The City of Tulare seeks Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms for on-call marketing, communications, and creative services. Services include graphic design, marketing materials, annual reports, photography, printing, and event materials. Submissions due by November 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time via BidNet or email. Multiple firms may be selected for a consultant pool. Agreement term is 3 years. Fee schedule required. Evaluation criteria include qualifications, work samples, personnel, and experience.
Statements of qualifications must be submitted electronically through BidNet or via email to ***@***. *. * no later than 5:00pm Pacific Time on November 30, 2026. late submissions will not be accepted.
Compensation may be based on hourly rates, fixed fee, not-to-exceed amount, unit pricing, or printing/production costs. the city is not obligated to pay for work performed without prior authorization.
Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications (25%), work samples (15%), personnel (15%), ability to provide services (15%), approach (10%), public agency experience (15%), and fee structure (5%). the city reserves the right to modify the evaluation criteria or weights prior to the submission deadline through an addendum.
Firms must be legally authorized to conduct business in California, have demonstrated experience in marketing services, and maintain required licenses and insurance. at a minimum, respondents should: o be legally authorized to conduct business in california
Respondents must provide examples of at least three comparable projects completed within the past five years, including work samples and portfolio links. provide examples of at least three comparable projects completed within the past five years.
Late submissions will not be accepted. late submissions will not be accepted. Also, the city may reject any or all responses and waive irregularities.