Ride and Game Safety Inspection Services

The District is soliciting bids from qualified firms that are able to provide Ride and Game Safety Inspection Services, in accordance with the specifications listed herein.

The District is seeking a qualified inspection team to inspect rides and games. Services include setup and daily on-site safety inspections, daily and final reporting, conducting operator safety meetings, and managing operator compliance.

The Contractor shall provide game and ride safety inspection services for the annual San Diego County Fair including providing qualified inspectors who shall be onsite one (1) hour prior to Fair standard operating hours and remain available throughout the entire duration of the Fair's daily operation. If any rides or amusement attractions continue to operate beyond the Fair's stated daily closing hours, the Contractor shall remain onsite and provide inspection services as needed until all rides and amusement attractions have ceased operation for the day.

The services shall be performed at the Del Mar Fairgrounds located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014.

The services shall begin approximately ten (10) to fifteen (15) days prior to the opening of the San Diego County Fair (Fair) and will continue throughout the duration of the Fair.

• Contractor shall inspect all amusement rides, devices, and game equipment contracted for The Fun Zone (located in the Midway), Kid Zone (located in the Infield), Sky Ride, and one (1) thrill ride located throughout the grounds and any other mechanical ride equipment that may be booked during the annual San Diego County Fair.
• All Ride Safety Inspectors must have a valid National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) Level II (Advanced) Certification or higher, with a minimum of 5 years of Ride Safety Inspection experience.
• Contractor shall conduct daily ride safety inspections and report all results to the District's Midway Manager or designee.
• Contractor shall provide the District, no later than 10:00 a.m. each day, with a daily written report detailing the previous day's activities.
• Contractor shall provide a complete final report on all activities, findings and opinions with photographic documentation of conditions within thirty (30) days of completion of the Fair.

**Responses must be submitted electronically** via the District's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/sdfair. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement. Proposers may opt to submit a hard copy in lieu of an electronic submission; sealed bids must be physically received no later than **1:00 pm PST** on the bid due date. Faxes and emails will not be accepted.

Bids are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for responsiveness and compliance with the IFB requirements, and the contract is awarded to the lowest-cost responsible bidder whose bid meets all requirements, subject to any applicable preferences, incentives, or discounts.

The anticipated term of the resulting contract is expected to be 12 months, with the possibility of Two, Two-year options to renew, at the sole and absolute discretion of the 22nd DAA.

Public Bid Opening (Non-Mandatory): November 17, 2026, 1:00pm, online via Microsoft Teams.