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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.

Closing Date: 
Friday, June 15, 2018