3-13-14 Pre-BID Conference Q&As.pdf

This document contains the questions and answers from the pre-bid conference for a state and local contract opportunity. The contract is being solicited by the Department of Procurement Services for the City of Chicago. The contract is for the provision of public relations and marketing services. The scope of work includes providing strategic communications, media relations, and social media management services. The contract term is 3 years with two 1-year renewal options.

The pre-bid conference addressed questions from potential bidders regarding the response due date, which is April 4, 2014, as well as the site visit schedule and bidder's conference details. The document also covers questions related to pricing, specifically that the City is seeking a firm fixed-price contract with itemized pricing for the various services. There are no set-asides for this procurement, and the incumbent vendor is not identified. Funding for the contract will come from the City's operating budget.