Wisconsin Vendornet Platform #MMSD, 2026, Communications & Public Relations Support

MMSD seeks three-year communications and public relations support

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is seeking communications and public relations support to extend its Communications team under a three-year agreement. - Government buyer: Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), a municipal wastewater utility; Communications team, managed by the Communications and Public Affairs Manager; Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific commercial providers are named. - Requested services: - Develop a District communications plan and a crisis communications plan. - Identify and facilitate local and regional media opportunities; draft messaging, news releases, advisories, and backgrounders; monitor coverage and report on communications effectiveness. - Advise on leadership messaging, thought leadership, and reputation management; identify engagement opportunities and develop and pitch articles, op-eds, and columns; support executive events. - Provide ongoing consultation and support for campaigns, events, messaging, on-call needs, and emerging communications work. - Provide annual reports covering deliverables, impact, successes, and opportunities for improvement. - Quantities and part numbers: No product quantities or part numbers are specified; services are ongoing or task-based. - Notable requirements: The communications plan is planned for the first year of performance; the crisis communications plan must be completed within the first 18 months. Annual reporting is required. The three-year agreement has a not-to-exceed value of $200,000.

Description

The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is seeking proposals from qualified firms and independent contractors to provide communications and public relations support to its Communications team under a three-year Master Services Agreement. Services include communications and crisis planning, media relations, leadership engagement and reputation management, and ongoing consultative and support services. The agreement is not to exceed $200,000, and proposals are due by email by November 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST. The selected vendor will work as an extension of the District team and provide proactive communications services and deliverables.

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