Communications Consultants Services
- Client
- Sacramento, California
- RFP Number
- MRB-56854
- 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 buyer seeks communications consultants to provide creative services, multimedia production, and earned media and public relations support. Requested scope includes creative strategy, audience insights, brand systems, photography, motion graphics, graphic design, digital assets, media relations, and strategic communications. Performance of the work will take place offsite. Eligibility requires an onshore USA organization. The buyer requests proposals to establish the budget. Vendors may submit responses digitally via email or online. Vendors must submit all questions no later than September 17, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Communications_Consultants.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Santa Monica is seeking proposals from qualified persons or firms to provide as-needed communications consulting services across two scope tracks: Creative Services and Multimedia Production, and Earned Media, Public Relations, and Strategic Communications. The City intends to establish an as-needed vendor pool for per-project engagements. Qualified firms or individuals may submit proposals for one or both tracks.
- Issued by
- City of Santa Monica
- Release Project Date
- August 27, 2026
- Question Submission Deadline
- September 17, 2026, 3:00pm
- Question Response Deadline
- October 1, 2026, 3:00pm
- Proposal Submission Deadline
- October 8, 2026, 3:00pm
- How to submit
- Electronic via OpenGov online vendor portal
- Submission details
- Questions must be submitted online in the Q&A tab. Proposers may submit qualifications for one or both tracks, but only one track per submission is permitted.
- Contract term
- five (5) years
- Place of performance
- Offsite / Santa Monica, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance required per agreement terms (Attachment C - PSA Insurance Template Without Professional Liability).
How proposals are evaluated
| Cost and Rate Structure | 15 |
| Quality of Proposal | 25 |
| Experience and References | 20 |
| Work Quality / Sample Material | 40 |
Scope of work
- Creative strategy, concept development, audience research, and marketing planning
- Brand and visual identity systems, guidelines, and asset libraries
- Photography including event, portraiture, architectural, and FAA-certified drone photography
- Videography including short-form reels, long-form video, and complete post-production
- Motion graphics, animation, and explainer content
- Graphic design for print collateral, out of home graphics, wayfinding, and digital displays
- Media relations strategy and execution, including press release development and media outreach
- Spokesperson and executive media preparation, crisis communications, and community engagement outreach
Minimum qualifications
- A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience providing the services described in the relevant track
- A minimum of three (3) professional references from clients of comparable scale and complexity
- City of Santa Monica Business License or Out-of-City Business License for successful proposer if conducting business physically in Santa Monica
Documents to include with the bid
- Letter of Transmittal
- Qualifications summary
- Key Personnel resumes
- Sub-Consultant Disclosure
- References list
- Work Track Plan
- Portfolio of recent work
- AI-Use Disclosure
- Cost Proposal rate card
- Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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