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Parks committee approves ShowPro LLC bid to motorize stage lighting rig
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Committee approved a bid from ShowPro LLC to install a motor system on the park stage lighting rig, reducing the need for rented lifts and ladder work; the bid reportedly came in at roughly half the $59,000 budgeted amount.
Joe Harvey, who addressed the Parks & Recreation Committee, asked the committee to accept a bid from ShowPro LLC to motorize the fixed lighting rig in front of the stage so staff would no longer need rented lifts or ladders to change or adjust lights. Harvey said the committee originally budgeted about $59,000 but the only bid received came in at about half that amount.
Harvey described the current rig as "dead hung," meaning it does not move, and said installing motors would allow staff to raise and lower the rig for maintenance and future shows. He explained that other vendors had proposed custom motors and trusses with much higher prices and that the ShowPro solution would meet the city’s needs without the specialized, high-cost features used at venues such as the Grand Ole Opry.
A committee member (speaker 2) moved to approve the bid; Joe Harvey seconded. The motion carried.
Harvey said the installation will require moving the rig back roughly four feet to accommodate ductwork and equipment access; he noted ShowPro indicated that should not be a problem. He also promoted upcoming park events, including a tribute show called The Piano Man and a family "rock and roar dino" puppet show on Saturday.
Next steps: committee approval was recorded and the parks staff will proceed with contracting and scheduling the motor installation under the approved bid. Specific contract amount and schedule were not specified in the committee presentation.
