Long Beach, CA
File #: 15-1079    Version: 1 Name: DS/FM - As-Needed graphic design/creative svcs
Type: Contract Status: CCIS
File created: 10/1/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/20/2015 Final action: 10/20/2015
Title: Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP DV15-124 for as-needed graphic design and creative services; award contracts to Bradfield Designs, of Long Beach, CA; Cutter & Company, of Fountain Valley, CA; ETA Advertising, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Jadi Communications, of Laguna Beach, CA; MadPlanet, LLC, of Long Beach, CA; Nostrum, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; The KAP Agency, of Long Beach, CA; and We the Creative, of Newport Beach, CA, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $795,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary amendments thereto relative to extending the terms, changing the contract dollar amounts, changing the scope of services, if required, within the provisions of the contracts, and adjusting the fee schedules for inflation, all provided that the annual aggregate total...
Sponsors: Development Services, Financial Management
Indexes: Contracts
Attachments: 1. 102015-R-16sr.pdf
Related files: 34132_000, 34215_002, 34149_001, 34250_002, 34244_003, 34215_000, 34132_002, 34132_005, 34198_002, 34120_000, 34149_000, 34194_000, 34195_000, 34132_001, 34198_000, 34244_000, 34250_000, 34198_001, 34244_001, 34132_003, 34132_004, 34250_001, 34195_001, 34149_002, 34244_002, 34215_001, 34195_002, 34198_003, 34195_003, 34132_006, 34194_002
TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP DV15-124 for as-needed graphic design and creative services; award contracts to Bradfield Designs, of Long Beach, CA; Cutter & Company, of Fountain Valley, CA; ETA Advertising, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Jadi Communications, of Laguna Beach, CA; MadPlanet, LLC, of Long Beach, CA; Nostrum, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; The KAP Agency, of Long Beach, CA; and We the Creative, of Newport Beach, CA, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $795,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager; and

Authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary amendments thereto relative to extending the terms, changing the contract dollar amounts, changing the scope of services, if required, within the provisions of the contracts, and adjusting the fee schedules for inflation, all provided that the annual aggregate total amount of contract authority is not exceeded. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with eight recommended firms to provide as-needed graphic design and creative services for a variety of print materials and interactive media to support the City’s marketing and communication efforts. Outside professional firms will be used to provide services such as graphic design, copy development, copy editing and production for a variety of print materials/public information pieces, interactive media, and other related products. A collection of qualified, readily available professional firms will provide specialized skills and expertise in areas in which the City is deficient and will assist in expediting especially critical projects.

The firms will be retained on an as-needed basis via the issuance of contracts and purchase orders for negotiated services. Consultants and staff will agree on each project’s detailed scope of work and compens...

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