# Port of Long Beach PlanetBids #EX-26-03

Port of Long Beach on-call strategic media and crisis communications consulting

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** EX-26-03
**NAICS:** 541820, 541613

The Port of Long Beach is seeking consultants for on-call strategic media and crisis communications support for sensitive, high-profile, and emergency matters.
- **Government buyer:** City of Long Beach, through the Board of Harbor Commissioners and Long Beach Harbor Department; the work is associated with the Port of Long Beach’s Executive Office and Communications Division.
- **Requested service:** On-call strategic media consulting and crisis communication services, solicitation EX-26-03. Support may include communications strategy and messaging counsel; writing and editing statements, presentations, speeches, FAQs, and briefing materials; counsel for sensitive or crisis situations; media and presentation training; incident response; and support for the Port’s Emergency Public Information Plan and Joint Information Center.
- **Scope limits:** General public relations, marketing, promotional work, and ongoing media outreach are excluded. Assignments will define the specific work, schedule, effort, and deliverables. No products, part numbers, or fixed service quantities are specified.
- **OEMs and providers:** No OEM or selected provider is identified. Prospective bidders named in the notice include 3shades design; A. Bright Idea; Actum-E, LLC; Allied Solutions; AlphaVu; Arellano Associates; Barrios & Associates, LLC; Bob Gold & Associates; Bodewell Group; Campstories; CAP Contract Alliance; Commune Communication; Conference of Minority Transportation Officials; Cook & Schmid; Cook + Schmid; Dandelion Entertainment LLC; DevCare Solutions; Dominique Terry; Duchesne Company, LLC; Espousal Strategies, LLC; FR technolabs; gabriel@endpointpr.com; Ghirardelli Associates, Inc.; Global Urban Strategies, Inc.; Hawthorne Advertising; ICF Incorporated, LLC; JL GROUP, LLC; K LUV CULTURE LLC; Lee Andrews Group, Inc.; Madison James Group, LLC; Marketing Launch Kit LLC; MCG & Associates; MDG Productions Inc.; Mercyful Creations, LLC; Miller Ink; MPACT Strategic Consulting LLC; Nextera Technologies Inc.; Omnira Space LLC; Peacock Sinning Public Relations, Inc.; Pragmatic Communications; Prosio Communications; Protiviti Government Services; PRR; Pulsar Advertising; Radiate Motivate; SevenOutsource; Solid Gold Global; and ZELDESIGN.
- **Contract scale and term:** Multiple contracts are anticipated, with a combined aggregate value of $300,000. The expected term is three years; individual start and end dates are not stated.
- **Notable requirements:** A combined 20% SBE/VSBE participation goal applies, with a minimum 0% VSBE allocation. Consultants must provide a rate sheet and SBE/VSBE commitment plan. Annual rate increases are limited to 5% in the rate template, and sub-consultant markup is limited to 5%. TWIC compliance applies when work is performed on active marine terminals.
- **Insurance:** Required coverage includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; automobile liability of $1 million; workers’ compensation and employers’ liability of $1 million; and professional liability of $1 million.

### Description

The Port of Long Beach seeks qualified consultants to provide on-call strategic media consulting and crisis communication services. Services may include strategic communications counsel, messaging and written materials, crisis communications advice, media training, and support for the Port’s Emergency Public Information Plan and Joint Information Center. Work will be requested as needed for planned communications and time-sensitive, high-profile, or emerging issues; general public relations, marketing, promotional, and ongoing media outreach are excluded. The Port expects to award more than one contract, with contracts expected to run for three years and a combined aggregate value of $300,000, subject to budgetary restrictions.

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