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The City of Santa Monica is seeking multidisciplinary communications consultants under solicitation 484 to support the implementation of the Santa Monica Realignment Plan. This strategic framework focuses on five priorities: safe neighborhoods and clean streets, economic opportunity and growth, affordable and secure housing, organizational capacity, and organizational health. The selected partners will be responsible for developing sophisticated and authentic messaging to communicate the city's civic progress to residents, businesses, and a global audience, particularly as the city prepares for high-profile events including Super Bowl LXI in 2027 and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The procurement process requires proposers to adhere to strict submission guidelines and deadlines, with responses due by October 8, 2026. Successful consultants must comply with comprehensive professional services requirements, including mandatory insurance coverages for general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation, and professional liability. Additionally, the contract mandates adherence to California prevailing wage requirements, registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, and compliance with non-discrimination policies. The engagement will be governed by a professional services agreement detailing the scope of work, compensation, and indemnification terms to ensure the city is protected throughout the duration of the contract.

General Info

Santa Monica seeks communications consultants for the Realignment Plan and major global events.

Agency

California → D200 CITY MANAGERView Agency

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations AgenciesView NAICS

Place of Performance

CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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AB 339 Compliance Check: RFP #484 Communications Consultants

PDF•2 pages•q-and-a

Communications Consultants RFP - City of Santa Monica

PDF•19 pages•rfp

CSA Insurance Requirements Template

PDF•3 pages•contract-document

City of Santa Monica Prevailing Wage Requirements April 2024

PDF•16 pages•wage-determination

Professional Services Agreement Insurance Requirements Template

DOCX•3 pages•insurance-requirements

Proposer RFP Checklist

PDF•1 page•checklist

Professional Services Agreement Insurance Requirements Template

DOCX•3 pages•other

Professional Services Agreement Template - City of Santa Monica

DOCX•9 pages•contract-document

Contractual Services Agreement - City of Santa Monica and ABC Corporation

DOCX•contract-document

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AgencyCalifornia → D200 CITY MANAGER
Contacts2 people available
OfficeSanta Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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Office AddressSanta Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
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Irvine, CA
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Culver City, CA

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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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