Resolution 2025-33611 202533611
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO QUOTE NO. 2024-
0380-005 FOR DRONE LIGHT SHOW SERVICES FOR EVENTS
PRODUCED BY THE TOURISM AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH FIREFLY
DRONE SHOWS, LLC, AS THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH AN
ALTERNATE RANKED PROPOSER IF AN AGREEMENT CANNOT BE
REACHED WITH THE FIRST-RANKED PROPOSER; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
UPON SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2366(c)(2) of the Miami Beach City Code for ezempt
professional services and in accordance with Florida Slatute§287.057, this Agreement is exempt
from the procuremenl process; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Cily Code provides that those services delineated as
exempt professional services under Florida Statute § 287.057 shall not require formal bids; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute § 287.057(3)(e)(1) provides that artistic services are exempt
professional services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach seeks to enhance its cWtural offerings through the
incorporation of drone light shows as part of special events produced by the Tourism and Culture
Department; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2024, the City issued Invitation to Quote (ITQ)No. 2024-0380-
005 to procure drone tight show services for City events; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2024, the City received proposals from Firefly Drone
Shows LLC, Sky Elements LLC, Pixel Swarm Drones LLC, Celestial Drone Shows LLC, and Nova
Sky Stories LLC; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2024, an Evaluation Committee, composed of
representatives from the Fire Department, Police Department, and Parks and Recreation
Department, convened to review and score the proposals based on established evaluation
criteria; and
WHEREAS, following the evaluation process, the proposers were ranked in the following
order: Firefly Drone Shows, LLC was ranked first,followed by Sky Elements, lLC in second place,
Nova Sky Stories LLC in third place, Pixel Swarm Drones LLC in fourth place, and Celestial
Drones LLC in ffth place; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends authorizing negotiations with Firefly Drone
Shows LLC, as the top-ranked proposer, to provide drone light show services for City-produced
events; and
WHEREAS, if an agreement cannot be successfully negotiated with Firefly Drone Shows
LLC, the Administration recommends authorizing negotiations with the next-ranked proposer(s)
in order of ranking; and
WHEREAS, upon successful negotiations, the Administration recommends authorizing
the City Manager and City Clerk lo execute an agreement with the selected vendor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of lhe City Manager pursuant to Invitation to
Quote No. 2024-0380-005 for drone light show services for events produced by the Tourism and
CWture Departmenk authorize the Administration to negotiate with Firefly Drone Shows, LLC, as
the top-ranked proposer,further authorize the Administration to negotiate with an alternate ranked
proposer if an agreement cannot be reached with the first-ranked proposer, and authorize the
City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement upon successful negotiations.
PASSED and ADOPTED this .�� day of n r� ( 2025.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honora6le Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenler, City Manager
DATE: April 23, 2025
TITLE� A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO QUOTE NO. 2024-0380-005 DRONE
IIGHT SHOW SERVICES FOR EVENTS PRODUCED BY THE TOURISM AND
CULTURE DEPARTMENT�, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ADMNINISTRATION
TO NEGOTIATE WITH FIREFLY DRONE SHOWS LLC, AS THE TOP-RANKED
PROPOSER; FURTHER, IF THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN
NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRST RANKED PROPOSER,
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH AN ALTERNATE
RANKED PROPOSER;AN D FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
RECOMMENDATION
The Adminisiration recommends the appmval to authorize negotiations relating to Invitation to
Quote QTQ) No. 2024-0380-005 for Drone Lighl Show Services; authorization to enter into
negotiations with Firefly Drone Shows LLC, as the top-ranked proposer, further, it the
Administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with Firefly Drone Shows LLC,
authonzation to en�er into negolialions wi[h an al�erna[e ranked proposer;and authorizing[he City
Manager and Ciry Clerk to execute an agreement upon successful negotiation by [he
Administration.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
As part of its extensive cWtural oflerings to residents and visitors, the Administralion has
witnessed the positive impact of incorporating drone light shows as an additional creative element
(or the enjoyment of all during City-produced special events.
On August 28, 2024, Invita[ion to puote (ITQ) No. 2024-0380-005 was released for Drone Light
Show Services (ihe "ITQ")for events produced by Ihe City's Tourism and Culture Department.
On September 30, 2024, the City received proposals from Firefly Drone Shows LLC,
Sky Elements LLC, Pixel Swarm Drones LLC, Celestial Drone Shows LLC, and Nova
Sky Stories, LLC.
On November 8, 2024, an Evaluation Committee consisting of representatives from the
following departments' Fire Department, Police Department, and Parks and Recreation
Departmen(, convened to review and score the proposals. The Evaluation Committee
received general information on the scope of services, copies of the proposals, and were
instructed to score and rank the proposals pursuant to the evaluation criteria es[ablished
in the ITQ.
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ANALYSIS
The evaluation pmcess resulted in the proposers being ranked by Ihe Evalualion Committee in
the tollowing order. 1" renked - Firefly Dmne Shows LLC, 2n° ranked - Sky Elements LLC, 31°
ranked - Nova Sky Stories LLC, 4'"renked -Pixel Swarm LLC, 5'^ranked-Celestial Drones LLC.
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The fscal impact will be determined by the approved budget allowtion for each City event and
subsequent negotiation with ihe vendor.
Does this Ordinance reouire a Business Impact Estimate7
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: htt s:/IwWw.miamibeachfl. ovlci -hall/ci clerk/meetin -noticesl
FINAN C IAl 1 N FORMATION
CONCLUSION
The Administratioo recommends lhe approval to autho{ize negotiatbns relating to Invitation fo
Quote (ITo) No. 2024-0380-005 for Drone Light Show ServiCes; authori2ation to enter in[o
negotiations wi�h Firefly Drone Shows LLC, as the top-ranked proposer, further, it the
Administralion i5 not successful in negotiating an agreemen� with FireFly Drone Shows LLC,
authorization to enter into negotiations with an altemate ranked proposer; and authorizing lhe City
Manager and CiP/ Clerk to execute an agreement upon successiul negotialion by the
Administration.
Aooliwble Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Riyht to Know"item Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuantto Citv Code Seclion 2-17? Proiect?
No No
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Was this Aoenda Item initiallv reauested bv a lo6hvist which as defined in Code Sec 2-081
includes a onnc�oal enaaoed in lobbvina'+ No
I(so, specify[he name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Deoartment
Tourism and Culture
SDonsorls)
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Condensed Title
Accept ReG Authorize Negotiations with FireFly Drones LLC for City-Sponsored Drone Shows
Previous Action (For Citv Clerk Use Onlvl
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MIAMIBEACH � � � • �
MiamiBeachOeparlmenlofTounsmanCCulWre � � � � � � �
1155 MenEian Ave..SA Fbor � • � �
Miami BeaU,FlwiCa 33199
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w2h Ne sp¢crfit'a0a�s conlaineG in Nis tlaumenL Spacific scope praposals an0 ms�s are rqt being reQuestcd al Nis
time. CanculLng sgm�s at h�ed iatec vnll be negdialed eFbr Me Commr65qri hae ap0��'etl tlq awu0
recommendation anG speafic sccpe reQ�ireme�'s wil Oe negotialeG al Ne time of need.As�he need fa serNces
anses.fiim5 w�ll be mnlacled b prohCe Me necessary prolessianal serviccs attortling lo Ihe regoAa�ed smpe of xvlc
antl cosl.
3. MinimumEliqiEiliyRpuimmmLTheminimumelgibilityreQuiremen�estabiish�larNisRQislisleabebw.O��Ader
s�all submil Ure reQuirM SubmAlal(sf Caa�mmtirg cprpliana xiU�he minimum reduircmen[ &Cders tl�al/al lo
cqnply wiN me mi�mum io�uiremeM shall be dedr�rim-responsve arid shall nol have i45 pC mnsidertd.
'�. Bid6ar(dafirreC as llie Firm u�iu pnrupal)sha I prw-itle ihree(])cliani reterm.ces ior wnich tlw B��dtlx
haz proviaetl seNicas similar m naWre la�he zcope o�Mis ITQ ta a caryo2te en4ry,W dic antl/or prvate
in tl�e lazt 3 years.
ReqineE Sudniibls'. Fa each quablying orqM,subni�dient name,dienl contact inlortution(phme
aiM emaij,scope o/engaganent.an0 stan antl cmwkoon tletes.
]. SUcementalWorMRequirtd.
TAe Cry is loobng�o incoryoate Urrne iigM s�ows as an a0ai0mal creauve elemenl Icr me mjoy*rzn'of resitlents
a�d Nsilps an special events and holidays.
The dtlder vnll Le emetfed m provqe Ihe Idlowirg semces upan sNecem:
Oronex aM awliuy equiqment needeC to yodwz ihe sM�,W���ce��+e�b operate Ue 6mres,wpe*�sim
olalleQuiprentalallfimes.
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d 1 A¢gp�nce af�M1s RC cros�+Wtrs arknwAeEgmenl aM agreement by Ue venUor �hal, in wnriecum wilh
prwi0ing tl�e abw¢-referen�d seriicesipmcuc�s on Ga1W1 oi Me GN ot M�iami BeacM1, FImOa, 'it agrees b
intlemmy antl noN harmkss Ne Ciry antl iLs alAan.employees,agenls,aM mnlraciqs fiom aM againsl any
ac�ims(wfielharat laaorin epuityf,cltims,Iladli'ues,losse,a�d expmses,tnNdding,hul rol limiled lo,altanieya
lees and msis,ln persanai,emnwn�c or bo�iy.njury,wmngM1il deaN,lots M a Eamage b pmp¢�y,wfiiU may
se w be ellegeE b Mave anun hom tM1e�egligant atli ttrors,omissoi5 v oMer wrongful wMuct oi veMor.
ik oflwrs, dnplayEes. agenls, mnUactas, or any olher person a entih M�ng urMer vaida's mntrd w
wpenision,in wnned an vnlh,rela�e��O,or�a resWl ol reMas perlmnaee untler I�is ITp.To tl�al exlen4
�he vendor shall pay all such daims and losses xM s�all ray all suM ox6 and juAgmmts whidi may iuue hom
erry IawsuA ansiig from suM d2ims and losses and shall pay all cosis and altomeys'(ees expended by
the Ciry in tlehnse of swh de�ms aiM losses,ir�cluCmg eppeels.
E 2 C�ry bP���e tik secunN,Obcki�'9 ofl necesu^I xcess W�s dunn9 d�wie Dertmnance.
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d3 Cime aperetn to�ake over any siyle drone tlunng Me operztian shouN Nere be an emeryciwy,as well as
lake over ali Emnes anC stop Me show shouk Ihe rmcnrry anx.Dmne operator m mambin a vfery penmeter
on Ihe grounE.Drone operabr rtquired lo notice�he FM aM oL�ain any airspace approvals necessary to
wnduG t9e disOWy.
dA YMeo W Ihe�esl Rgn�will be unt�o Cie dient xfien posaibk lo ensure all mpecls d Ihe shvw are peAecl lor Ihe
Irve perlo�nanx.
4.5 YMeoolNelatllightxillbexn�tolheCiry.whmposaibk,�oensureallaspMSMtl�eshawxepeAectlorlhe
Irve perlo�nance.
5.Te�ma and ConOilbna.The/olla.xng CocumenLs kent/y terms anE unai9ons ihat togNher w�h Ihe Iip.mcY�sve of
all apptnCixes and atltlentla,wlieNer inGutletl herein or rNeased unGer separaR cover.mmpnse Ihe sdititappi and
�he can�ract,antl are mmpleme��ary;o me anothn an0 together estaGlish tl�e canpk�e terms,mMiOons and
a0ligalbrrs o�tlie Bidder anE,s�bsequenlly,Ihe awarGeC 6idder.
INFORMAL SOLICR�TpN TERMS 8 GONORIONS-G0005 8 SERVICES.By nM1ve ol wdnitAng a bitl in
rosponse b U�is R�,BAder agrces lo be bound by antl in cpnpliance wiN the Sdia�ation Terms aM ContlNons
(Informal Solitilation Oate 102]30EP�.inwrporatM herein,bca(ed a¢�tlpsJMwx.miamibeachA.govlciy-
alVpracumne�UstanOaN-IermsanCtoMNonsl
6. $ubmilWlnaWtliommEFamat
6.1 ElMmnic Respon�e�(Only�.Responses must be suGmitlM eleNmiraly Nrough Penscope S2G(IpmeRy
BidSynq on w hefore Ne date aiM time rtM¢aled.A haN copy response ar a response receive0lhraug�email
a lacsimile Is iwl ecceplede anC will be rejMeE.
P conwltam may wbnil a mod�ifieE response ro replace a�l a any poNon o(a prnousN submitted response unel
the submi�tal tleadfi�.T�e Ciry will mIY�nsidar tA¢latesl�ersim o�Ne respanxe.
Eledronic submisvons may reGuire the uploadiy of attachmmts.Pll GaumenR shwM be attacheE as separate
files �n accaNar,ce nifh Me insWc�rns intludeE in Samon 74, below. Atlachmen6 mntaning embeCCetl
eocvments n o�apnetary Ne e#msioirs are prMidtM. II rs Me wrsulUriYs resoonsdlM w assua Iha� 6
resoonse indW rq all atlachmm� �s u�baCeO succeufWN
OnN respu^ses received xq Ome slampeE Oy Penxnpe S2G QormeM BitlSM�)V�or la Ne sWmittal tleaCline
snall be acreplea az timely subnipetl.Late regponxf wnml be subminetl ane vAll nol be xxxpled.Cansullanb
arecauWneGloallowsufiaenitime(orihewbmitlalofresporeesanduploaEinSolatlarhmr,nl5. Mylechnical
�issues musl �e wemitleE lo Pensrape 52G (brmeAy &a5ync) W �����9 (��) �9339 (bll hee) or
52G(acenscocenola�.ncs com.ihe Fry cannot azsist vnt�tec�nial iu�es r.gaNiig wOmiM1ais and wlll in mway
�e resp�s�de ro,aeizn�,sea M anr�ecnm�a a.omH�ss�e
II b ihe wk rupm�idllly ot each coneuMam w enwre Ib propasal ie succnaNlly eubmMM Yi
Periuope S]G prlor to Me subnitbl CodIIM.
G7 Nm-Rapontivenos.failure ta suomA Ne blbxing rcyuiremenLs s�all resNt in a delerminal:on al non-
respansnenew.Nm-nsponsiva respmses xill rot be crosidere0.
1.B�d Submillal QuesGonnaire(wbmA1M elec4oniWlvl.
2FaYure b mn01y with Minimum Eliqhqiry qequremmt(See Seclion 3,Minimum EligibilHy RequiremenQ.
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6.D OmitlM or ACEi�ionY IMemutien. WiM eaceptan ot Ne Bid Sudninal Ouastimnare (mmpleleE antl
sdbmitled ekdmniqlly�, Ne Ciry res¢rves ;he ngh� lo seek arry anitletl intortnaticn/tlaumenlapM w any
addiGonal inloenatlm M1om the wnsullanl or dM�source(s�.including but nol limited N�.avy firm or pnndpal
intorma�on,applirable licensure,reames o�ra'evanl iridihCuals,tlien�intormalron,finandal in�mna6m,ar&ry
iniarmatim Ue Qry deems necessary lo avaluale tne capacrty of Ihe conwllanf ro peAorn.Failure m subnA any
omittetl w additimal�infortnaAon�n acwrdance�tith t�e Gry s reQuesl shall resutl in ihe resporue being Jcemed
nm-rewonsNe.
G� ElMronk Rapona� Formrt In ortler to maintain rompvaEilAy aitl �aciliGte Ue rerew process, rt is
5mply recpnmendec Nal D�a�s Oe organ¢eC a�tl tabbeE in accoNance xit� me sactians as specified
ONow.T�e ekdmnic subnilW sMuIE be�abbed as enumereled below enE corlan e fs61e of mrAmts wiN page
re/erences.The ekctronic proposal shall be submilled Urough Ihe'Line Items'a1WMment lab in Penscope 52G.
A. Cover LeXer.A mrer letter lo iMicale name a�d conlac[Inlormation lor Ne submiNrg firm or IrMM[ual,W
imlutle'.atldress,qimary lelephme numher and email atldres.
A/. MiMmum ENgibiRry 0.equirtmenb. Subme vcfiaMe iMortnatim tlocumenlirg cdnpluna wM �he
minimum tlgibiNry r¢quiremen�estaWisheG in Semon 3,Minimum Eligitiliry Redui2ment.
8. Ezperianu and�wl"firations.SuCmr detailetl��nlwma0on rtgaNirg Me consul��ts his�ay antl rtlewnt
e�peneMe.an0 prwen recaN of proN6rg tAe swpe ol urnces as iEentifietl in tl�is IT�by su�minng Me
fdlaw ng'.
B7.Gualificalians o�Me Praposing Firm.Subm9 Ee�Ziletl information regxdrg tl�e relerenl e�penenw ard
pmven f2ck recora o��he fiim anE/ar i6 onncqal m piovbng Me swpe of semces vmilar as tlenYM1eE In Nis
ITO,irclW��expenence in yaviCing similar scope otxrncestopuhHcsecfm agenties.For each orojttf Mat
Ihe Cwsutlanl submits as evidence of vmilar eaperience la 3�e frm andlor any Winopal, I�e lollwnn9 is
requiretl'.p�ojed Eescnp6on,agenry name,agenry con(act,conlaU elepPone d email,anE year(s)aM�erm
o/enyagement.Por each piojttt,qenNV�e�er Ihe erpenence is br Ne firtn or for a pn�ipal(icelude name
pf pnrcipal�.
83.Walifications oi PorsonMl. Prwde an organira0onal rl�arl N aY personrrel to be useC�or Nis prqec[
tl awarded,�he rde�M1a�each leam member x111 qay in providing ihe sernces de�ailed heran and each team
memhers Qualifira�ons
7. Submittal Dndline. The deaQine for Ue InHUWn In Quo�e is Frday, Sep�ember 30, 202E at 5�0 p.m.ls., ET.
Su6minals�aived aR�x tM dua Mle aMtlmewUl�wthe cansiMfad(Please�e/er w Secti�n 71 ahwel.
].7 QwstlaNAmrer Oeadline. My ques0a�regartl�g Uis ITO shall oe suEmitted m Ihe Procurement Contaq
Nentlfiedbelavmo�hetareSeO�ber 13,2�2drtS:Wp.m.ET_
!. Rocurtment ContM. fvry ques0ans or Ganbcaiions mzeming t�is m�otaiion s�all be SUEmitleC lo Rie
Procuremem Contact natea bNorr
CanpU: Tekplwne: Emyl:
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All reaponses to quMionsldarifit�ationa will be xM ta all preapecti�e Pmpoava in Me form af an
aEdandum.
9. Evalualion at Rnponsea.The Cily shall eralua�e all p�opossk baseE�pon t�e dEders QUaliAca4ons anC Ne ertenl
to wNU Ihe dtlGer semces me¢t tne Qry's�eeds aM wncems,are of�igh qualAy am a0here lo bes�qacbce
st2ndards,ana econwnicalty fea5ible.Fd anrq its receiq anE review ot Ne responses subnitletl N Nis Imilalio�W
�uote.Ihe Gry reserves ihe ight ta wntact sutli fiim(a firms�as Ne Qry,in its sok divxetion antl Cetem,natbn.
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may xish m interview,in fuMerdetermining ihe mast qualified firm(or firms)to perform the reQuired sernces mliufetl
pursaant�o Ihis O�ess.
f 0. RauR af ITO The Ciry is rwt requir¢d b act upm any IMamaoon obtairietl Ihragh Mis ITQ. However, th¢Gty
reserves the nght to negofiale an agreement w issue a W�chase OMer WrsuaM�a Nis ITO ro lhe resportlenl Gremad
la Oe n�he best irkrea�of Me Cily.
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ATTACHMENT A
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Insurance Requirements
2024-0380-005
DRONE SHOW LIGHT SERVICES
TOURISM AND CUITURE DE?ARTMENT
1755 Mendion Avenue.S'Floor
Miomi Beach, Floritla 33139
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INSUILIHCE RE�UPEMEH�S
Tne ren0or shall mnnGin Me belav repuire0 insura¢a in eXetl F�or lo aweNmg Ne mnNect and!or Ihe duntpn ol
me contr3ct The maintenarce of qoptt insu2rice coverege is a matergl eanmt M ihe conbaY ane/ailure to
ma�niain or renex mve2ge may be trwtM as a matarial beatl�of Ihe mnlrad,whiM multl resul�In wilh�olEing of
paYmmis or temunanan of;he conhac�.
0. PrWessionallia0iliry�Ertors80missions)Inw�anceappropnaletot�eCanwltanl's0roks5qn,MN
limil+a less O�nn 31.OW,000.
AddilionallnsurtE�Ciry ol Miami Beach must be induEeE by enEorsement as an addNonal insurtd wiM resped to
all Ilaeility pdicies (ettept Fda4mel LiahiGry anE Workers' Compersation) envrg aut ot wak or cperetlons
pertwm�d on hehalf ol ihe wnVacbr inclu0ing malenals,parls,or eq�ipnm�fumisneG in con�tlim wiih wch xwk
ar op¢rations and autanoWes owned.leaseq himE or tmwi¢G In tl�e lam d an endorsemen�ta Ihe comractor's
irwrance.
NMice of Wr�cellapon -Eatli insu2nce poNcy�uireC apove snail pmvitle Nal w.�¢rage shall nol be�'aricelletl,
e�ecep�xiN no0ce m Ue Ciry ol Miami BeeM rJo E%IGIS Insurance Comp'iance Semces.
Waiver W Subropalion-Ve»tlm agrees to oblan ary enCorsemmt Mat may be necessary lo aRM Ue waiver of
subrogation on�pe mverdges reqwre�. Flowever.Mis 0�5ion a001ies regardless ol v.heMe�Me City has re[eiveC a
warvel o!subrogalpn enaorsemenl ham Ne insorer.
Amp1�dlNy of Mwren-Inswarce musi be daced wiM insurers xi�h a mnent A M.Best raAng of A VII or higher
If not rdted,exceptions may be maoe for memEers of Ihe FbnEa Insurance Funds(i e.FWCIGA,FANA�. Camers
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Jmnc show pmvidcr frn Thc Ciiy uf M�wmi Beach'e Spn:al F.ve�and Hululay Cekhruions_
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�homughly rcvicwcd tM1c lTQ and Au confidrncc m our ability w mca and cxcccd czpccta[ions.
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scvnlcasly wrth thc sp�ii ul fhc Ciry uf Miarni BeacF.
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and memonble experirnces thnt will leave a laz�ing imprtssian on J��Niami Cmnmunity.
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AI.BIOGRAPHY
I�tugan with ihrce parmcrs and a dreain m bnng a ncw em�lnrnd!y,awc-mspinng,and
crca�ivcl}uncappcJ aaa�viion m�c cvcm indusvy From�hc gound up,Firclly Dronc Shows,LLC
wss esablisM1ed in 201�.Fmm�ng ihcquahty anJ p�ccinnn m eacM1 Ar.me show produclian and
concinuing�o dnvc innuva�ion in ihc indusory,Fircily is atill opRa¢d M1y im ongmal�hmc partncrs
along wi�h a highly wivcd nc�work of czpm.This includec thc Jevdapmrni icam,producuw and
daign aam,and operafions�mm.The drelopmrnt�eam mnsis�s af a miamre ofin-houu and
subconlracud industry Icadmg hardwarc/sofiwuc dcvclopers,innonticc wtunomuus quadcop�n
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fully pmgurnmcd Jronc show. 1 his tcnm romisu oli�utus¢y tcading in-twusc rmmvmrs,dcsigncvs,
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m wep aa a Aandfvl of��owtnes Imeenauoneily Since Ih conceprioq Fire05��minues m
cxponrnually grow in c�re and qwlity to ultimaidy pmvidc ihc mosl imWcvivc p�ulucunnr and
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Along wiih his mlc m CW aod Chicf Pilo�,ddazn also scrvvs as tAc Lcad FAA Liawn tur ell
Ainpnce Authurixetimu mJ Waivrr AppmveR.AJ�m huWn a Pert 10]UAS Licmx.
Ry�n Sitmo.-Dirccmr of Salcs and Co-�Dundcr of FircOy DroM$hows.I.f C.Ryan has
mainwimvl an enJw.ivam far invodunng cunwmm�o ihis ncw ic.h�wlogy acmu ihe counvy.WiN
a backgmund in crca[ivc dcsign a�d limnud mnsumcr producb sincc 201I,Ryan conlinuc3 iu msurc
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working dim:tly wiih�M1e anima�ion and produnion mam.Ryan also sma a.ihc E+ccuuvc 1'roductt
Im Fircily.
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hmugAout tAe year.,Firefly M1az found[ha[mneisient cnmmunieneiun and eollehnra�ion witF
our cliemc wtll ofmn pruduce the moa imp2acrvc rnul¢.With Ihi.�in minQ avrnti�m m dcuil,
wmVrehension ol Nc end gual,:u�tl Oezibility m mucM1 uurcusWmsr's umeline M1az pmven to bo wr
kry atvibwn w M1nng av unforgcuable dmrc shuw m life.Considenng Nem are our cme mnan�s(or
cvcry pmjcct,Fircfly will laok�o Thc City of Miami BcacF Evrnt Tcam ss our parmcr tAroughau[
ihc cn�im pruJuctiuv peucvs.
'I'ypically.we lite m.r�an wch pmjm�wi�M1 an inmvf�emry call m lisirn vd�ake num o(our
panner's visiun fnr Neir shuw.Prvm Nat inivai cumersntiw,we wi11 piece wgeNer aciion iicros arid
a�imclinc m mnmM1 iAcm_The M1claw umdinc is a prtliminery mmplazc wv afmn work wiJ�in.
DepenAing on ihe scope nf Ne Aengn end ncassary acuon�¢ms,we are flenible ia wmk wiN ro
earl¢r InwJucoon io Ne prqect m allow foe aMli�iunal mnexpundence M1aween parmers.A(¢r Ne
scope is defined om�um will gei m work.The animaunn�nd Acngn�eam will begin pimins
mgciM1a concc�n�d Nc dccigns agrtzd upnnAur prWuceNvlcs¢am will he euailaMc e�any�nim
Nmughuut the prnu>�(ur�eny yuestions ur ma¢nal JeLverables�M1e cuawmer m�y neW.IncluJing.
bm nnt limi¢tl m,shann&kcy i¢ms nccesxary in N<planning prrcccv,prepanvg Uic lo6istics for�M1c
upemming evrnt 8ning over any mfe:Y pmi«oh neceuary,and mpplying lnyum�pmgm.�s rcpns
hom ihc aevgn tcam.Wr¢vn will mminuv�his p'u;cr lea'iing up m�hc shuw wiil Se logisiics,
cicative eomm�t,safuy reyuiremenu,end dicro se�isfauion hae heen fulfilleJ.WLrn execming�hc
perfurmance�m�M1e nigAi o!�he event.Firctly's opeauon�eam will profrssionaliy anJ elM1ciemly
deploy,operaiv,and sery Firefly'.prcqneiary drone show sysmm wiih�n alcw Fows.urrounding
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rcpresenm�ives m pmperly carry nw a�afe and aaas.�tui display.in rnnjunciion wiih ihem
operations,our FAA Livno�will handle all kAA appmvals ncccssary lar our o�ration�m�nke plwe
al the timc anG locrtio�of ihc cvent and will addiumally eow¢cact pMuction rs in cmnpliancc
with Fircfly Drone Shmvs,I.LC anJ I'AA standards.
83.EXASIPLE TIMELIM1E
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84.TFSTINGPROCEDURES
Firclly will comqlcm rcveral¢st�.�g pmccdurez w c�eum a afc e�uLu<una awa�wmuua
IligM1t is execwW u�ca<h eFnw day.We begVn u-¢h cieckiag ev<ry animaiion fik for drone speM and
pmnrmity 4m�t�bciwc kaving Wc nudw.Uwc wc havc cicazcd�1+c an�m�eiion[Ic vcrilicatiun
pn�ecsc,tM1c animaiicm w�hrn mhearsed m a controllea env��mment.uar Fircfly h<eCquaners befnre
being bewgh�onsi�e.�occ 6mught oo sim,e.ery dNce gues Jwugh aprc(lighi inspcctlon.A(itt Nc
piefti6Ft inayeceion.every Ao�e gces th.oup}�a te��hover�o msurc�+c dew+i s p�'fmmance ia�y�o
aeoda.d.Once each d.one bu deared p.o-lligM cFeda and�rn Fme.,,wr 0.emde nilm in
Command wiil cumpin�scvcril chccks�n F�irclly's prapncwry d�onc pilo�ing sol�warc w cwurc thc
loouon and heading parameters are cortect They wili�hcn z�enlicd on sim uang sma�1 quanuties.
T6roughoot ihc u:e�ivg pr«'as,if an crtor occun or it a disviisfacwry rauL ansca,ow tcam will go
ihmugh�hc process ngam lo rnsme Iha envumnnem in upwvnl befurc Ne sbow's itiµM_
BS.E WIRONHENTAL RESP(]NStfiILITY
A ma valua�.uN muuv ing(wtm Mn ni fl¢�Y.�'%w qvvllc an rnviroumancallY cona�wua
aBcm�etivc a thc n�aJitional lrcw«k display.R�ith thls in mmd,Fimtly conclrecs m maimvn
sysu�nabk p�aciices�o¢duce�M1c nesnive impaa ehai can be leR on�Fe rnrvirumnmi fiat wc all
sM1aru From the v�ce mihc la�ncti siiq eecM1 firtfly tnm member is proper�y o-ained in rtaimaming
a dcan wmk azca�a�pre�ems waavJdebns from being ad8ed m�fie cnvirnnmrn�.Hrving swi¢hcd
w elcruic puwer suwces fur our ymund conw�ays¢m avd accnwnes,miliein�rcuvble
aompanrntr for<vcry fec�m imoTcd wiih dcptoying and ccarivg doxm cach drvnc show display,
ado0��^8 V�acticcs Ilkc Flrcflg swR using company�azucd reumblc wattr boulcs and pmviding
rccyding rcccP�wlcs;Firctly u�n m�iidcnny ralucc nur negative rnviranmrn�al impac�.
B6.SAFF.TY RFGORD
Sa(ny in open�ions and condm�ie a 4ry put ol'FircFlyt cmc velucs.Fir<Fly is proud�o uaia
Jut�here have been 0 work0lace uccidenb'�o preseni.Gch�eam member�s ficduently nained..i�h
ehc mfesl proecdures in�ceuting a dronc light show.In ease nf cmcegrncy.Fimlly n wdl cquippcd
wiih iAe maenels and knuwluJge nwwsary m prupery handle eacb nsk scenuw.The�umber une
pnontY always IzinF vfcty of aIi pc..wnnd end Pa�mns.
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sp tadc This is�hc lulest adJmon m dnme.M1u�c x�xnal cRab' I he all n.w Pym Urone haz a mu
sFow�imc u�10 minmu a�d includa tFc capaAiliry m handlc up w 21nJ���idual pyu�tcchnic triggcn
laziin6 30 ucond each.
Ihsibm� wiN precision mJ mfe�y in mind, �M1e i'ircily Gm2 phtfaem suppons
inm¢hangeable payloads,induding a OSrottthmc device @a�can rzry up l0 350g.I�s fircresisunt
polycubun.¢ holda mnu`ez mbuu.uvchmmi and pramctiun, pmviding a rt6nble .nd mmabic
wlmion for cuswm aenal Aisplays. The mmg2¢d Fiacnonic Tnggedng Sysmm and pmpnetvy
ignihon cunwllcr guaams rcliablc ignition, mceuny all p.ognmmcd u(cly cmdmuns. Rigur�ws
tcsting; incWding static loed, vibntioq sM1«k, and �hcrtnel rycling ccsb, rnswcs the sya�rnis
durabiliiy and rtliability In vanous conditions.
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C.IV CLOSIYG
Firefly xvuld litc m 6�mally NaNc @c City ofMiami Bcxh fm wsting�s m pmvidc wiyuc
dmme showx in 2029. it M1es been a plwsurc working wi�h tM1c Ciry iM1ix year�nJ we are aaci¢tl bY�he
upqmuniry ro Hdng no� mort entenaining d�unc showE i�i the CiryS Spaclal F.vmis and Holi6ry
CcicMuinns in ihc ncar Ponuc. Wc uc kcrn un aominuing ro build a working rtleiionship nnd xiil
���m m�n.n2m��m d�o��n8n��now.oiw�o�.ro.r��«����<<o�om�.
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