HOSTED BY VISIT QUAD CITIES AND THE CITY OF DAVENPORT

The following application is for profit and non-profit vendors for Davenport RAGBRAI on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 9:00am-5:00pm at Centennial Park.

Additional Items: 

The following items must be submitted to the Davenport RAGBRAI Committee for consideration to be a confirmed vendor.

If you have any questions, please contact Paulette Day at pday@visitquadcities.com

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Vendor Fees

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* 3. Space Requirements (if no, put n/a in textbox)

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* 4. Electrical Needs (if no, put n/a in textbox) 

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* 5. Will you need water access?

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* 6. Description of products that will be displayed, handed out, or sold

PERMITS/APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All food vendors have on-hand and on-site a copy of a current permit from the Scott County Health Department. The Temporary Food Application is available online at www.scottcountyiowa.com/health/food.php or by contacting the Scott County Health Department at 428 Western Avenue, Davenport, IA 52801. Telephone # 563.326.8618.

Tent Permit - City of Davenport (davenportiowa.com)
The City of Davenport requires residents and businesses who setup tents 10’x20’ or larger to be inspected by the Fire Department prior to be open for public or event use to ensure the tent complies with Fire regulations found Chapter 15.32, Uniform Fire Regulations. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Revenue Division at 563-326-7707.

VENDOR INFORMATION:

·         All menu items and prices must be posted throughout the entire event.

·         Each vendor must provide all equipment and materials for their booth.

·         Each vendor must be required to have proof of insurance (minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00).

·         There are no cancellations or refunds due to inclement weather.

·         It is the responsibility of each vendor to clean their area at the end of the Celebration.

·         All trash and food spills must be cleaned from your designated area. Grease is to be dumped in designated containers. DO NOT DUMP GREASE ON THE GROUND OR INTO THE SEWER! IF YOU DO SO, YOU WILL BE FINED $1,000.00. (The City can pinpoint exactly where the grease was dumped into the sewer.) Understand that toxic dumping in our city streets lead directly to our rivers and streams.

 

VENDORS SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DURING EVENT:

1) Trash container. Minimum 30 gallon for customer use.

2) Tent coverage, refrigeration unit, fire extinguisher, and be in compliance with all Health Department standards. The Davenport RAGBRAI Committee can be flexible on space needed.

3) 100-feet of electrical cord and equipment. (All cords & equipment must have grounds and must meet approval of onsite electrician.)

4) 200 feet of non-leaking white hose for water supply to your unit. All connections must be attached with a back flow protection device.

5) Mat and/or cardboard to cover and protect the street surface from grease and food spills.

SET UP AND CLEAN UP:

Vendors must park their vehicles in designated areas, except during load in prior to the event and load out after the event. Vendor will be assigned a specific booth location. Vendors will not be allowed to move to a different location at any time. Set up will begin Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.  All vendors must be prepared to begin operations by 9:00 a.m.  Vendors must check-in at the information table to enter the grounds.  Vendors are responsible for ground maintenance and clean up, within a ten-foot radius of their assigned space both during and following the Event. Tear down will begin at 5:00 p.m. and be completed in an appropriate amount of time on the evening of the Event.

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* 7. There is also the opportunity for food/coffee/energy drink vendors needed on July 21-22 for the riders coming to park in Davenport before RAGBRAI starts. Please indicate if you would also be available at these times:

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