Douglas County Ionwave #CI-2026-0087 Addendum 3

Omaha On-Call Strategic Communications, Outreach, and Marketing Services Roster

The City of Omaha, via the Douglas County Purchasing Department, is seeking qualified vendors for an on-call roster to provide strategic communications, outreach, marketing, and related support services. - Government Buyer: - City of Omaha, Douglas County Purchasing Department - Office of the Deputy Director / Purchasing Agent - Scope of Services: - Strategic communications planning and implementation - Public outreach and engagement for city initiatives - Marketing and branding support, including brand refresh - Graphic design for print and digital materials - Media relations and staff media training - Event planning and coordination - Training and staff development - Collaboration with the City's IT partner, DOTComm, to streamline communications and branding across city websites - Procurement Structure: - On-call pre-qualification; all qualifying firms placed on a roster for future task orders - Individual contracts issued as needed through December 31, 2027 - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate experience in communications and marketing - Cost proposal (rate sheet for key personnel) required - Submission of a bid bond or acceptable substitute ($50) - Responsible Contractor Compliance Form and three references required - Insurance requirements: workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1M/$5M), property damage ($500K), professional liability ($1M) - Certificate of Authorization from the State of Nebraska may be required for certain projects - Economic Sustainability Program Plan approval required prior to interviews - No specific OEMs or named vendors; open to all qualified firms

Description

The City of Omaha is soliciting proposals from qualified companies to provide strategic communications, outreach, marketing, and related support services. The procurement includes all work and goods as specified in the solicitation documents. Vendors must submit a cost proposal as part of their response, which will be evaluated with a weight of 5 points. A bid bond or acceptable substitute is required, and the original must be delivered within seven days of the bid closing date. The contract will be awarded based on qualifications and evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP.

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