Comprehensive Multimedia Content Production and Creative Services
- Client
- California
- RFP Number
- MRB-56708
- Posted
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- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Carson seeks proposals from multimedia production firms, creative agencies, or video production houses for a one-year contract. The buyer requires comprehensive multimedia content production, creative services, event coverage, and television programming support for its Multimedia Division. The requested scope includes filming City events, producing recap and promotional videos, creating social media content, developing original programming for the City's television channel, conducting interviews, and supporting operations. Proposers must demonstrate capabilities in professional video production, photography, video editing, post-production, motion graphics, animation, audio recording, audio editing, and social media content production. Work performance will take place offsite. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore USA vendors and disqualifies any bidder attempting to contact or lobby City staff or elected officials during the evaluation period. Proposers must submit electronic responses via PlanetBids. The buyer hosts an optional pre-proposal meeting on September 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Vendors must submit all questions by September 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM and present their proposals by October 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 20260819120805038 RFP 26-027_PACKET.pdf, 20260819120803361 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING ELECTRONIC BIDS.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Carson is seeking proposals from qualified multimedia production firms to provide comprehensive content production, event coverage, and television programming support services. The solicitation may result in single or multiple awards to support the City Multimedia Division. Qualified video production houses, creative agencies, and multimedia firms are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- City of Carson
- Issue Date
- 08/20/2026
- Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting
- 09/02/2026 AT 10:00 AM
- Q&A Deadline
- 09/16/2026 BY 02:00 PM
- RFP Deadline
- 10/21/2026 BY 10:00 AM
- How to submit
- Electronic via PlanetBids
- Submission details
- Upload PDF format documents via PlanetBids portal. Proposal section limited to 20 pages, excluding Cost File and Required General Attachments.
- Contract term
- five (5) years from the commencement date
- Place of performance
- Offsite / City of Carson, California
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Workers Compensation, Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), Automotive Insurance ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000).
- Funding
- California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) prevailing wage requirements and Labor Code provisions
Scope of work
- Professional video production
- Photography
- Video editing and post-production
- Motion graphics and animation
- Audio recording and editing
- Social media content production
- Filming City events and producing recap and promotional videos
- Developing and executing original programming concepts for the City television channel
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified to conduct business within the City of Carson
- Obtain a valid City business license prior to contract award
- Registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) if work is subject to prevailing wage
- Furnish all necessary qualified production staff, equipment, software, and technical resources
- Majority of the work must be performed by the awarded contractor
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover Letter and Company Profile
- Proposer Qualifications
- Key Staff and Team
- Project Approach and Work Plan
- Subcontractor List (if applicable)
- Cost File (Exhibit C)
- Bidder/Proposer Affidavit
- Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Non-Discrimination
- Affidavit of Non-Federal Lobbyist Requirement
- Debarment and Suspension Certification
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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