Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Information: Temporary Port Consultant Services

Issuing Agency

City of Norfolk

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Jul 8, 2025

Closing Date

Jul 14, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFI 10872-0-2025/KA

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Project Description

Project ID: RFI 10872-0-2025/KA

Title: Request for Information: Temporary Port Consultant Services

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 7/8/2025

Due Date: 7/14/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Tue, Jul 8, 2025 1:13 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Norfolk (“City”) is seeking information to determine market interest in delivering temporary port consultants to provide comprehensive business development and marketing services for the City’s cruise ship program for a transitional period.

Background

The Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center at Nauticus is the east coast’s newest year-round homeport welcoming Carnival Cruise Lines in 2025. Nauticus has approximately 54 stops currently scheduled for 2025 and anticipates welcoming more than 300,000 passengers. The port recently began $12 million in enhancements including an inclined walkway for debarking passengers competed earlier this year, expanded guest seating area currently underway and an improved ground transportation design to begin later this year. Nauticus has a history of hosting several cruise industry leaders to its terminal in addition to Carnival such as Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Viking, and Regent.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

July 8, 2025

Question Submission Deadline:

July 10, 2025, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

July 14, 2025, 2:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 561320Temporary Help Services

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