Rate Schedules

Section 270 Section 270.505  Rate Schedules a)         For the State Fairgrounds at Springfield, all charges for the Non-Fair usage of the Grandstand, the Grandstand In-field, Multi-Purpose Arena, all areas including and adjacent to the one mile track and half mile track, the Coliseum and all other outdoor and non-building areas shall be subject to negotiation as to the fee for that area's use, and for other fees or expenses directly related to the use.  In negotiating a contract for use of the foregoing areas, the Department shall consider, in its negotiations, the same factors that have been set forth in Section 270.495. b)         All contracted events that utilize members of trades staff shall be subject to current prevailing wage and prevailing overtime or weekend hourly rate at union scale. c)         All contracts for the use of any building shall be subject to a charge for over-time electrician charges, which sum shall be equal to the current and prevailing over-time or weekend hourly rate for electricians at union scale if those services are used. d)         The remaining buildings on the premises of the State Fairgrounds that may be rented shall be subject to the fee schedule for a daily fee rate as specified in the Space Rental Fee Schedule. e)         The Department may submit a bid to host Non-Fair events on the State Fairgrounds, at the discretion of the Director based upon the availability of the State Fairgrounds and fiscal impact to the Department. f)         All rentals of any buildings that may be rented or used, including all contracts for areas that are subject to negotiated contracts, shall be subject to Section 270.445. g)         All camping fees shall be as established in the Space Rental Fee Schedule. h)         All barn, stall and tack room rates and individual rentals shall be as established in the Space Rental Fee Schedule. i)          Any and all use of the premises not covered under this Subpart shall be subject to a negotiated written contract, which contract shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Director or a duly authorized representative may direct. j)          For the State Fairgrounds at DuQuoin, the following permanent areas have established rates for rentals:  Exhibition Building, Grandstand and Stage, Grandstand and Track, Southern Illinois Center, First Heat, Second Heat, Covered Barns, Show Arena, Show Horse Barn, Race Horse Barns, Pavilion Rentals, Bridge, Ashgrove Pavilion, SIU Dome, Labor Pavilion and Corral Pavilion.  Additional fees for the half mile track area, parking lots or any other areas not defined or covered below are subject to negotiation for fees relating to that area by the Director or his/her designee.