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The City of Santa Monica is seeking qualified communications consultants through RFP 484 to support the Santa Monica Realignment Plan and a series of high-profile global events, including Super Bowl LXI in 2027 and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The City Manager's Office is establishing a five-year, firm-fixed, as-needed vendor pool divided into two specialized tracks. Track 1 focuses on Creative Services and Multimedia Production, including brand identity and FAA-certified drone photography, while Track 2 covers Earned Media, Public Relations, and Strategic Communications. Proposals are due by October 8, 2026, via the OpenGov portal. Qualified firms must possess at least five years of professional experience in their respective track. Evaluation is based on a points system weighting work quality and samples at 40 percent, proposal quality at 25 percent, experience and references at 20 percent, and cost structure at 15 percent. Selected consultants must adhere to strict compliance standards, including the City's Living Wage Ordinance, prevailing wage requirements under the California Labor Code, and comprehensive insurance mandates for general, automobile, and professional liability. Additionally, proposers must disclose their policies regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence to ensure accuracy and human review of all deliverables.

General Info

Santa Monica seeks communications consultants for major events via a five-year vendor pool.

Agency

California → D200 CITY MANAGER

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

CA, USA

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Documents

AB 339 Compliance Check: RFP #484 Communications Consultants

2 pages · q-and-a

High

City of Santa Monica - Communications Consultants RFP

rfp

High

City of Santa Monica - Communications Consultants RFP

19 pages · rfp

High

City of Santa Monica - Communications Consultants RFP

rfp

High

City of Santa Monica Insurance Requirements (Drone Photography)

3 pages · specifications

High

City of Santa Monica Prevailing Wage Requirements April 2024

16 pages · wage-determination

High

Communications Consultants RFP - City of Santa Monica

19 pages · rfp

High

Contractual Services Agreement - City of Santa Monica and ABC Corporation

9 pages · contract-document

High

CSA Insurance Requirements Template

3 pages · contract-document

High

Professional Services Agreement Insurance Requirements Template

3 pages · insurance-requirements

High

Professional Services Agreement Template - City of Santa Monica

9 pages · contract-document

High

Proposer RFP Checklist

1 page · checklist

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Professional Services Agreement Insurance Requirements Template

3 pages · other

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 27

Solicitation

Deadline changedAug 27

Response deadline changed from Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026.

Response DeadlineOct 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/08/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → D200 CITY MANAGER

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSanta Monica, CA, 90401, USA

Organization / AgencyCalifornia → D200 CITY MANAGER

Office AddressSanta Monica, CA, 90401, USA

Contacts

David GardinierEquity & Inclusion Coordinator

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Tina SaloutosPrincipal Buyer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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WBI InnovationsDoral, FL

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Full Description

The City of Santa Monica is entering an exciting chapter. Known worldwide for its iconic pier and beach, its creative economy, and its long record of leadership in sustainability and civic innovation, the city has answered a period of strain with clarity and discipline. At the center of that response is the Santa Monica Realignment Plan, a comprehensive, multi-year framework adopted by the City Council in October 2025 that reorganizes city government around five strategic priorities: safe neighborhoods and clean streets, economic opportunity and growth, affordable and secure housing, organizational capacity, and organizational health. The plan is already delivering results and fueling what City leaders describe as an emerging renaissance: a Santa Monica that is clean, safe, affordable, vibrant, and proud. The years ahead will bring that renaissance into full view. The whole city is being reactivated, and Santa Monica will welcome the world through a historic run of global events; from being the broadcast home of Super Bowl LXI in 2027 to much of the pageantry of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to our shores. Telling this story well; to residents and businesses, to visitors and investors, and to a global audience, demands sophisticated, coordinated, and authentic communications. The City will need multidisciplinary partners who can translate ambitious civic work into clear, compelling, and trusted messaging that strengthens Santa Monica's identity and deepens community trust for the chapter ahead.

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