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Approval of Contract with CWA Strategic Communications, Inc. as a result of P2023000005
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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority issued the Request for Proposals (RFP) P20232000005, Public and Media Relations, to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to provide as needed public relations services.
The RFP was posted on BidSync and advertised in the local newspaper. Five (5) responsive Offers were submitted for evaluation. The Ad-Hoc Committee reviewed, evaluated, and scored the responses in accordance with the evaluation criteria published in the RFP.
Based on the recommendation of the Ad-Hoc Committee, the Executive Director recommends the award of a contract to CWA Strategic Communications, Inc., as this vendor has the highest composite score, is qualified to perform the work, and meet the requirements of the RFP. The highest total composite score possible, without preferences applied, is one thousand. All scores listed are the combined average of all Committee members with applicable preferences applied.
Offers Total Composite Score
CWA 1070
Great Big Graphics LLC DBA LOKA Creative LLC 628
Griffin & Associates dba Sunny505 813
HDR Engineering, Inc. 912
Single Space Strategies 613
Approval of this item will serve as delegation of authority for the Executive Director to enter into an agreement for CWA Strategic Communications, Inc. to provide public relations services as well as approve all future amendments to this agreement, if any.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact is expected to be $460,000 (excluding NM GRT) per year for the term of the Agreement and is budgeted.