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Possible Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR26-54 with Sancre Productions in the Amount of $1,370,000.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, a Seven Year Contract for the Purpose of Production of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR26-54 with Sancre Productions in the Amount of $1,370,000.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the purpose of production of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series for seven years.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve this Contract for General Services as requested.
Body
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is a long-standing tradition in Los Alamos. It has grown over the years to a point where not only is a benefit for Los Alamos County residents, but it is also a tourism component that draws attendance from neighboring communities, by featuring a scale of entertainment that appeals to people who are willing to travel to and stay in Los Alamos. Since 2019, Los Alamos County has hosted 100 local and nationally touring bands, from Colorado, Nevada, California, Louisiana, and Texas. The series also attracts a wide variety of vendors ranging from nonprofit organizations, food vendors, and consumable products . Vendor participation doubled in 2025 from 2024, with vendors from Los Alamos, Espanola, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque.
Since 2022, the Community Services Department has documented metrics of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, which includes attendance, vendor attraction and satisfaction. Average per concert attendance per year is as follows:
2022 - estimated via visual means 3,030 attendees; 2023 - estimated via Placer.AI 5,900 attendees; 2024 - estimated via Placer.AI 5,613 attendees; and 2025 - estimated via Placer.AI 4,593 attendees. With an average of 71,762 people attending the Summer Concert Series annually. Vendors have grown from 16 vendors in ...
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