Middle School Communications and Community Engagement

The Weston Board of Education is seeking a consultant to develop and implement communications and community engagement for a proposed new middle school, including public information materials, public meetings, and referendum preparation.

Weston Public Schools > Weston Board of Education


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Nov 10, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 26, 2026 08:00 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
andrewgalli@westonps.org
+12032216559
Weston, CT, USA
Submission Instructions
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Business Office, Central Office, Weston Board of Education, 24 School Road, Weston, CT 06883
Description

The Board seeks a consultant to develop and implement a communications and community engagement strategy for a proposed new middle school and its associated public approval process. Work includes reviewing existing project materials; developing key messages, audiences, communication methods, milestones, and schedules; identifying information gaps; and preparing public-facing materials such as fact sheets, FAQs, presentations, newsletters, and website content. The consultant will help explain project alternatives, educational and facilities needs, costs, financing assumptions, potential state reimbursement, and estimated taxpayer impacts. The consultant will represent the project at designated public meetings and forums, facilitate discussions, coordinate responses to public inquiries, track community feedback, and support referendum-related information and engagement. Proposals must describe the firm's qualifications and comparable experience, approach and work plan, work samples, project team, and fees by phase. The solicitation also requests at least three comparable references, litigation and judgment disclosures, and specified proposal forms and statements. Communications prepared for the project require Board review and approval before release.

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
public relations consultingcommunity engagement consultingpublic information materials
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 26, 2026-Solicitation Start Date
Nov 10, 2026 03:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 20, 2026-Tentative Award Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Products and Completed Operations Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Bid 27-003 WMS Communication Services.pdfOct 26, 2026 07:22 PM
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