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Amending Sound Works Productions’ Contract for Taste of Orland Stage Only - Approval
History
This is year two of a three year contract with Sound Works Productions to provide sound, stage, and lighting for the Taste of Orland Park at a rate of $9550.00 per year. This amendment affects stage only.
Changes affecting stages have occurred as a result of numerous stage failures last summer. Legislation has been introduced in order to regulate this facet of the production industry along with certification requirements. These regulations are designed to insure safety for both the audience as well as the performers.
The stage that we have been utilizing for the Taste in previous years does not have certification and the roof structure will most likely be deemed “illegal” by the end of summer, or possibly sooner.
Sound Works Productions has presented two options for securing a new stage:
Option 1 - This option will suffice, but it is not without drawbacks. The towers will have to be safety cabled requiring cables running 20’ out, both from the front and rear, and attached to a stake in the ground. This would mean we would have to utilize snow fencing around each stake point to be certain no one can walk into or trip over these stake points. This could have a negative impact on setup, and would take away about 60 feet of space on the green.
Option 2 - Sound Works believes this option to be the best. It is the Stage Line SL 100, the best on the market. The wind rating is to 75 mph with the roof at full extended height and it has a weather proof surround providing protection in light rains. There are great options for hanging banners as well as the ability for the sound system to be configured for the sound to be heard in the back without having to be louder. Staff recommends using this option as the overall better choice.
This agenda item is being considered by the Parks & Recreation Committee and the Village Board of Trustees meeting on the same night. Vi...
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