When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 23, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 2, 2026.

It was issued by Ramsey County. The work is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; Maplewood, Minnesota, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Strategic communications and public relations firm with transportation or infrastructure project experience. Demonstrated expertise in BRT, transit, construction, or major public works outreach. Strong capabilities in community engagement, stakeholder relations, public participation, and meeting facilitation. Experience developing accessible digital communications, social media content, newsletters, and public education campaigns. Skilled team capable of advising elected officials, businesses, project partners, and community stakeholders. Proven ability to manage politically sensitive communications and complex, multi-year public projects.

Project Line Strategic Communications, Outreach, and Community Relations Services (Due September 23, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; Maplewood, Minnesota, United StatesPosted: August 25, 2026Deadline: September 23, 2026

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SUMMARY

A four-year contract is sought for strategic communications, public outreach, stakeholder coordination, and community engagement services supporting a bus rapid transit project. The vendor will develop messaging, engagement materials, training, digital communications, and construction-related outreach strategies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must demonstrate experience providing communications, public outreach, and community engagement services for major transportation, transit, or infrastructure projects.
Must submit three relevant project examples completed or substantially completed within the past ten years.
Must have experience coordinating across multiple agencies and stakeholders.
Must have expertise in multilingual and culturally responsive engagement.
Must have experience supporting projects from planning and design through implementation.
Must be able to provide key staff in the project office 2-3 days per week during active phases.
Must comply with Ramsey County insurance requirements, including commercial general liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation.
Must not identify or include community-based organizations as subcontractors.

CONTRACT DURATION

50 months

TIMELINE

Solicitation Posted: August 24th, 2026

Questions Due: September 2nd, 2026

Answers Posted: September 8th, 2026

Responses Due: September 23rd, 2026

Anticipated Interviews: Week of October 12th, 2026

Anticipated Notice of Intent to Award: Week of October 19th, 2026

Anticipated Contract Start Date: November 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 2, 2026

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Issuing Agency

Ramsey County

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will provide strategic communications, outreach, and community relations services to support delivery of a bus rapid transit (BRT) project. Services will include guidance for public meetings, community discussions, business outreach meetings, elected official briefings, construction coordination meetings, and other public-facing engagement activities.

The work will include developing communication strategies, outreach approaches, messaging frameworks, communication protocols, notification templates, digital engagement and accessibility plans, social media content, newsletters, email updates, digital notifications, outreach materials, and public education campaigns. The vendor will also help proactively address unknown or politically sensitive issues that may arise during project development or construction.

Additional responsibilities include facilitating meetings and engagement activities, coaching project staff, delivering communications and engagement training workshops, coordinating stakeholders and community relations, managing integrated communications, and preparing periodic outreach and engagement summaries. The contract period will be four years. Questions must be submitted by September 2, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 23, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 2, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Ramsey County. The work is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; Maplewood, Minnesota, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Strategic communications and public relations firm with transportation or infrastructure project experience
Demonstrated expertise in BRT, transit, construction, or major public works outreach
Strong capabilities in community engagement, stakeholder relations, public participation, and meeting facilitation
Experience developing accessible digital communications, social media content, newsletters, and public education campaigns
Skilled team capable of advising elected officials, businesses, project partners, and community stakeholders
Proven ability to manage politically sensitive communications and complex, multi-year public projects

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