Creative Services for Storm Water Services

Charlotte Storm Water Services is seeking companies to provide Creative Services to support education and outreach campaigns that raise awareness about Surface Water Quality Education, Flood Safety Education, Volunteer Education, and Storm Drainage Education.

These services will include creative strategy and planning, branding, video production and editing, graphic design, digital media, and imagery related to cause-related messaging for nonprofit or government organizations.

Media Buying Services for Storm Water Services

Charlotte Storm Water Services is seeking companies to provide Media Buying Services in support of education and outreach campaigns that raise awareness about Surface Water Quality Education, Flood Safety Education, Volunteer Education, and Storm Drainage Education.

These services will include audience identification, development of budget parameters, negotiation with media outlets, ad placement, management of make-good, verification, and post-buy analysis.

Printing Schedules, Brochures and other Marketing Materials

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out printing services for schedules, brochures, and other Marketing materials.  Printing services include the production of approximately 67 unique CATS route schedules and related brochure designs with an aggregate printing quantity of 500,000 to 750,000 annually.  Schedules are typically printed three times per year (January, May, and September) in conjunction with a cycle of route service changes implemented by CATS service planning.

PSR # 1886

 

CMPD Recruitment Advertising Services

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) solicits competitive proposals from experienced Companies to provide Recruitment Advertising Services. The selected Company will be tasked with delivering a range of services, including but not limited to brand development, marketing strategy formulation, graphic design, and website design and development. These services will support CMPD in the development and execution of a comprehensive recruitment campaign.

 

Digital Kiosks

The City of Charlotte (the “City”) is seeking proposals from qualified firm(s) for the design, fabrication, installation, and operation of digital kiosks in the public right-of-way. The kiosks will be primarily located on sidewalks, and other public areas as approved by the City, and serve the following public purposes, at a minimum:

  1. Wayfinding – providing information to civic and cultural institutions, transit amenities, restaurants, retail and other business
  2. Transit information – providing information on transit routes and schedule options
  3. Public information and emergency messaging – serving as a central dissemination point for information
  4. Increased vibrancy and visual interest of City streets – promoting placemaking in Charlotte through City events and programming
  5. Create a supportive environment for retail and entertainment commerce – furthering economic development within our community
  6. Enhance visitor experience and brand perception of Charlotte – advancing Charlotte’s narrative and brand perception to residents and visitors alike
  7. Accessibility, usability and inclusion – creating a welcoming and inclusive technology for our community at large

Recruiting Advertising

This solicitation is needed to select a qualified consultant to assist with brand development, marketing, graphic design, website development and other marketing related services to implement recruitment campaigns for the CMPD.

Selected vendor shall provide brand development, marketing strategy, development, graphic design, website design and development, and other related services for developing and implementing a recruitment campaign for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). Selected vendor shall be able to manage all campaign services in-house, and provide a comprehensive plan to include media buying, creative development, strategic advisement, etc.

Mailing and Postage Services

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking to enter a contract with a firm to provide mail house services for a variety of printed direct mail materials via the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Direct mail projects include, but are not limited to, postcards, booklets, and flyers. Projects are completed on an “as-needed” basis and are often produced in relation to an upcoming community event, marketing campaign, or department initiative.

PSR 1247

Cancelled Vanpool Billboards

Vanpool has requested CATS Marketing assist them with billboard advertising.  CATS is seeking billboard advertising space to promote its vanpool program. Desired locations include:  I-77 North from Rock Hill to Clanton Rd. I-77 South from Mooresville to Sunset Rd.  I-85 South from Concord to Sugar Creek  I-85 North from Gastonia to Wilkinson Blvd. Quote must include printing and installation for a two-month period. Vendor to provide traffic counts and photos of locations. CATS will provide camera ready artwork. 

 

PSR-929

Creative Services for Storm Water Services

Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) conducts four educational campaigns to raise awareness of the effects of individual behavior on surface water quality, volunteer opportunities to protect local waterways, flood safety, and storm drainage infrastructure throughout the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

  • Surface Water Quality Education Campaign – Messages focus on surface water quality, stormwater, watershed awareness and pollution prevention.
  • Flood Safety Education Campaign – Messages focus on floodplains, flood risks, flood insurance and storm preparation.
  • Volunteer Education Campaign – Messages focus on volunteer opportunities to improve conditions that affect water quality and flooding.
  • Storm Drainage Infrastructure Education Campaign – Messages focus on how drainage infrastructure carries rainwater throughout our community, storm drainage improvement projects, and the importance of repairing and replacing infrastructure to support a thriving city.

Each year, CMSWS prepares a strategic plan that summarizes the activities and strategies for the upcoming fiscal year. The selected firm(s) will assist in the development and implementation of this plan.