Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for Public Relations Services

Description

The City of Tucson is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced firms and/or individuals to provide marketing, communications, public relations, and public participation services for Tucson Water. The City’s intent is to develop a Qualified Vendor List for these services.Tucson Water is the second largest water utility in Arizona, serving over 730,000 customers over a 390 square mile service area. Tucson Water is recognized internationally as a leader in water conservation, sustainability, and service.This contract will be divided into eight groups:Group 1 - Public Relations Planning and MarketingGroup 2 - Web Design and OrganizationGroup 3 - Writing and EditingGroup 4 - Video ProductionGroup 5 - PhotographyGroup 6 - Graphic Services, Art Design, and ProductionGroup 7 - Locally-Based Public Relations ServicesGroup 8 - Public and Stakeholder EngagementOfferors may submit on one, two, or any combination of groups. Offerors may also submit as a part of a team, by submitting one proposal together with two firms. Example: A firm with experience/qualifications in Public Relations Planning and Marketing (Group 1) and Public and Stakeholder Engagement (Group 8) teams with a firm qualified in Graphic Services, Art Design, and Production (Group 6), and/or a firm that can provide Locally-Based Public Relations Services (Group 7) to be able to provide comprehensive support for the efforts such as a drought/shortage campaign, and/or the One Water 2100 planning project.The City anticipates that other City departments may also use this contract in the future.This Request for Proposal (RFP) will establish the Qualified Vendor List to fulfill the City’s annual requirements for services as defined in the Scope of Work and in accordance with the provisions, specifications, and instructions as stated in this solicitation. The City makes no guarantee that Offerors on the Qual