As-Needed Professional Design and Photography Services

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish multiple Master Agreements for as-needed professional design and photography services. The procurement seeks qualified vendors—both firms and individual consultants—to provide services in three specific categories: graphic design, website design, and photography. Vendors will be evaluated based on their experience, professional credentials, portfolio examples, and technical capabilities across these service areas. The RFQ is structured to create an ongoing, flexible contracting mechanism that allows the County to issue task orders for design and photography services as operational needs arise, without conducting separate competitive processes for each assignment. Key deliverables will include design and photography work tailored to County department initiatives, with specific project scopes and requirements to be determined at the time of individual task order issuance. The proposal submission deadline is January 16, 3025, providing vendors ample time to prepare and submit comprehensive qualifications. Evaluation criteria will likely include demonstrated expertise, portfolio quality, professional background, and proposed rates for services.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, suggesting this is a new procurement approach for the County. The Master Agreements will be structured to allow multiple vendors to be selected, ensuring the County has access to diverse expertise and adequate service capacity across graphic design, website design, and photography domains. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the task order-based structure implies that compensation will be negotiated individually for each project based on scope, complexity, and vendor qualifications. Selected vendors will be required to maintain appropriate insurance coverage and comply with County contracting requirements. The procurement approach indicates the County aims to establish a pre-qualified vendor pool that can provide flexible, on-demand professional design and photography services without the need for repeated comprehensive competitive solicitations.