Marketing and Communications Services

Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

Burbank, California, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: May 14th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a partner to deliver integrated marketing, public relations, and creative services for community engagement and agency communications in California.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$200,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release: March 27, 2026

Virtual Pre-proposal Teleconference: April 13, 2026

Deadline for submission of written questions or requests for clarification: April 20, 2026

Proposals Due: May 14, 2026

Evaluation Period: May 15th - June 2nd, 2026

Interviews and Negotiation Period: June 3rd - June 11th

Notice of Intent to Award published: No later than June 30th, 2026

Service Commencement Date Target: July/August, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 20th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City of Burbank, Burbank Water And Power

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will provide comprehensive marketing and communications services to enhance community engagement and inform the public about critical topics such as rate changes, new programs, conservation measures, and legislative developments. Core responsibilities include content development, drafting press releases, media advisories, executive talking points, and media outreach efforts with proactive pitching and follow-up.

The scope also encompasses coordination and logistics for up to eight public events per year (such as town halls), providing media training with mock interviews and feedback for agency spokespeople, and developing crisis communications strategies including playbooks and rapid 24/7 emergency response support. Additional services required include copywriting, campaign concepting, creative strategy, design and production of print collateral (brochures, flyers, posters), digital graphics for web and social media, infographics, and report/newsletter templates.

Brand compliance and accessibility reviews are required for all creative assets, along with social media optimization, KPI analysis, and strategic recommendations. The contract also calls for website page design and support, as well as video production and photography. The engagement will have a one-year term.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.