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Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Fireworks Display

BID #: 62

ISSUED: 2/3/2026

DUE: 3/3/2026

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The Township of Hanover is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a fireworks display to take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Veterans’ Memorial Field. A rain date is set for Thursday, July 2, 2026. The Bid Reception Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to receive sealed competitive quotations. Vendors must submit a proposal form, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, a copy of their Business Registration Certificate, and a copy of their Affirmative Action Certificate of Employee Information Report.

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Bid Number:
2026-1
Bid Title:
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Fireworks Display
Category:
Engineering Bid Notices
Status:
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Description:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that, in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., sealed competitive quotations will be received by the Bid Reception Committee of the Township of Hanover in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey for the performance of a
Fireworks Display
to take place on the night of
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
with a rain date of
Thursday, July 2, 2026
, or the next clear night. The fireworks display will take place at Veterans’ Memorial Field located on North Jefferson Road in the Whippany section of the Township. The Bid Reception Committee will meet
Tuesday, March
3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
, prevailing time, in the Main Meeting Room of the Township’s Municipal Building located at 1000 Route 10 in Whippany, to receive sealed competitive quotations.
Quotations hand delivered or received by mail or courier service will be accepted on or before the hour of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
No quotations will be received after the hour stated above
.
The
Fireworks Display
Request for Proposal and Quotation may be obtained in the Department of Administration located at the Hanover Township Municipal Building located at 1000 Route 10 (at the intersection of Route 10 westbound and North Jefferson Road) in the Whippany Section of the Township, Mondays to Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or by going on-line to the Township’s website at
www.hanovertownship.com
and click the government tab for RFPs. .
A competitive quotation shall be submitted on the standard proposal form provided by the Township accompanied by the following: (1) a Non-Collusion Affidavit as provided by the Township; (2) a copy of the vendor’s Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Division of Taxation; and (3) a copy of the Vendor’s current and valid Affirmative Action Certificate of Employee Information Report. These documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope and bear the name and address of the bidder, and the name of the project on the outside of the envelope. The quotation envelope must be addressed as follows:
The Bid Reception Committee
Township of Hanover
P.O. Box 250
Whippany, New Jersey 07981-0250
In accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover, as the contracting unit, shall award a contract to the fireworks vendor who submits the lowest responsive and responsible written quotation plus compliance in full with all the document requirements specified in the Township’s Request for Proposal.
The Township reserves the right to award a contract by resolution or reject all competitive quotations within sixty (60) days following the receipt of proposals.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language at N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and the Affirmative Action Regulations at N.J.A.C. 17:27.
By order of the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover, County of Morris, State of New Jersey.
Joseph A. Giorgio, MPA, RMC, QPA
Business Administrator and Qualified
Purchasing Agent
DATED: February 6
th
and 9
th
, 2026
Publication Date/Time:
2/3/2026 12:01 AM
Closing Date/Time:
3/3/2026 11:00 AM
Contact Person:
Joseph A. Giorgio, MPA, RMC, QPA
Business Administrator and Qualified
Purchasing Agent
Download Available:
Yes
Fee:
N/A
Business Hours:
M-T: 8 A - 4:30 P; F: 8 A - 1P
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Notice to Bidders - July 1 Fireworks Display (PDF)
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--- Document: Notice to Bidders - July 1 Fireworks Display (PDF) ---
TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER 
Department Of Administration 
1000 R0UTE 10 
P.O. BOX 250 
WHIPPAI{Y, NJ 0798 1.0250 
JOSEPH A. GIORGIO, MPA, RMC, QPA 
Business Administrator 
Tek n3-428-2467 
Fax: 973-515-6683 
J giorgio @ Hanovertownship. com 
February 3, 2026 
Dear Fireworks Display Vendor: 
The Township of Hanover invites you to submit a written proposal 
and quotation for the performance of a Fireworks Display on Wednesday, July 1, 
2026 with a rain date of Thursday, July 2,2026, or the next clear night, in case of 
inclement weather, to be determined by the Township and vendor. The starting 
time of the display will be approximately 9:15 p.m. 
The location of the Fireworks Display will be at the Veterans' 
Memorial Park Athletic Field located on North Jeffenson Road directly across 
from the Municipal Building Campus in the Whippany Section of Hanover 
Township, 
I have enclosed the Notice to Bidderc and the Township's Request 
for Proposal and Quotation. Please Note: There is no longer a requirement for 
the submission of a Surety Bond. 
The Township Gommittee shall award a contract to the fireworks 
vendor who submits the lowest responsive and responsible written quotation, 
plus compliance in full, with all the document requircments specified in the 
Township's Request for Proposal. Purcuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, 
the Township of Hanoyer, as the contracting unit, shall award a contract or reject 
all competitive quotations within sixty (60) days following the receipt of vendor 
proposals and quotations. 
The Township's Bid Reception Gommittee will meet to receive sealed 
proposals and quotations on Tuesday, March 3,2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Main 
Public Meeting Room at the Municipal Building located at 1000 Route 10 in 
Whippany (at the intercection of North Jeffercon Road and Route 10). 
Very truly youtls, 
P OF HANOVER 
a, 
'a 
A. Giorgio, MPA, RMC, QPA 
Attachments 
Administrator 
cc: Thomas Quirk, Superintendent 
Recreation and Park Administration Dept. 


TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND QUOTATION 
WEDNESDAY JULY 2,2026 FIREWORKS DISPLAY 
NOTICE lS HEREBY GMN that, in accordance with the Local Public 
Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., sealed competitive quotations will be received 
by the Bid Reception Committee of the Township of Hanover in the County of Morris and 
State of New Jersey, for the performance of a Fireworks Display to take place on the 
night of Wednesday, July 1,2026 with a rain date of Thursday, July 2,2026 or the next 
clear night. The fireworks display will take place at Veterans' Memoria! Field located on 
North Jefferson Road in the \Mippany section of the Township. The Bid Reception 
Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 3,2026, at 11:00 a.m., prevailing time, in the 
Main Meeting Room of the Township's Municipal Building located at 1000 Route 10 in 
\Mippany, to receive sealed competitive quotations. 
Quotations hand delivered or received bv mail or courier service wil! 
be accepted on or before the hour of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdav. February 26. 2025. 
No ouotations wil! be received after the hour stated above. 
The Fireworks Display Request for Proposal and Quotation may be 
obtained in the Department of Administration located at the Hanover Township Municipal 
Building located at 1000 Route 10 (at the intersection of Route 10 westbound and North 
Jeffeson Road) in the \Mippany Section of the Township, Mondays to Thursdays 
between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or by 
going on-line to the Township's website at www.hanovertownship.com and click the 
government tab for RFPs. 
A competitive quotation shall be submitted on the standard proposal form 
provided by the Township accompanied by the following: (1) a Non-Collusion Affidavit as 
provided by the Township; (2) a copy of the vendo/s Business Registration Certificate 
issued by the New Jersey Division of Taxation; and (3) a copy of the Vendor's current and 
valid Affirmative Action Certificate of Employee lnformation Report. These documents 
must be submitted in a sealed envelope and bear the name and address of the bidder, 
and the name of the project on the outside of the envelope. The quotation envelope must 
be addressed as follows: 
The Bid Reception Committee 
Township of Hanover 
P.O. Box 250 
Whippany, New Jercey 07981'0250 
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ln accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, the Township 
Committee of the Township of Hanover, as the contracting unit, shall award a contract to 
the fireworks vendor who submits the lowest responsive and responsible written quotation 
plus compliance in full with all the document requirements specified in the Township's 
Request for Proposal. 
The Township reserves the right to award a contract by resolution or reject 
all competitive quotations within sixty (60) days following the receipt of proposals. 
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Mandatory 
Equal Employment Opportunity Language at N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and the Affirmative 
Action Regulations at N.J.A. C. 17 :27 . 
By order of the Township Committee of the Township of Hanover, County of 
Morris, State of New Jersey. 
GO TO THE QUOTATION FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE 
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RETURN THIS COMPLETED QUOTATION FORM WITH ALL 
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND QUOTATION 
JULY 1. 2026 FIREWORKS DISPLAY SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
LIST OF UNIT PRICES AND EXTENSION TOTALS 
Please provide the unit price and extension of cost for each of the shells and 
special effects listed as follows: 
1. 
PROGRAM OPENING: 
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 
1 1/2" Special Effect Shells 
1200, 
3" Shells 
120 
4" Shells 
32 
2. 
MAIN PROGRAM: 
3" Shells 
260 
4" Shells 
280 
3. 
DOUBLE GRAND FINALE: 
Shot from Two Locations 
3" Shells 
900 
4" Shells 
80 
4. 
SPECIAL EFFECTS CANDLES 
TO BE INCLUDEDTHROUGHOUT 
THE SHOW: 
151120 - 30 mm Assorted Effects 
15 
5180 - 45 mm Assorted Effects 
5 
3124 - 60 mm Assorted Effects 
3 
4 


5. 
SPECIAL EFFEGT CAKES: 
100 Shot Gake 
30 
200 Shot Gake 
6 
300 Shot Titanium Salutes 
3 
400 Shot Cake 
9 
600 Shot Gake 
5 
TOTAL AMOUNT: 
PLEASE NOTE: Special effect cakes shall be a variety of shapes, colors and effects. Shot 
counts listed are the minimum amount of shots required. The Township of Hanover will do 
a shell count before the display and a thorough check following the display. The fireworks 
display should last a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes. And the special effect cakes 
shall be fired electronically for accurate synchronization. 
The Township requests that the same crew be scheduled for both the original date as well 
as the rain date to ensure consistency. It is absolutely essential that the truck carrying the 
fireworks arrive at the VETERANS' MEMORIAL PARK ATHLETIC FIELD no later than 12:30 
p.m. on the day of the display. The successful vendor shall have manpower available to 
come to the display site and dispose of; that is, remove any unspent shells that are 
discovered by the employees of the Township and/or the Whippany Fire Department 
NAME OF FIREWORKS DISPLAY COMPANY: 
SIGNATURE OF OWNER 
Date Submitted 
Print Name of Owner 
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 
5 
SIGN


2026 
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 
IN THE MATTER OF EXECUTING/IMPLEMENTING A FIREWORKS DISPLAY 
PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE TOWNHSIP OF HANOVER ON WEDNESDAY 
NIGHT, JULY 1, 2026 WITH A RAIN DATE OF THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026 OR THE 
NEXT CLEAR NIGHT SUITABLE FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY AS DETERMINED 
BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE RECREATION AND PARK ADMINISTRATION 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY) 
) SS. 
COUNTY OF 
) 
DEPARTMENT 
I, 
of the City/Town/Township of 
the County of 
and State of 
being duly sworn according to law on my oath depose and say that: 
in 
, of full age, 
I am 
of the firm of 
the bidder 
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Ti tie 
making the Proposal for the above named project, and that I executed the said Proposal 
with full authority to do so; that said bidder has not, directly or indirectly, entered into 
any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint 
of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above named project; and that all 
statements contained in said Proposal and in this Affidavit are true and correct, and 
made with full knowledge that the Township of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, 
relies upon the truth of the statements contained in said Proposal and in the statements 
contained in this Affidavit in awarding the contract for the said fireworks display 
program. 
I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to 
solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, 
percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide 
established commercial or selling agencies maintained by 
(Name of Contractor) 
(N.J.S.A. 52:34-15) 
Subscribed and sworn to before 
Me this 
day of 
Notary Public of 
My Commission Expires 
I 2026 
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(Also type or print name of 
affiant under signature) 


2026 FIREWORKS DISPLAY 
Following the award of a contract by resolution of the Township Committee 
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who complies in full with the 
Township's Specification, the Township will send a contract to the 
successful vendor. Upon execution of the contract by the successful vendor, 
the vendor must submit the signed contract and the following documentation 
to the Business Administratorffownship Clerk: 
1 
An original and two (2) copies of the contract signed by a principa! of 
the firm, witnessed and the corporate seal of the firm affixed to the signature 
page; 
2. 
A separate corporate affidavit sheet; 
3. 
As required by the Municipal Excess Liability Joint lnsurance of which 
Hanover Township is a participating member, the successful vendor must 
execute a Fireworks Display Hold Harmless Agreement signed by a principal 
of the firm and witnessed. The attached Hold Harmless Agreement must be 
completred and submitted with the executed contract; 
4. 
A Certificate of lnsurance setting forth all of the limits as described in 
the Hold Harmless Agreement. The Certificate of lnsurance sha!! designate 
the Township of Hanover, the Hanover Township Board of Recreation 
Commissioner and Hanover Renaissance, LLC, c/o JMF Properties, where the 
fireworks will be held, their officers, officials, agents, employees and 
consultants as "additiona! insured". Please refiEr to a copy of the attached 
Fireworks Display lnsurance Requirements; 
5. 
Because the special effect cakes sha!! be fired electronically for 
accurate synchronization, the Township requires that the successful vendor 
shall submit a copy of its New Jercey Department of labor Pyrotechnic 
License. 
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BULLETIN MEL 15.08 
2026 FIREWORKS DISPLAY 
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT 
Between the Township of Hanover, County of Morris and (Contractor). 
WITNESSETH: 
1. (Contractor) agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless the Township of 
Hanover County of Morris from and against any loss, damage or liability, 
including attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the latter entities and 
their respective employees, agents, volunteerc or other representatives 
arising out of or in any manner rclating to the manufacture, installation, firing 
or disassembly of any pyrotechnic equipment or device and/or the 
superuision and presentation thereof. 
2. The applicant has furnished the Certificate of lnsurance with limits of liability 
described below: 
General Liability: $1.000.000 each occurrence. Combined Sinqle Limit for 
bodilv iniury and propertv with at least $2.000.000 qeneral aqoreqate. 
contractual liabilitv must be included. 
Automobile Liability: $1.000.000. Per occurrence Combined Sinqle Limit for 
Bodilv lniurv and Propertv Damaqe with no asqreqate 
Umbrella Liability: Limits of $1.000.000 to $2.000.000 are preferred 
Workerc Compensation at Statutory Limits including Employerc Liability at 
minimum limits of: $500.000. 
A true copy of the Certificate of lnsurance is attached indicating the member 
entity and applicable associations, recreations or committees formed by the 
member entity to organize the "event" must be named as additional insured 
on all liability policies. 
3. 
The facilities will be used for the following purpose and no other: 
Event Fireworks Displav at the Veterans' Memorial Park Athletic Field: Date: 
Julv 1. 2026 Rain Dates: Julv 2. 2026 (or on the next clear nisht to be 
determined bv the Township and vendor. 
Dated 
Signed: 
Witness 
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MainEnance of lnsurance Coveraqes: The Contractor agrees to carry the following 
insurance coverages: 
The Contractor shall maintain during the life of the contract, insurance 
policies of the type and with the minimum limits indicated below, and in a form satisfactory 
to the Township of Hanover. Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall 
provide the Township Clek's office with a Certificate of lnsuran@ as described below with 
respect to the July {, 2026 fireworks display with a rain date of July 2, 2026, or on the 
next clear night in case of inclement weather. The Certificate of lnsurance must show 
evidence that the Contractor carries the following insurance coverages: 
A. General Liability Limits of $1,000,000 per occurren@, combined single 
limit for bodily injury and propefi damage with at Ieast $2,000,000 general aggregate. 
Contractual liability must be included. 
B. Automobile limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit 
for bodily injury and property damage with no aggregate. 
C. Umbrella liability limit of $1,000,000. However, a liability limit of 
$2,000,000 for umbrella coverage is preferred. 
D. Statutory workers' compensation including employer's liability limits of 
$500,000. 
E. Additional Requirements as follows: 
1. Certified copies of all insurance policies provided above, or certificates 
thereof satisfactory to the Township of Hanover shall be furnished forthwith. Each such 
policy or certificate shall contain a provision that it is not subject to change, cancellation or 
non-renewal unless 30 calendar days prior written notice via certified maiUreturn receipt 
shall have been given to the Township Clerk of the Township of Hanover by the 
Contractor's lnsurer. Notification must be received thirty (30) calendar days prior to 
commen@ment of work. 
2. The Contractor agrees to abide by the provisions of the Hold Harmless 
and lndemnification Agreement as set forth in the Township's Agreement. 
3. AII insurance purchased and maintained by the Contractor shall 
designate the Township of Hanover, the Board of Recreation Commissionerc and 
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Hanover Renaissance, LLC, c/o JMF Properties, their officers, officials, agents, 
employees, consultants as add itional insured. 
The contractor shall be responsible for supplying all of the coverages 
as set forth above on the standard Certificate of lnsurance form including Additional 
lnsured Endorsement Form GL 20 10. 
Submission of Certificate of lnsurance and Naminq of Township. 
Board of Recrcation Commissionerc and the Propertv Owner of the Location Where 
the Fireworks Displav will be Held as Additional lnsureds: At the time the Agreement 
is executed by the Contractor and submitted to the Township, it shall be the responsibility 
of the Contractor to furnish to the Business Administratorffownship Clerk, a certificate or 
certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to the Township, which certificates shall list the 
various coverages and shall state that the policies shall not be changed nor cancelled until 
thirty (30) days' notice has been given to the Township. 
The Contractor shall be responsible in naming the Township, Board of 
Recreation Commissionerc and Hanover Renaissance, LLG, c/o JMF Properties as 
ADDITIONAL INSURED under the general liability and umbrella policies for the duration 
of the event. In addition, the contractor shall also provide al! of the coverages as set forth 
above on the standard Certificate of lnsurance form. 
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