des Plaines, as well as Orland Hill's Party in the Park.
Financial Impact
$105,000 is budgeted in 1009220 442450 and $15,000 in 1009230 442450 for fireworks in 2026.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the VIillage Board to approve a waiver of the competitive bid in favor of solicitation of competitive proposals and authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Miand Inc. DBA Mad Bomber Fireworks for RFP #25-065, Pyro-Musical Fireworks Production in the amount of $120,000 in 2026, $105,000 in 2027 and in 2028; for a three-year total cost not to exceed $340,000 with an option to extend for two (2) additional years, at an amount of $108,000 per year for 2029 and 2030 for a total contract amount not to exceed $546,000.
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review;