Security Services for IGNITE Broward and Other Specialized Events

This open-end contract is for the purchase of Security Services for IGNITE Broward and Other Specialized Events for the Cultural Division and various other Broward County agencies that may have need of these services in accordance with the Specifications and Requirements.

The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract with a qualified Vendor to provide Security Services for IGNITE Broward and Other Specialized Events that the County may require.

The Vendor shall provide comprehensive security services, including qualified personnel, supervision, equipment, communications, and operational support necessary to support the safe and secure operation of County events. The Vendor shall maintain all required licensure, coordinate security operations with Broward County and its designated event representative, provide appropriate staffing and supervision, ensure continuous coverage of assigned posts, and perform all services in accordance with approved schedules, deployment plans, and event security requirements. Services under this contract may include support for immersive art festivals, outdoor lighting exhibitions, projection-based events, public art installations, and other public-facing cultural activations requiring specialized event security operations

Security Services

• Event security management and supervision.
• Crowd management, pedestrian flow monitoring, and queue control.
• Access control and prevention of unauthorized entry into restricted areas.
• Fixed-post, foot patrol, and mobile patrol services.
• Protection of attendees, staff, vendors, artists, installations, artwork, equipment, sponsor assets, and County property.
• Response to incidents, disturbances, emergencies, alarms, hazards, and suspicious activity.
• Coordination with law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency management personnel, County staff, and designated event representatives.
• Escort services for artists, vendors, staff, and equipment, as requested.
• Traffic and parking control support, as needed.

Security Coverage

The Vendor shall provide continuous twenty-four (24) hour security coverage beginning on the first day of load-in and continuing through completion of load-out activities.

This event is a ten-day immersive Arts and Light festival presented by the Broward Cultural Division. For the upcoming 2027 IGNITE Broward Event, locations and official festival hours are anticipated as follows:

• Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale
• Downtown Fort Lauderdale Activation Area, including the corridor beginning at History Fort Lauderdale and extending through Las Olas Boulevard
• Friday & Saturday: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Sunday – Thursday: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Vendor MUST submit its solicitation response electronically through BPRO and receive a Submission Receipt. It is solely the Vendor’s responsibility to ensure its response is submitted and received through BPRO by the closing date and time. The County will not consider solicitation responses received by other means.

All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through BPRO by the Questions due date. The County will respond to questions in BPRO (Messages section).

The vendor shall maintain an active Florida Class "B" Security Agency License throughout the term of the contract.

Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) Requirements refer to: Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Reserve.