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Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract to provide communications, community engagement and marketing support with Eis Design Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.
[Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) and subcontractor goals were applied to the solicitation. The subcontracting goals were exceeded, and the resulting contract will include 20.00% MBE and 7.25% WBE participation].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Department of Aviation.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $292,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualification Statements (RFQS) 8100 ALD4005REBID for these services. The solicitation was issued on August 1, 2022 and closed on September 1, 2022. Of the seven offers received; the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents.
For More Information:
Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation's Authorized Contact Persons: Al Drayton, at 512-974-2298 or Alfonso.Drayton@austintexas.gov or Cyrenthia Ellis, at 512-974-1709 or Cyrenthia.Ellis@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
January 11, 2023 -Recommended by the Airport Advisory Commission on a 9-0-2 vote, with Commissioner Madole and Commissioner Saulmon absent.
Additional Backup Information:
The contract will pr...
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