Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Paul Werth Associates in the amount of up to $250,000.00 for the Residential Recycling Communication and Outreach project.
The intent of this project is to provide the Columbus Division of Refuse Collection with additional resources to perform various communications, outreach, and related tasks for the deployment of the weekly recycling program. The selected consultant will use digital platforms, social media, and traditional media, to create a layered messaging campaign that focuses on increasing recycling participation, reducing litter, and raising awareness to the waste and organics reduction goals set by our city’s Climate Action Plan.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Residential Recycling Communication and Outreach contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from March 23, 2023, to April 13, 2023. The city received five (5) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on April 21, 2023. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Paul Werth Associates Columbus, OH WBE
MurphyEpson, Inc. Columbus, OH WBE
Hunter Marketing Columbus, OH WBE
Triumph Communications Columbus, OH MAJ
Green Scope Consulting Dublin, OH ...
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