Districtwide Public Strategic Communications Consulting Services on Misc Construction Projects FDOT

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RFP-17161
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Florida
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The Florida Department of Transportation, District Six is requesting proposals for districtwide public strategic communications consulting services on miscellaneous construction projects, with technical proposals due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM and a pre-work conference prior to work commencement. The contract is indefinite quantity with a three-year base term (January 2027 through January 2030) and options for up to three additional one-year renewals.

The scope includes strategic communication planning and implementation, branded social media and digital marketing, brand management, public relations, community involvement, multimedia and audiovisual production, emergency communications, customer service, translation and interpreting services, and educational campaign development. The consultant must maintain an operational office in Miami-Dade, Monroe, or Broward County and staff a Strategic Communications Project Manager (minimum 20% availability, five years' experience), a Construction Crisis Communications Manager (three years' crisis management experience), and a Senior Community Outreach Specialist (100% availability, three years' transportation project experience), with supporting staff available on an as-needed basis. General liability insurance of $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence is required.

The maximum contract ceiling is $1.5 million, with $400,000 currently approved and encumbered. Compensation is based on hourly billing rates within Department-established ranges: Strategic Communications Project Manager and Construction Crisis Communications Manager, $93.00–$98.00 per hour; Senior Community Outreach Specialist, $83.00–$98.00; Community Outreach Specialist, $78.00–$83.00; Assistant Community Outreach Specialist, $48.00–$53.00; Audio/Visual Technician/Videographer/Editor/Social Media Specialist, $68.00–$73.00; and Graphic Designer, $53.00–$58.00. Rates must include all overhead, profits, travel, administrative expenses, materials, equipment, insurance, bonding, and indirect costs, with no escalation permitted for renewal years.

Technical proposals are weighted at 100 points, oral presentations at 100 points, and price proposals at 25 points. Proposers must achieve a minimum technical score of 70 to proceed. Technical questions are due October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM. A public technical proposal opening occurs November 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM; mandatory oral presentations are December 7, 2026; and a final selection meeting is scheduled January 4, 2027. All meetings occur at FDOT District Six in Miami. Proposers must register in MyFloridaMarketPlace and comply with scrutinized companies list certifications prior to the technical proposal opening.

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Request for Proposal

Advertisement Number: DOT-RFP-27-6203LS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SIX CONTRACTS OFFICE

ADVERTISEMENT DATE: March 17, 2026

Project & Proposal No.: DOT-RFP-27-6203LS

FM No.: 434868-6-62-01

Counties: Miami-Dade

Proposals Due Date: October 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM

Via email to D6.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

WORK DESCRIPTION: Districtwide Public Strategic Communications Consulting Services on Miscellaneous Construction Projects for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Commodity codes: 80171604 / 80171907 / 80171603 / 80171800 / 80172003 / 82141600 / 92101503

Public Meeting Notices and Meeting Agendas: Notice of the public meetings scheduled for this solicitation is provided in Section 2) Timeline of the attached solicitation, with agendas for the public meetings.

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