Crisis Communication Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a. m. EDT. The notice states: proposals due october 23, 2026 @10: 00 a. m.

The proposal will be evaluated and awarded on the basis of best value. The notice states: the proposal will be evaluated and awarded on the basis of the best value to the city.

Firms must demonstrate qualifications in crisis communications, strategic communications, media relations, and related areas. The notice states: demonstrate the qualifications of assigned personnel in areas such as crisis communications, strategic communications, media relations, public safety communications, emergency management, organizational communications, reputation management, and executive counsel.

Proposals not submitted by the deadline will not be accepted. The notice states: please submit two 2 sealed copies of the proposal to the city managers office prior to the above indicated time and date or the proposal will not be accepted.

Proposals must be delivered no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:00 am local time. proposals must be delivered no later than wednesday, october 21, 2026 at 10: 00 amlocal time.

Consulting fee must be submitted as a flat, hourly fee. consulting fee must be submitted as a flat, hourly fee for any and all consultant services required under the contract.

The city will select the proposer whose proposal is best suited to the needs and goals of the city based on evaluation rankings and cost proposals. the city shall select the proposer, which in the citys opinion, has made the proposal best suited to the needs and goals of the city

Contractors must demonstrate 5 years experience with reviewing and updating municipal response plans and designing HSEEP compliant exercises. demonstrating 5 years experience with reviewing and updating municipal response plans, as well as designing, conducting, and facilitating hseep compliant exercise programs

In case of default, the proposal security shall be forfeited to the city as liquidated damages. in the case of default, the surety shall be forfeited to the city as liquidated damages.

Requests for change or interpretation must be made within 5 days before the scheduled proposal opening date. any prospective proposer requesting a change in or interpretation of existingspecifications or terms and conditions must do so within 5 days. . . before scheduled proposal opening date.

Late submissions will be rejected, and proposals not properly marked may be rejected. late submissions will be rejected, regardless of circumstances.

Proposals must be delivered by 3:30 p. m. , Tuesday, October 27, 2026. proposal submissions must be delivered to the procurement division, 600 s. commerce avenue. , sebring, fl **** to reach said office no later than 3:30 p. m. , tuesday, october 27, 2026

Payment follows the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. payment shall be made in accordance with the local government prompt payment act, section **** et. seq. , florida statutes, and the highlands county prompt payment policy.

Award goes to the most advantageous proposal. award will be made to the proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the county, taking into consideration those proposals in compliance with the requirements as set forth in this rfp.

Firms must be licensed in Florida and have relevant tourism experience. licensed in the state of florida for specified work through department of business and professional regulation and relevant experience representing tourism destinations, hospitality brands, attractions, events, outdoor recreation, agritourism, sports tourism, or other placebased organizations.

Failure to perform may result in termination. failure to satisfactorily complete the work as scheduled may result in written notice to the contractor terminating its right to proceed as to the whole or any part of the contract.

Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026. request for information wednesday, october 14, 2026, deadline: prior to 5: 00 pm

Active litigation with the county can disqualify a proposer. any party who isin active litigation with highlands county on the due date for responses to thissolicitationproposalquote. . . shall not submit a response to thissolicitationproposalquote.

Contractor shall submit a correct and complete invoices to the county after the county accepted the deliverables. payment terms are net 30 days or best offer, after receipt of correct invoice. payment terms are net 30 days or best offer, after receipt of correct invoice.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: qualifications experience 25 campaign, media planning evaluation capabilities 25 experience with healthcare, public health, gov. clients 20 past performance and references 15 cost pricing 15 total 100. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: criteria weight qualifications experience 25 campaign, media planning evaluation capabilities 25 experience with healthcare, public health, gov. clients 20 past performance and references 15 cost pricing 15 total 100

Proposers must demonstrate that they meet minimum qualifications, including a minimum of five years of experience providing strategic communications, public engagement, and/or public awareness campaign services. a minimum of five 5 years of experience providing strategic communications, public engagement, and/or public awareness campaign services.

There is no prebid conference for this rfp. there is no prebid conference for this rfp.

The deadline for submitting questions for this rfp is on or before September 22nd, 2026, no later than 3:00 pm pdt. the deadline for submitting questions for this rfp is on or before september 22nd, 2026, no later than 3: 00 pm pdt.

Incomplete proposals or proposals that do not conform to the requirements specified herein will not be considered. incomplete proposal or proposals that do not conform to the requirements specified herein will not be considered.

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