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Consideration to award contract FY25-038 to ADS Comunicaciones, San Nicolas de la Garza, NL Mexico, on an annual amount of $95,980.00 for a total contract value of $383,920.00 to provide appropriate statewide, national, and international communication & marketing services for the Laredo Bridge System. The term of this contract is for a (1) one-year term with (3) three additional, (1) one-year renewal terms, contingent upon mutual agreement of both Parties and availability of funds. Funding is available in the City of Laredo Bridge System, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) & Laredo International Airport promotional accounts.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Bridge System formally requested proposals through Cit-E-Bid for marketing Services which includes public communications, creative services, digital social media services, artwork, videography & photography, and more for Port Laredo. The City received submittals from:
ADS Comunicaciones, San Nicolas de la Garza, NL Mexico
Culture Span Marketing, El Paso, TX
Liquid Studio Group, Laredo, TX
Hot Dog Marketing, Round Rock, TX
Hachar Bus Ads, Laredo, TX
Holt Creative Group, Tyler, TX
2nd Century Technologies INC, McLean, VA
The proposals were evaluated by an evaluation committee that consisted of CVB, Bridge and Airport. The evaluation scoring was based on the following criteria: Experience & Expertise, Scope of Work, Strength of Team, Quality of References, Familiarity with the City of Laredo and Trade, and Cost Effectiveness.
ADS Comunicaciones was ranked #1 and provides the best value to the City of Laredo Bridge System.
Please refer to attachment for evaluation scores.
Note: This contract will be the responsibility of and administered by the vendor and the City of Laredo Bridge System.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the approval of this motion
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
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