KK+Bold+Signed+01-12-2021.pdf

This document is a State Contract #268 between the State of North Dakota, acting through its Office of Management and Budget, and a contractor providing marketing communications services. The contract is based on a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) 110.7-20-082 for a Marketing Communications Services Pool, with the contractor located in Bismarck, North Dakota.

The contract covers marketing communications services to assist state, local, and tribal governments, with services to be delivered through mutually agreed Task Orders. Pricing is established on an hourly rate basis for various roles, including Account Director/Supervisor at $100 per hour, Strategic Planning at $100 per hour, and Admin Support/Clerical at $65 per hour. The contract term runs from the Effective Date to 09/30/2022, with the State reserving the right to extend the contract for up to 12 months and potentially renew it up to three times for 24-month periods. The contractor will be compensated based on Task Orders, with no automatic renewals, and the State maintains flexibility to terminate the contract under specific conditions such as changes in funding, legal requirements, or contractor performance.