The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorize the issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2020-118-WG Public Information Outreach Services for Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects.

On October 30, 2015, the City of Miami Beach entered into agreements with HML Public Outreach, LLC, Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC, Media Relations Group, LLC and Quest Corporation of America, Inc., pursuant to RFQ 2015-144-YG for Public Information Outreach Services on Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects.  The initial term of the agreement was for a three (3) year term with two (2) additional one-year renewal options. The present agreements are scheduled to expire beginning October 29, 2020.

The City of Miami Beach is accepting qualifications for Public Information Outreach (PIO) Services on Citywide projects including Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects. By means of this RFQ, the City desires to establish term contracts with a pool of qualified successful proposers, with the required expertise and personnel, in order to facilitate the assignment of these services for all neighborhood and facility projects. The successful proposers will work closely with city staff in developing and executing the communication efforts for active and future construction of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), Public Work Projects, Environmental & Sustainability projects, Transportation initiatives, Parks, and other citywide construction efforts. The proposers will also assist with communication for public work operations, special projects, citywide initiatives and public safety/ marketing campaigns.

•  PURPOSE.  Please Reference, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2020-118-WG, Public Information Outreach Services for Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects (attached).
• SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.  Please Reference Section 0300, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2020-118-WG, Public Information Outreach Services for Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects (attached).
• CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION.  Please Reference Section 0400, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2020-118-WG, Public Information Outreach Services for Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects (attached).

It is not anticipated that grant funding will be utilized for this project.

The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and Commission authorize the issuance of  Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2020-118-WG, Public Information Outreach Services for Right of Way and Facilities Construction Projects.