Option Strategy Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted no later than 2 p. m. on November 5, 2026. prospective consultants must submit one proposal to brian grasso at ***@***. *. * a cc to cricket lichtenfels at ***@***. *. * no later than 2 p. m. onnovember 5, 2026 submission deadline.

Payment is net 30 days from invoice receipt. the citys payment terms are net 30 days from date of invoice. no prepayment or partial up front down payment will be made for any services or equipment.

The award is made to the proposal considered most advantageous to the city, based on criteria including qualifications, experience, technical approach, project management, references, and cost. the award made to the most responsive and responsible bidder whoseproposal conforms to the solicitation and whose proposal is considered to be most advantageous to thecity.

Proposals must demonstrate qualifications, competence, and capacity. each proposal shall demonstrate thequalifications, competence, and capacity of the prospective consultant to perform the servicesdescribed within the timeframe in the table above, and in conformity with the requirements of this rfp.

Questions or comments concerning this RFP must be submitted via email no later than 2 p. m. on October 19, 2026. questions or comments concerning this rfp must be submitted via email to brian grasso ***@***. *. * with a cc to cricket lichtenfels at ***@***. *. * nolater than 2 p. m. on october 19, 2026 questions deadline.

Proposals received after the submission deadline will not be accepted. any proposals received after the submission deadlinewill not be accepted.

Proposals must be submitted no later than October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The document states: no later than october 8, 2026, 2026 at 12p. m. est.

The evaluation criteria include cost (35 points), relevant experience (25 points), reliability/skill qualifications (20 points), and references (20 points). The document states: cost 35 points: competitiveness of budget proposal relative to scope.

Respondents must provide firm overview, project team qualifications, summary of approach, timeline, fees, and at least three client references. The document states: references: contact information for at least three client references with similar or related project scopes within the last five years.

An optional prebid walkthrough is scheduled. The document states: prebid walkthrough optional ****

Questions must be submitted by September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The document states: questions should be submitted to james krizan, ***@***. *. * with the subject linequestion re: ferndale municipal portfolio evaluation rfp and will be accepted untilseptember 24, 2026, at 12p. m. est.

Proposals submitted after the deadline may not be accepted or reviewed. The document states: proposalssubmitted after the deadline will be considered late and may not be accepted or reviewed.

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.

The government anticipates paying fully certified invoices on a net 30 day basis. payment: the government anticipates paying fully certified invoices on a net 30day basis.

SMEs must have studied the China-Taiwan issue in depth and have a PhD in geopolitics or a related area, including political theory, within the last 5 years. SMEs must have studied the chinataiwan issue in depth and have a phd in geopolitics or a related area, including political theory, within the last 5 years.

The final selection will be the firm which, in the county's opinion, is the most responsive and offers the highest quality services to best achieve the county's goals and objectives within a reasonable cost. the final selection will be the firm which, in the countys opinion, is the most responsive and offers the highest quality services

Proposers must be an independent investment advisor, registered with the SEC or California, and have at least five years of experience providing similar services to public agencies. the proposer must be an independent investment advisor, registered as such with the securities and exchange commission sec or the state of california.

The county will conduct site visits with only those administrators deemed overall best able to meet the criteria requested. The county will conduct site visits with only those administrators deemed overall best able to meet the criteria requested.

Vendors may submit questions pertaining to this request for proposal to the purchasing division via submission to: https:www. bidnetdirect. com. any and all questions must be submitted by september 23, 2026, by 5: 00 pm pdt in order to be considered.

Failure to provide a list of at least three customers references may be cause for rejection of this rfp. Failure to provide a list of at least three customersreferences may be cause for rejection of this rfp.