Public Notice

 

Request for Proposals

Public Relations Services for Tourism Department

The Town of Provincetown, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is hereby requesting proposals from qualified consulting firms for comprehensive public relations services for the Provincetown, Massachusetts Tourism Office through June 30, 2009, and may be additionally considered for Fiscal Year 2010 [July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010] based upon satisfactory performance, as determined by the Administrative Director of Tourism, subject to recommendation by the Visitor Services Board, approval by the Board of Selectmen and funding approval at April 2009 Annual Town Meeting.

 

Funding for this project is through the Provincetown Tourism Fund and is subject to all municipal regulations.  The consultant must provide a comprehensive public relations plan to promote Provincetown as a year-round travel destination to domestic and international markets in support of the comprehensive marketing plan developed by the Tourism Office and Visitor Services Board. The Consultant will work under the direction of the Tourism Office with an annual marketing budget of approximately $200,000. The budget for the Public Relations firm is approximately $24,000 per annum, including out of pocket expenses, and is to be negotiated. The proposal should include rates for different types of work.

 

Sealed and labeled proposals are due NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Town Manager's Office, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, (508) 487-7000. Ten (10) copies of the proposal should be submitted and should include any additional information that will support the proposal. For more information, please contact Director of Tourism Lisa Bowden at (508) 487-7000, extension 536.

 

The Town of Provincetown reserves the right to reject any or all proposals that are not in the best interest of the Town.

 

                                                                                     

            Sharon Lynn, Town Manager/Chief Procurement Officer

 

 

Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov  6/11/08  2:55 pm dj

Published: Banner: June 26, 2008 and July 3, 2008