Description
The Morrow County (OR) tourism department seeks a qualified firm to provide comprehensive tourism promotion services for the county and its five incorporated cities and six unincorporated communities. The contractor will develop a strategic tourism plan, coordinate a tourism committee, represent the county at regional/national events, pursue grant funding, and create/maintain social‑media and content‑marketing assets. Proposals must be submitted in hard‑copy bound format plus a USB copy by the October 8, 2021 deadline; the county may interview firms on October 12 and anticipates award around October 13. Evaluation will consider qualifications, quality of response, cost, geographic preference (favoring local firms), and compliance with proposal requirements. Insurance requirements are extensive, including $1 M general liability and $1 M professional liability coverage. No total budget is disclosed; firms must submit their own cost estimates.
• Scope includes strategic planning, partnership development, grant pursuit, event representation, and digital marketing.
• Mandatory submission format: three hard‑copy bound proposals + one USB copy; no electronic or fax submissions accepted.
• Evaluation criteria weighted across qualifications (10 pts), responsiveness (10 pts), cost (10 pts), geographic preference (10 pts), and compliance (10 pts).
• Strong preference for firms located in Morrow, Gilliam, or Umatilla counties; otherwise any Oregon‑based firm.
• Required insurance: $1 M CG L per occurrence, $1 M professional liability per claim, $1 M automobile liability, workers’ comp, and indemnification provisions.