FOTI has fizzled. The pyrotechnic wizards behind the Australia Day fireworks for six years, Foti International Fireworks has lost the contract for next year’s event.
Perth city council awarded the $450,000 tender to Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics, which outbid both Foti and Fireworks Australia.
“Howard and Son’s had the greatest spend on the supply of goods and services for the event,” council officers reported.
“They provided a detailed budget which clearly outlined spend for the event. Foti International Fireworks submitted the values schedule however a detailed budget with a breakdown of costs was not provided.”
The contract includes options for 2017 and 2018: “These things happen,” Forch Foti said. “But with regard to the costings, we provided everything that was asked of us in the tender process.
“We would love to run Skyworks again and have enjoyed the past six years. Don’t worry, we’ll be back.”
Howard and Son’s, based in NSW, produces more than 600 annual displays, including the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Earlier this year, the company won the prestigious Da Nang international fireworks competition in Vietnam.
by STEPHEN POLLOCK
Perth Voice Interactive 
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