AS-NEEDED CREATIVE AGENCY SERVICES

The San Diego Unified Port District’s Communications & Community Engagement department seeks full‑service creative agencies to act as an “as‑needed” partner for developing marketing campaign concepts, branding initiatives, and related deliverables across its five sub‑brands (Maritime, Waterfront Development, Public Safety, Experiences, Environment). The vendor will provide strategic planning, creative concepting, comprehensive marketing toolkits, copywriting, and any additional services as directed via task authorizations. Work will be performed on a task‑order basis, with rates negotiated per labor classification and a total contract ceiling of $500 k over five years. • Scope includes campaign planning, three initial creative concepts, refinement, final deliverables (print, digital, signage, video graphics, etc.) • Required submissions: qualifications questionnaire, fee schedule with fully‑burdened hourly rates, and supporting documents in a single PDF ≤150 MB via eBid portal • Evaluation criteria cover experience, approach, capability, past performance, cost, and optional bonus points for ADA, SBE, DVBE, and veteran participation.