Utility Construction Communications and Public Relations Services

The City of Fort Collins Utilities is seeking on-call communications and public relations support for utility capital construction projects, including outreach, community engagement, branding, and crisis communications.

City of Fort Collins > Utilities


General
Open
10375
Dec 11, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 06, 2026 03:23 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
bdiven@fortcollins.gov
+19702216775
215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Fort Collins Utilities seeks on-call communications and public relations services to support utility capital construction projects. Work may include strategic communications planning and branding; stakeholder, business, and community outreach; public meetings and canvassing; project websites, social media, email updates, and other public-facing content; crisis communications; and facilitation of workshops and project meetings. The initial anticipated work order concerns outreach and communications for a downtown infrastructure project involving water, wastewater, and stormwater improvements and sidewalk-ramp upgrades. Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of relevant public-sector, municipal utility, or infrastructure campaign experience; knowledge of the Fort Collins and Northern Colorado region; and Spanish-language capabilities. Proposals must include a technical response, firm and team qualifications, at least three similar public-agency project references from the past five years, a sustainability response, a schedule of rates, and the required acknowledgment form. The City may award to multiple providers; there is no predetermined annual budget, and work will be assigned through individual work orders.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR708Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services)
Smart Codes
utility construction communicationspublic relations consultingcommunity engagement outreach
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 20, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 2, 2026-Final Addendum Issued (Target)
Dec 11, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Due
Jan 11, 2027-Interviews (Tentative)
Jan 31, 2027-Contract Award (Tentative)
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability — $100,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
'Public Relations Agencies' Opportunities
State Lobbying Services

The City of Branson is seeking a qualified firm or individual to provide professional state lobbying...

Due in 5 days•City of Branson > Purchasing Department
Oregon Lobbying Services

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is seeking an Oregon lobbying firm to adv...

Due in 2 days•Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation > Department of Communications
On-Call Public Relations Services

The Sacramento Area Sewer District is seeking one or more consultants for on-call public relations s...

Due in 1 day•SacSewer > Collection System
Consulting and Advocacy Services

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation is seeking qualifications and proposals for consultin...

Due in 6 days•Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
Consulting and Advocacy Services

The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation is seeking consulting and advocacy services for i...

Due in 6 days•New York > Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
Communication Specialist Services Supply Arrangement

The Province of British Columbia is seeking communication specialists to qualify for an open corpora...

Due in about 3 years•British Columbia
Marketing Consultant Services

The South Jersey Port Corporation is seeking a marketing consultant to provide comprehensive marketi...

Due in 6 days•South Jersey Port Corporation
Strategic Communications, Digital Media, and Public Relations Services

Township High School District 211 is seeking qualified agencies to provide strategic communications,...

Township High School District 211
Governmental Affairs and Lobbying Services

The City of Prattville is seeking governmental affairs and lobbying services through a proposal due ...

Due in 11 days•Prattville
State and Federal Lobbyist Services

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is seeking lobbyist services at ...

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
Public Relations and Media Outreach Services

Riverside Transit Agency is seeking a firm to provide public relations services, including media out...

Due in 27 days•Riverside Transit Agency
Public Relations Consulting Services

The Gloucester County Improvement Authority is seeking a public relations consultant for a one-year ...

Due in 23 days•Gloucester County > Gloucester County Improvement Authority
Public Relations and Communications Services

The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking a communications firm to provide strategic couns...

Due in 7 days•Georgia
U.S. Government Relations Strategy Support

Alberta’s Executive Council is seeking a contractor to develop and implement a government relations ...

Due in 2 days•Alberta > Executive Council
Strategic Communications Support Services

The City of Saskatoon is seeking a communications firm to provide strategic communications, content ...

Due in 5 days•City of Saskatoon
Marketing and Communications Services Prequalification

Great Rivers Greenway is seeking qualified consultants for marketing, public relations, photography,...

Due in 2 days•Great Rivers Greenway
Federal Lobbying Services

Guilford County Purchasing is seeking qualified firms to provide federal lobbying services through a...

Due in 19 days•Guilford County > Purchasing Department
Federal Lobbying Services

The City of Williamsburg is seeking a consultant to provide federal lobbying and government relation...

Due in 8 days•City of Williamsburg
Public Communications Services

The Town of Basalt is seeking a communications consultant to carry out its 2026 Public Communication...

Due in 19 days•Town of Basalt
Legislative Strategy and Funding Protection Consulting

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is seeking a consultant to monitor Maryland legislative and budget developm...

Due in 2 days•Chesapeake Bay Trust
Communications, Education, Marketing, and Engagement Services

The Alberta Securities Commission is seeking vendors to pre-qualify for communications, education, m...

Due in almost 5 years•Alberta > Alberta Securities Commission
Public Relations and Marketing Services

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority is seeking a firm to develop and deliver public re...

Due in 27 days•Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority
State Lobbying Services

Guilford County Purchasing is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide state lobbying servi...

Due in 19 days•Guilford County > Purchasing Department
Communications and Media Consulting Services

The Cook County Land Bank Authority is seeking a communications and media consulting firm for media ...

Due in about 3 hours•Cook County > Cook County Land Bank Authority
State Legislative Consulting Services

Island Transit is seeking qualified consultants to provide state legislative consulting and lobbying...

Island County > Island Transit
Opportunities Near Fort Collins, Colorado
Emergency Services Construction Contract Final Settlement Notice

Larimer County is publishing a final settlement notice for J.E. Dunn Construction Company’s Emergenc...

Due in 2 days•Larimer County
Mariposa Park Construction and Landscape Maintenance

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a general contractor to construct an approximately 8-acre neighb...

Due in about 1 month•City of Fort Collins
School Kitchen Hood Inspection and Cleaning Services

Poudre School District R-1 is seeking bids for inspection and cleaning of kitchen hood systems at di...

Due in 9 days•Poudre School District R-1 > Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Department
Aquatics Recreation Classes

The City of Fort Collins is seeking providers to lead community aquatics classes, including scuba di...

Due in 23 days•City of Fort Collins > Financial Services Purchasing Division
Fundraising Services, Platforms, and Products

Poudre School District R-1 is seeking qualified vendors to provide fundraising services, technology ...

Due in 7 months•Poudre School District R-1
Colorado Forest Products Market Research

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking voluntary industry feedback from Colorado forest-product business...

Due in 20 days•United States of America > AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > FOREST SERVICE > USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH
Traffic Control Services and Equipment

The City of Fort Collins is seeking contractors to provide traffic control services, personnel, equi...

Due in 9 days•City of Fort Collins > Purchasing Division
Old Clay Interceptor Replacement Project

Boxelder Sanitation District is seeking sealed bids for replacement of sewer interceptors in Fort Co...

Due in 22 days•Boxelder Sanitation District
Upper West St. Vrain Forest Management Project

The Watershed Center is seeking a forestry contractor to perform mechanical and hand harvesting, wil...

Due in 2 days•The Watershed Center
Environmental Abatement Services

Poudre School District R-1 is seeking qualified contractors for on-call environmental abatement serv...

Due in 27 days•Poudre School District R-1 > Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Department
Corbett Hall Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Colorado State University is seeking competitive quotes for sanitary sewer replacement work at Corbe...

Due in 27 days•Colorado State University > Facilities Management
Coated Flat Laser Mirrors for ATLAS

Colorado State University is seeking coated flat laser mirrors and coating-run witness samples for i...

Due in 23 days•Colorado State University > Procurement Services
Walker Augmentation Reservoir Site Improvements

The City of Aurora is seeking a construction manager/general contractor to provide preconstruction a...

Due in 5 days•City of Aurora > Aurora Water
On-Call Right-of-Way Acquisition and Appraisal Services

Weld County is seeking on-call right-of-way acquisition and appraisal services, including parcel acq...

Due in 28 days•Weld County > Finance Department > Purchasing Division
Fire Extinguishers and Maintenance Services

Weld County is seeking bids for new Amerex fire extinguishers and mounting brackets, plus inspection...

Due in 19 days•Weld County > Finance Department > Purchasing Division
Boyd Water Treatment Plant Regionalism Report

The City of Greeley is seeking a consultant to evaluate governance, financial, operational, water-ri...

Due in 8 days•City of Greeley > Water and Sewer Department
Band and Orchestra Instruments

Weld County School District 6 is seeking bids for specified band and orchestra instruments, with del...

Due in 12 days•Weld County School District 6
Debt Collection Services

Poudre School District R-1 is seeking a licensed collection agency to recover delinquent district ac...

Due in 20 days•Poudre School District R-1 > Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Department
One Water Laboratory Construction Management and General Contracting

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a construction manager/general contractor for preconstruction an...

Due in about 1 month•City of Fort Collins
Transit Uniform Purchase and Fitting Program

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a provider for a direct-purchase uniform program for Transfort a...

Due in 22 days•City of Fort Collins > Purchasing Division
Fresh Produce Supply and Delivery -- December 2026 and January 2027

Poudre School District is seeking vendors to supply and deliver fresh produce, including Colorado-gr...

Due in 5 days•Poudre School District R-1 > Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Department
Taxiway and Hangar Repaving

Colorado State University is seeking a prime construction contractor to repave the Christman Field t...

Due in 8 days•Colorado State University
Covered Porch Enclosure for Two Residences

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a contractor to enclose covered porches on two residences at ...

Due in 6 days•Colorado > Department of Natural Resources > Division of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Pre-Engineered Metal Building Construction

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking design, furnishing, and installation of an approximately 40-b...

Due in 8 days•Colorado > Department of Natural Resources > Division of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields