RFP 2026-69-Communication Services

Clackamas County, on behalf of Water Environment Services (WES), is soliciting proposals for on-call strategic communications, public involvement, stakeholder engagement, and marketing support to assist the WES Capital Improvement Program. The scope of work focuses on capital infrastructure projects, such as wastewater treatment, and includes developing communication strategies, facilitating public meetings, conducting outreach to diverse and underserved populations, and creating digital content that translates technical information for non-technical audiences. WES anticipates awarding up to two contracts, each with a not-to-exceed value of 200,000 dollars for an initial term of two years. Services will be authorized on an as-needed basis through individual task orders, with fees structured as either fixed fee or time and materials with a not-to-exceed limit. Proposals are due by November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time and must be submitted electronically via Bid Locker. Submissions are limited to 20 pages, excluding the required Proposal Certification Page. Evaluation is based on firm and project team experience, understanding of WES needs, and public outreach capabilities, with the top four scoring proposers eligible for interviews. Selected contractors must meet specific insurance requirements, including 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence for general, professional, and automobile liability. The contract also mandates adherence to confidentiality, criminal background checks, and strict non-discrimination practices.