Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to exercise and option to renew the contract for year two (2) and to add funding in the amount of $150,000.00, with Damron Barry M dba Above Sound and Lighting. The first year of the three-year term was authorized by Ordinance 1014-2025.
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to exercise and option to renew the contract for year two (2) and to add funding in the amount of $150,000.00, with Damron Barry M dba Above Sound and Lighting for Audio, Video, Lighting and Stage Production Services. The contract amount for the 2026 Jazz and Rib Fest is $99,177.40. The contract amount for the 2026 CBUS Soul Fest is $42,271.48. There is a contingency of $8,551.12 for a total amount of $150,000.00.
Jazz and Rib Fest and CBUS Soul Fest are both annual events that are hosted by the Special Events Office of Recreation and Parks. Jazz and Rib Fest is Columbus’ largest free outdoor music festival and one of the nation’s largest rib cook-offs. In order to accommodate performers, Audio, Video, Lighting and Stage Production Services are needed.
The event dates are: Jazz and Rib Festival - July 24-26, 2026 and CBUS Soul - September 4-5, 2026. The contract term shall commence July 19, 2026 and end September 9, 2026.
The contract amount for Jazz and Rib Festival shall be $99,177.40
The contract amount for CBUS Soul shall be $42,271.48
The contract amount for contingencies shall be $8,551.12
The Total Contract amount shall be $150,000.00.
1.1 The amount of additional funds to be expended: The total amount of additional funds needed for this contract is $150,000.00. Original contract approved in Ordinance 1014-2025. Total contract amount, including this amount, is $377,113.09.
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen: The need for additional funds were expected and approved at the time of the initial contract, Or...
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