RFP - Marketing Services, Whatcom County WA
Below are select highlights. Visit http://www.ridewta.com/business/doing-business/procurement for more details.
2. D Scope of Work
WTA is seeking a marketing services firm with demonstrated expertise in the
following:
- Effective, strategic marketing plans
- Graphic design and copy writing
- Branding
- Social media engagement including promotional marketing and advertising for digital, broadcast and print media
- Educational videos and photo shoots
- Effective signage, and other visual displays
- Effective educational and promotional brochures
- Activities to reach specific populations, for example youth, seniors, people with disabilities, rural populations, people with limited English proficiency, etc.
- Measuring the effectiveness of promotional activities
- Budget oversight and shared responsibility for cost control
The marketing services firm will act as an extension of the marketing team, for both
WTA and Smart Trips. This would include:
- Taking a prominent role in creating marketing plans
- Creating materials and activities to promote campaigns and projects
At this time, WTA is not seeking assistance in the following areas:
- Rider information materials, such as maps and schedules
- Website design
- Media and public relations
The Firm will recommend ideas and materials that reflect the best, most effective practices
available in the industry.
No minimum amount of work is guaranteed.
3. A Procurement Schedule
Activity Date – 2018
Procurement Request Released May 21
Question and Clarification Deadline June 4
Submissions Due June 15, no later than 12:00 PM PST
Finalist In Person Interviews* July 9
Notice of Intent to Award*** July 10
Estimated Award Date July 19
* WTA reserves the right to award a contract(s) without demonstrations or a Best and Final
Offer.
**Issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award is not a substitute for a contract and can be revoked.