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Authorization to approve award of contract for professional services to provide strategic marketing & communications consulting services.
presenter
Presenter: Karen Vaughan, Deputy Chief Communications and Marketing
Recommendation
The Operating Chairman ("OC") of the Chicago Housing Authority ("CHA") recommends that the CHA Board of Commissioners ("Board") approves the award of a contract for Strategic Media Relations & Communications Consulting Services utilizing a hybrid fixed-rate and blended-rate structure to the below-listed contractor in an aggregate amount not to exceed of $1,195,200 for a maximum term up to five (5) years, comprised of a 3-year base term from April 2026 through March 2029 plus two (2) one-year options reserved to CHA to exercise in its discretion. The total requested contract value is inclusive of a 20% contingency amount for the use of ad hoc services billed at fixed hourly rates, as outlined in the RFP and response.
The Board further authorizes the Operating Chairman to approve each request to exercise the options awarded under the contract.
Recommended Awardee
Base Contract Value
Base Term
Option Terms
Total Contract Value
Rise Strategy Group
$712,800
($594,000.00 plus 20% contingency for ad hoc services)
3 Years
1st Option Year: $241,200
($201,000 plus 20% contingency for ad hoc services)
2nd Option Year: $241,200.00
($201,000.00 plus 20% contingency for ad hoc services)
$1,195,200
($996,000 plus 20% contingency for ad hoc services)
Aggregate Total:
$712,800
$ 482,400
$1,195,200
The requested action complies in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and CHA policies. CHA staff has completed all necessary due diligence to support the submission of this initiative.
Funding
MTW Funds
Background
The Chicago Housing Authority's (CHA's) Communications and Marketing Department positively promotes CHA and its programs and services to residents and the public. To augment the capacit...
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