Specifications include, but are not limited to: Submerge Festival, the “Event,” is a one-day free public festival dedicated to celebrating our coastal waters through hands-on science. The 2018 Submerge Festival welcomed 8,500 attendees and hosted 40 science partner groups. The 2019 Submerge Festival will be a free event at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84, located on the mid-town Manhattan waterfront, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 11 am to 4 pm (with a rain date on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 11 am to 4 pm). The Event offers the public the opportunity to engage with scientists, technology, and Hudson River activities like fishing, kayaking, and vessel tours. One feature of the Event is scheduled science-themed performances. The Submerge Festival requires approximately 4-5 performers (collectively, the “Talent”). The selected Respondent (“Consultant”) will contract with, manage and pay the Talent of the Submerge Festival with guidance and approval from the Trust. The “Research Stations” at the Submerge Festival represent the bulk of the exhibits and occupied space of the event. Research Stations are tables operated by various science partner groups that volunteer their time and resources to share their current marine research through interactive demonstrations. The Consultant will contract with and manage the volunteers of the Research Stations with guidance and approval from the Trust. Additionally, the Consultant will identify, contract with, and manage food trucks (minimum of 3 food vendors providing a diversity of kid-friendly food options) and must be able to supply (secure the rental of) all necessary chairs, tables, tents, and basic stage platform required for the Submerge Festival.
