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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP Posted: June 24th, 2026
Applicant Questions Due: July 1st, 2026
Answers Posted on eContract Philly: June 26th, 2026
Proposals Due: July 22nd, 2026
Applicant Selection: July 27th, 2026
Contract Execution: August 1st, 2026
Commencement of Work: August 1st, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Philadelphia Water Department
DESCRIPTION
The agency seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive marketing and communication services. The selected firm will be responsible for developing strategic communications aimed at engaging new and returning visitors to agency programs, activities, and events. The objective is to position the agency as a premier destination and historic attraction by highlighting exhibit upgrades and innovative programming produced with both internal teams and external partners.
Key responsibilities include increasing awareness and attendance at both virtual and onsite programs, expanding the agency's digital reach through growth in newsletter subscribers and social media engagement, and supporting the development of strategies to build attendance and broaden the subscriber base. The vendor will also recommend and implement media strategies for customer-oriented initiatives such as bill affordability, water quality, source water protection, hydrant abuse, and regulatory compliance. In addition, the vendor will be tasked with comprehensive public information and media strategy development around water quality and other emerging issues as needed.
The contract period will be for one year. All interested vendors must submit any questions by July 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on July 22, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $100,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Philadelphia Water Department. The work is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experienced marketing and communications agency with a proven track record in destination or attraction promotion
- Demonstrated expertise in digital marketing and public information campaigns
- Knowledge of water utility customer communications and regulatory topics
- Ability to develop and implement multi-channel outreach strategies
- Experience working with public agencies or similar organizations
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