Public Address System for 2026 Air show on July 4th weekend

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Background The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is soliciting bids for a public address system equipment rental and production services for a special event called the Air Show, which will take place on the July 4th weekend at Jones Beach State Park. The event aims to provide concert performance sound quality in an outdoor setting for a large audience. Work Details The contractor will provide a large coverage audio system for an outdoor venue covering an approximate distance of a 3,000’ wide beachfront area. The specifications include: - Ten Main Systems: Each consisting of three V-DOSC line array speaker systems with one V-DOSC sub and two EAW JF590 speakers; total power 13,200 watts rms per location (10 locations). - Two Tent Systems: Each with two self-powered biamped 12’ speakers on tripod stands and one self-powered 15” sub bass speaker. - Additional equipment includes: 30 L-Acoustics V-DOSC Elements, 10 V-DOSC SB218 double 18” sub bass speakers, 10 EAW JFX590i speakers, 10 V-DOSC arcs speakers, various amplifiers (Crown MA5000 and MA1200), mixing console (Midas Venice), monitors (EAW SM500), microphones (Shure SM58S and UHF B58 wireless), direct boxes for feeds, signal distribution systems, and a platform for announcing. The setup must be completed by July 2, 2026, with operational requirements specified for each event day. Period of Performance The contract period spans from July 3 to July 6, 2026, with setup beginning on July 2, 2026. Place of Performance Jones Beach State Park located in Wantagh, NY. Bidder Requirements Bidders must provide sufficient staffing including at least one audio engineer, one assistant engineer, and two stagehands. They are responsible for delivery, setup, operation, breakdown, and removal of the entire system. The vendor must also provide all necessary carts and equipment related to the setup and operation of the sound system.