Lima City School District Civicplus #594

GTV-Lima Government Channel Broadcast Operations and Video Production

The City of Lima is seeking a provider to operate and produce programming for its GTV-Lima government television channel. - Government buyer: City of Lima, Ohio, Auditor’s Office / Purchasing Department, in cooperation with the Administration and Communications Department; contact named: Kerry Adams. - Scope of services: 24-hour programming seven days a week; live and rebroadcast City Council meetings (normally 24 annually) and mayoral briefings (approximately 50 annually); City presentations, approved programs, bulletin slides, and public-service announcements; program scheduling, introductions and exits, music, technical support, employee training, and video archiving and indexing. - Special-event production: Film, produce, and broadcast the annual State of the City address on GTV-Lima and social media, with multiple cameras and crew plus audio and lighting support. Estimated effort is 20 hours. - Video production: Coordinate with the City’s Public Information Officer on short promotional and educational videos, including one State of the City promotional video, two to three Community Voices videos, and three educational videos. Hours vary; an hourly rate is requested. - Estimated effort: 172 annual hours for broadcast operations, plus 20 hours for the State of the City event; educational-video hours are not specified. - Equipment and named companies: The City provides its in-chambers system, including a NewTek TriCaster TC1 PRO AV switcher/recorder/web streamer and a Leightronix HDx2 Network Server, along with related cameras, microphones, encoders, and graphics equipment. The provider supplies broadcast-quality filming and audio equipment for specified events outside the Council Chambers. The solicitation references the City’s programming agreement with Spectrum. No prospective service provider is named. - Notable requirements: Proposals must include hourly rates for service classifications, firm and team qualifications, references, and any proposed rate increases for extension years.

Description

The City of Lima, Ohio, is requesting proposals for full-service broadcast production to operate GTV-Lima, including videography, editing, broadcasting, and program development. Services include live and recorded City Council meetings and mayoral media briefings, seven-day-per-week channel programming, and production of special-event and educational or promotional videos. The initial service period is calendar year 2027, with options for an additional two-year extension. The City provides broadcast equipment for in-chambers work; the provider must supply filming and audio equipment for certain events outside the chambers.

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