Public Relations Services - Visit Plano
| Location: | Texas |
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| Posted: | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Due: | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Agency: | City of Plano |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 2026-0001-AC |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Bid Information
| 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.
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| Name | Vernie Rambo |
| Address |
1520 K Avenue
Plano, TX 75074 USA |
| Phone | |
| Fax | |
| vernier@plano.gov |
Bid Documents
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Bid Invitation
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Acrobat / PDF | BINVAVL | 8770702 |
Bid Attachments
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| 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 |
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