Public Relations Services - Visit Plano

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Bid Title: Public Relations Services - Visit Plano
Issuing Agency: City of Plano
Location: Texas
Published Date: Oct 8, 2025
Closing Date: Nov 10, 2025
Government Level: State & Local
Status: Closed
Ref. #: 2026-0001-AC
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Type Request for Qualifications

Status Issued

Number 2026-0001-AC (Public Relations Services - Visit Plano)

Issue Date & Time 10/8/2025 07:00:00 AM (CT)

Close Date & Time 11/10/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)

Question Cut Off Date 10/22/2025 07:00:00 AM (CT)

Notes
The City of Plano's Visit Plano Department is seeking to engage a Public Relations firm that will replace the current provider and work alongside our marketing/advertising agency of record. This engagement will focus on earned media, local PR, and strategic press/media trips.

Questions must be submitted electronically through IonWave at planotx.ionwave.net. No questions will be answered over the phone or through email.

The preferred method for proposal submission is electronically through IonWave. If you choose to submit your bid/proposal in person, Procurement personnel will be available Mondays and Wednesdays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The person delivering the bid/proposal must call (972) 941-7557 upon arrival during those hours and wait in the lobby for someone to meet them to receive their bid/proposal. Responses delivered in person are to be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Procurement Division at:

City of Plano Procurement Division

1520 K Avenue

Plano, TX 75074

Ph: (972) 941-7557

All responses are due prior to the published closing date and time. No late responses will be accepted.

Bids/Proposals will be opened, and the names of offerors read, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT) . The reading will take place at City Hall . Tabulations for these solicitations should be available on Ionwave within 48 hours of the opening. In some cases, they may be available earlier. We ask that you limit exposure by viewing tabulations electronically through IonWave, rather than attending at City Hall.

Time Critical Bid/Proposal Deliveries: The City of Plano cannot guarantee, due to internal procedures, that any bids/proposals sent via US mail will be picked up and delivered by the closing date and time. It is recommended that critical bid/proposal deliveries be made either electronically through IonWave or in person as described above. It is further recommended that users review all electronic response attachments to ensure the uploaded files are able to be downloaded and viewed. Instructions for this, if needed, can be found in the Supplier Bid Response Quick Tutorial online in Ionwave or by calling Ionwave Support at 844-226-3862. Responses or parts of a response whether hardcopy or electronic that cannot be viewed may deem your submittal as non-responsive. In addition, the City reserves the right to request clarification in such cases.

Contact Information

Name Vernie Rambo

Address 1520 K Avenue
Plano, TX 75074 USA

Phone

Fax

Email vernier@plano.gov

Bid Documents

Document name Format

Bid Invitation
Acrobat / PDF BINVAVL 8770702

Bid Attachments

File Name Description File Size

General Terms and Conditions 1.31.22.pdf (please login to view this document) General Terms and Conditions 162 KB 328923 6615824

2026-0001-AC RFQ SOO Public Relations Services for Visit Plano.pdf (please login to view this document) 2026-0001-AC Statement of Objectives 221 KB 328923 6963328

320-000 Travel and Expense Reimbursement.pdf (please login to view this document) 320-000 Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy 154 KB 328923 6963324

Professional Services Insurance Requirements.pdf (please login to view this document) Insurance Requirements 857 KB 328923 6963326

CIQ - Conflict of Interest Questionnaire.pdf (please login to view this document) Conflict of Interest Questionnaire 329 KB 328923 6615779

Vendor Supplemental Information (Updated 9.13.24).pdf (please login to view this document) Vendor Supplemental Information 169 KB 328923 6615832
Commodity Codes: NAICS 541820Public Relations Agencies

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Type	Request for Qualifications
Status	Issued
Number	2026-0001-AC (Public Relations Services - Visit Plano)
Issue Date & Time	10/8/2025 07:00:00 AM (CT)
Close Date & Time	11/10/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	10/22/2025 07:00:00 AM (CT)
Notes	The City of Plano's Visit Plano Department is seeking to engage a Public Relations firm that will replace the current provider and work alongside our marketing/advertising agency of record. This engagement will focus on earned media, local PR, and strategic press/media trips. Questions must be submitted electronically through IonWave at planotx.ionwave.net. No questions will be answered over the phone or through email. The preferred method for proposal submission is electronically through IonWave. If you choose to submit your bid/proposal in person, Procurement personnel will be available Mondays and Wednesdays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The person delivering the bid/proposal must call (972) 941-7557 upon arrival during those hours and wait in the lobby for someone to meet them to receive their bid/proposal. Responses delivered in person are to be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Procurement Division at: City of Plano Procurement Division 1520 K Avenue Plano, TX 75074 Ph: (972) 941-7557 All responses are due prior to the published closing date and time. No late responses will be accepted. Bids/Proposals will be opened, and the names of offerors read, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT) . The reading will take place at City Hall . Tabulations for these solicitations should be available on Ionwave within 48 hours of the opening. In some cases, they may be available earlier. We ask that you limit exposure by viewing tabulations electronically through IonWave, rather than attending at City Hall. Time Critical Bid/Proposal Deliveries: The City of Plano cannot guarantee, due to internal procedures, that any bids/proposals sent via US mail will be picked up and delivered by the closing date and time. It is recommended that critical bid/proposal deliveries be made either electronically through IonWave or in person as described above. It is further recommended that users review all electronic response attachments to ensure the uploaded files are able to be downloaded and viewed. Instructions for this, if needed, can be found in the Supplier Bid Response Quick Tutorial online in Ionwave or by calling Ionwave Support at 844-226-3862. Responses or parts of a response whether hardcopy or electronic that cannot be viewed may deem your submittal as non-responsive. In addition, the City reserves the right to request clarification in such cases.

Name	Vernie Rambo
Address	1520 K Avenue Plano, TX 75074 USA
Phone
Fax
Email	vernier@plano.gov

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