Metro - File #: 2022-0276

• File #: 2022-0276
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/21/2022
• In control: Executive Management Committee
• On agenda: 9/15/2022
• Final action: 9/22/2022
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD sixteen (16) task order-based bench Contract Nos. PS85397000 through PS85397015, for Communications Support Services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $32,000,000 for a four-year term, effective October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2026, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any, with the following firms: 1. Arellano Associates 2. Communications Lab 3. Community Connections 4. Costin Public Outreach Group 5. Dakota Communications 6. Del Sol Group 7. Lazar Translating & Interpreting 8. Lee Andrews Group 9. MBI Inc. 10. Murakawa Communications 11. Natively Fluent 12. Northstar Alliances 13. Pacific Graphics Inc. 14. Redwood Resources 15. The Robert Group 16. VMA Communications B. EXECUTE Task Orders under these Contracts for communications support services not exceed $5,000,000 each.
• Sponsors: Executive Management Committee
• Indexes: Budgeting, Construction, Contractors, Contracts, Customer Experience Plan, Graphics, Housing, Metro Equity Platform, Outreach, Procurement, Program, Public relations, Request For Proposal, Safety, Small Business Enterprise, Technical reports, Translations

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2022	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Subject
SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES BENCH

Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACTS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. AWARD sixteen (16) task order-based bench Contract Nos. PS85397000 through PS85397015, for Communications Support Services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $32,000,000 for a four-year term, effective October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2026, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any, with the following firms:

1. Arellano Associates
2. Communications Lab
3. Community Connections
4. Costin Public Outreach Group
5. Dakota Communications
6. Del Sol Group
7. Lazar Translating & Interpreting
8. Lee Andrews Group
9. MBI Inc.
10. Murakawa Communications
11. Natively Fluent
12. Northstar Alliances
13. Pacific Graphics Inc.
14. Redwood Resources
15. The Robert Group
16. VMA Communications



B. EXECUTE Task Orders under these Contracts for communications support services not exceed $5,000,000 each.

Issue
ISSUE

With the passage of Measure M in 2016, the agency's work effort has expanded greatly. To optimize the agency's existing communications workforce and to ensure adherence to Metro's 2028 Strategic Vision, Equity Platform, CBO Partnering Strategy, and Customer Experience Plans, efforts will require a combination of agency staff and contracted services through this bench award to ensure strategic and equitable community engagement programs for Metro's projects, programs, and initiatives. In addition, numerous processes require Communication support, such as LIFE Program, and over 50 projects currently in the planning or construction phases of development. Metro's Customer Experience Department developed this bench contract concept to supplement the agency's current and future communications needs. The bench is set to augment existing and future staff on Metro operational programs and iniatives, as well as the planning, design, an...