Strategic Communications, Public Involvement, Stakeholder Engagement, and Marketing Support Services

OregonOregon, USADue Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Client: Oregon
RFP Number: MRB-57842
Posted: 10/8/2026
Category: Marketing and Branding
Budget: Looking for Proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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Water Environment Services through Clackamas County requests proposals for on-call strategic communications, public involvement, stakeholder engagement, and marketing support services. The selected vendor must handle communication planning, message development, public outreach, website and social media content, event facilitation, surveys, and construction communications. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible to submit proposals for this two-year offsite contract. Proposers must submit their bids electronically via Email or online through BidLocker by November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Proposers may submit specification protests by October 14, 2026, and clarifying questions by October 21, 2026, both by 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Evaluations will cover key personnel qualifications, understanding of WES needs, public outreach experience, and capacity to provide timely support. The buyer requests complete proposals to determine the budget.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP 2026-69-Communication Services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

Water Environment Services is seeking proposals from qualified communications consulting firms to establish a roster for on-call strategic communications, public involvement, stakeholder engagement, and marketing support services. The solicitation is issued through its Board of County Commissioners.

Issued by: Water Environment Services
Request for Proposals Issued: October 7, 2026
Protest of Specifications Deadline: October 14, 2026, 5:00 PM, Pacific Time
Deadline to Submit Clarifying Questions: October 21, 2026, 5:00 PM, Pacific Time
Request for Proposals Closing Date and Time: November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM, Pacific Time
How to submit: Electronic via Bid Locker
Submission details: Submit completed proposals online at https://bidlocker.us/a/clackamascounty/BidLocker. Pages must be 8-1/2" x 11", standard sheet size, 11 point font, single-spaced.
Contract term: Two years
Place of performance: Offsite
Insurance and bonding: Insurance certificates required within 10 calendar days after notification of award.
Funding: ORS 279B.110(2)(e)

How proposals are evaluated

Firm Experience and Qualifications	0-25
Project Team Experience and Qualifications	0-25
Understanding of WES Needs and Proposed Approach	0-25
Public Outreach and Community Engagement Experience	0-15
Capacity, Availability, and Responsiveness	0-10

Scope of work

Development and implementation of strategic communication and public involvement plans
Stakeholder identification and engagement strategies
Project branding and key message development
Public outreach and education campaigns
Construction communications and community relations
Preparation of project fact sheets, newsletters, mailers, and outreach materials
Development of website and social media content
Public meeting, open house, and workshop planning and facilitation

Minimum qualifications

Demonstrated experience providing strategic communications, public involvement, public engagement, and marketing support services
Ability to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for digital content

Documents to include with the bid

Credentials/experience of key individuals
Description of firm's ability to meet Section 3 requirements
Hourly rate schedule for all labor classifications (fully burdened billing rates)
At least three client references from the past three years
Completed Proposal Certification

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