As-Needed Communications Consulting Services

The City of Santa Monica is seeking proposals for as-needed communications consulting across creative and multimedia production or earned media, public relations, and strategic communications.

City of Santa Monica > City Manager's Office


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Oct 08, 2026 03:00 PM
Aug 27, 2026 03:00 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
tina.saloutos@santamonica.gov
+13104588281
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Description

The City of Santa Monica is establishing an as-needed vendor pool for communications consulting services through a five-year, firm-fixed contract. Respondents may propose for either the Creative Services and Multimedia Production track or the Earned Media, Public Relations, and Strategic Communications track, but only one track may be included per submission. The arrangement is non-exclusive, does not guarantee work, and individual engagements will be issued on a per-project basis. Track 1 includes creative strategy, branding, photography, videography, motion graphics, graphic design, digital and social media assets, illustration, data visualization, copywriting, multilingual adaptation, presentations, content planning, and multimedia production. Track 2 includes audience and narrative strategy, media relations, press releases, media outreach, writing, spokesperson and executive preparation, crisis communications, community engagement, multilingual media relations, media monitoring, and performance reporting. Respondents must demonstrate at least five years of relevant professional experience and provide at least three comparable references from the last five years. The proposal must include qualifications, key personnel and resumes, subcontractor disclosure, references, a track-specific work plan, portfolio, AI-use disclosure, and a cost proposal with rate information, along with the required City forms and certifications.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR426Communications Services
Smart Codes
public relations consultingmultimedia productionstrategic communications
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 27, 2026-Release Project Date
Sep 17, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Oct 1, 2026-Question Response Deadline
Oct 8, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Communications_Consultants.pdfAug 27, 2026 03:00 PM
C - PSA Insurance Template Without Professional LiabilityJun 24, 2026 02:13 PM
A - Proposer ChecklistJun 24, 2026 02:13 PM
B - PSA TemplateJun 24, 2026 02:13 PM
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