Stagehand Services for City of Jacksonville Events

The City of Jacksonville's Office of Sports & Entertainment is requesting single-source stagehand services for various city-hosted and produced events. UTP Productions, Inc., operating as IATSE Local 115, is the exclusive provider of unionized stagehands in the Jacksonville area, meeting the specific requirements for local and national performance contracts. These services include technical support such as set changes and spotlight operation, which require specialized training and certifications. The services will be provided from the date of award through September 30, 2026. Annual expenditures are not expected to exceed $100,000, with payments processed via Purchase Order releases. The Jacksonville Jazz Festival, scheduled for May 21-24, 2026, is one of the events requiring these services, with an estimated labor cost of $36,113.00 for the period of May 19-25, 2026.