The County, by way of this Solicitation, seeks to contract with up to four qualified vendors for the design and construction of four fully assembled and decorated non-motive, towable parade floats for participation in the 2025 Thanksgiving Parade. Prospective vendors must submit a design and a summary list of the types of construction materials to be used for a scene to be constructed on a vendor-supplied trailer. Vendor’s design must include two decorative signs measuring approximately 2’ x 4’ which will announce the name of the float (and sponsor’s branding, if applicable). The Vendor will supply a driver and a tow vehicle that is rated by the manufacturer to have the proper capacity for the GVWR of the trailer. A design and list of materials must be supplied for each of one or more floats, up to four. The County may award none, one, some, or all of a prospective vendor’s designs, up to four. The County may award multiple vendors, not to exceed four vendors at one float each.

Click here to download the informal solicitation. Please contact Catherine Rytkonen at 240-401-5030 with questions.